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Warnings of dire worker shortages as UK net migration figures halve

Tories claim credit for fall in numbers as Labour continues push for cutting migration in wake of Starmer’s ‘island of strangers’ speech

The Independent UK

Starmer signs deal to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius after last-ditch legal challenge

After months of wrangling, Keir Starmer has finally signed a treaty to hand over the territory to Mauritius with Donald Trump’s blessing

The Independent UK

Court halts conclusion of Chagos Islands deal with injunction

Sir Keir Starmer had been expected to attend a virtual ceremony alongside representatives from the Mauritian government to sign off on the deal.

Evening Standard

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Thursday briefing: Labour U-turns on winter fuel cuts – but is the political damage already done?

In today’s newsletter: After weeks of denial, Keir Starmer has announced plans to widen eligibility, but with criticism from both opponents and Labour MPs, the government’s handling of cost-of-living policies faces renewed scrutiny

The Guardian - UK

Plans to use mandatory chemical castration on serious sexual offenders after prison review

Long-awaited review by former Tory justice secretary David Gauke says government must stop ‘overreliance’ on jail time to tackle overcrowding

The Independent UK

The UK risks falling apart. Keir Starmer can mend it now – but he doesn’t have much time

The PM has little choice. Unless he brings the fractured nations together, none can move forward, and neither can he, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

Positive attitude to ageing linked to better recovery from falls

Self-perceptions about ageing appear to be an important factor in recovery from a fall.

The Independent UK

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Where’s Farage? PM Mocks Reform Leader’s No-Show in Commons Brexit Clash

In a lively Commons session, Prime Minister Keir Starmer didn’t miss his chance to publicly roast Nigel Farage by highlighting the fact that he wasn’t even there

The Fashion Central

Will more pensioners get fuel payments next winter?

It has been suggested pensioners could have to wait for more than a year to have the payment reinstated

Evening Standard

Net migration data due after Starmer’s warning on ‘island of strangers’

The Office for National Statistics will give its first estimate of net migration for the 12 months to December 2024.

Evening Standard

Warning as children face ‘catastrophic’ waits for care

There has been a rise in the number of children waiting to see a specialist doctor in the community.

The Independent UK

Most books pulled from Naval Academy library are back on the shelves in latest DEI turn

All but a few of the nearly 400 books that the U.S. Naval Academy removed from its library because they dealt with anti-racism and gender issues are back on the shelves

The Independent UK

Deference And Disputes: How Leaders Get On With Trump

When foreign leaders meet with Donald Trump, they are walking a tightrope: They can be welcomed with open arms or be publicly belittled.

International Business Times

Sinister Trump dims the lights for another White House ambush

Like a Bond villain startling guests with noxious gas, the president pushed his 'white genocide’ delusion to Cyril Ramaphosa

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The Independent UK

Winter fuel payment cuts were a panic measure finally put right

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The move inadvertently caused maximum political damage to Labour – now, Keir Starmer’s surprise U-turn is an encouraging sign his administration has learnt from its mistakes

The Independent UK

British diplomats among 25 fired on by Israeli troops during West Bank visit

Two British diplomats are understood to have been among a group of around 25 people involved in the West Bank city of Jenin

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s all people wanted to talk about’: How Labour U-turned on winter fuel payment cut

After months of mounting anger from voters and pressure from MPs No 10 accepted a change had to be made

The Guardian - UK

Labour could review other benefit cuts after winter fuel U-turn, sources say

Sources say improved economic landscape may lead to two-child benefit cap and health and disability cuts being revisited

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The Independent UK

Stormont Communities Minister calls for full restoration of winter fuel payment

Gordon Lyons welcomed the statement by Sir Keir Starmer on Wednesday but said it did not go far enough.

Evening Standard

Tories: Migrants would not be dying in Channel if Rwanda scheme had gone ahead

Chris Philp told that MPs immigration has created ‘social fractures’ and listed nationalities he claimed have high ‘levels of criminality’.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer under pressure to break deadlock on post-Brexit youth visas

Labour prime minister facing calls to fast track potential scheme after this week’s ‘reset’ deal

The Conversation

How the UK-EU deal turns the page on Brexit – and what happens next

At their first bilateral summit since Brexit, UK and EU leaders set out a range of areas they will seek to forge closer ties. European Council President António Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed the agreement as a historic landmark deal…

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Labour does a major U-turn but does Clueless Kemi even notice?

The leader of the opposition missed the openest of open goals after Keir Starmer reversed cuts to winter fuel payments

The Independent UK

Starmer U-turns on winter fuel payment cuts – but millions could still miss out this winter

PM forced to announce huge policy reversal to see off threat of revolt by Labour MPs – with pledge to make more pensioners eligible for cash to pay cold weather energy bills

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