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UK says first migrants held under return deal with France

The UK said on Thursday it had detained the first migrants under a new "one-in, one-out" deal with France in which it can return people crossing the Channel on small boats.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 7, 2025

UK Says First Migrants Held Under Return Deal With France

The UK said Thursday it had detained the first migrants under a new "one-in, one-out" deal with France in which it can return people crossing the Channel on small boats.

International Business Times · Aug 7, 2025

First migrants detained under ‘one in, one out’ deal as PM vows to secure border

The Government is prepared to ‘robustly defend’ its plan in court if migrants challenge being sent back to France.

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025

How Temu Helped a UK Candy Startup Exploded Sweets Take Off

Exploded Sweets, a small UK candy company, had a big idea: make freeze-dried sweets a hit with everyday shoppers.

inkl · Aug 7, 2025

UK authorities detain 1st group of migrants under plan to thwart small boats crossing from France

British border authorities have detained the first group of migrants under a pilot plan that will send some who cross the English Channel on small boats back to France

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

Dynamite, sex toys – and liver? Readers on the weirdest things they’ve found in a new home

From 1970s Y-fronts to gold teeth and carefully placed pennies, readers describe the strange, horrible, sometimes hilarious treasures left by previous occupants

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2025

Online Safety Act poses ‘substantial threat to privacy and freedom of speech', experts warn

An honourable attempt to protect children online has backfired after the Online Safety Act put up barriers to adults wanting to access innocuous content – pushing them into the arms of VPN providers

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025

Disney+ to bring Hulu to the UK and Europe at last, but will also ditch something we've enjoyed for years

Hulu is to be added as a new hub in the Disney+ app internationally, but will replace something else

T3 · Aug 7, 2025

‘One in, one out’ deal now active with first migrants detained

The first migrants to cross the English Channel have been detained under a new 'one in, one out' deal. The detentions began on Wednesday, the initial day the pilot scheme became active, for people arriving in Dover. The agreement, announced by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel…

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

First edition of The Hobbit discovered in UK home sells for £43,000

Auction house Auctioneum said it is one of only 1,500 copies printed in September 1937.

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025