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Revealed: Government using AI to decide on benefits and driving licences

Civil servants are relying on AI to make decisions around welfare, immigration and criminal justice

The Independent UK

‘All that is missing is a whip’: How Home Office ignored migrant worker abuses on farms

Foreign workers on British farms suffered racism, wage theft, threats and appalling conditions, according to evidence heard by inspectors — but nothing was done. Emiliano Mellino and Matthew Chapman tell the whole story

The Independent UK

Call for clarity over concerns child asylum seekers 'housed in Scottish hotels'

URGENT clarity is needed about whether unaccompanied children seeking asylum in the UK have been placed in Scottish hotels, MSPs have said.

The National (Scotland)

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Police pledge shoplifting crackdown with facial recognition to make ‘hostile environment’ for thieves

Policing minister declares zero-tolerance approach as shoplifting offences surge by 25 per cent in a year

The Independent UK

UK officials use AI to decide on issues from benefits to marriage licences

Exclusive: findings show uncontrolled and potentially discriminatory way technology used in Whitehall and some police forces

The Guardian - UK

Migrants brave choppy Channel in latest small boat crossings

At least four boats are understood to have been intercepted as they made the crossing from France.

The Independent UK

Conditions at Manston centre for asylum seekers ‘unacceptable’

Watchdog’s report also has ‘serious concerns’ about conditions at Western Jet Foil and Kent Intake Unit

The Guardian - UK

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Exposed: Secret report on UK modern slavery the Home Office didn’t want you to see

Foreign workers on British farms were allegedly starved, abused, denied medical care and financially exploited — so why did the Home Office try to cover up damning evidence from its own inspections?

The Independent UK

Home Office slammed for 'reprehensible' plan to use MRI to age assess asylum seekers

THE Scottish Government has hit out at the Home Office for using children as “pawns” over plans to use MRI scanners to determine the age of…

The National (Scotland)

Fury at year-long Home Office delay over protest buffer zones at UK abortion clinics

Suella Braverman accused by MP Stella Creasy of denying will of parliament in passing safe access law

The Guardian - UK

11 arrested in immigration raid at four-star central London hotel

Agency staff were being paid by an agency half normal salary to work as cleaners and porters

Evening Standard

Officers’ mess used by Dambusters given listed building status

The mess hall was used by those involved in Operation Chastise, one of the most well-known operations of the Second World War.

The Independent UK

Asylum seekers return to Bibby Stockholm as 'driver threatened human shield'

ASYLUM seekers have returned to the Bibby Stockholm “prison barge” despite the efforts of protests and legal challenges.

The National (Scotland)

First asylum seekers back on board Bibby Stockholm after Legionella evacuation

The Home Office said tests for the bacteria had been completed ahead of the return of the occupants to the barge moored in Dorset.

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Asylum seekers set to return to Bibby Stockholm barge following Legionella discovery

It is understood that their return will be protested by several groups at Portland Port in Dorset

The Independent UK

Asylum seekers set to return to barge after Legionella evacuation

It has been more than two months since the Bibby Stockholm was evacuated following the discovery of Legionella bacteria in the water supply.

The Guardian - UK

Women still being harassed at abortion clinics despite buffer zone law

‘Safe access zones’ entered law in England and Wales in May but Home Office has delayed implementing them

Evening Standard

‘Petrified’ immigration lawyers carry safety alarms and say ‘dangerous’ Home Office rhetoric will stoke attacks

The Government’s ‘lefty lawyer’ rhetoric will ramp up ahead of elections, lawyers warn

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The Independent UK

New asylum seekers to be moved on to Bibby Stockholm barge after legionella scare

Home Office is expected to start bringing people back to on the barge on Thursday

The Independent UK

Protesters could try to block asylum seekers being brought to Bibby Stockholm

Home Office is expected to start bringing people back to be accommodated on the barge at Portland, Dorset, on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Laughing gas to become illegal in three weeks, with dealers facing up to 14 years in prison

Having nitrous oxide will be illegal from November 8 and serious repeat offenders face up to two years in prison, the Home Office has said

The Independent UK

Laughing gas to become illegal in November

Having nitrous oxide will be illegal from November 8 and serious repeat offenders face up to two years in prison, the Home Office has said.

The Independent UK

Food supplies brought aboard Bibby Stockholm

All necessary tests on the vessel have been completed, the Home Office said.

The Guardian - UK

MoJ to free up cells by deporting more foreign prisoners and axing short terms

Justice secretary planning to remove overseas criminals after six months and give more community sentences in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK

Portland mayor mounts legal challenge against council over Bibby Stockholm

Urgent hearing comes days before Home Office is due to return asylum seekers to barge in Portland

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