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Thousands of Afghans relocated to UK under secret scheme after data leak

Conservative government used superinjuction to hide error that put Afghans at risk and led to £2bn mitigation scheme

The Guardian - UK

‘The worst day of all time’: Afghans speak of safety fears after UK data leak

Law firm representing thousands says some already killed and others in hiding as a result of government ‘blunder’

The Guardian - UK

Cryptocurrency could be part of future UK banking system

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey says reform of retail banking payments should be a priority

The Independent UK

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Britain cannot grow without ‘fighting fit’ finance sector, Rachel Reeves says

Ms Reeves, delivering her annual Mansion House speech to the financial services sector, said changes were needed for the UK to stay competitive.

Evening Standard

Mixed weather forecast for UK amid heatwave

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The Independent UK

Shock as 20,000 Afghans Set to Arrive in Britain on Taxpayer-Funded Flights: What Is 'Operation Rubicon'?

Court documents reveal a covert UK scheme to fly in 20,000 Afghans after a data breach. Here's the truth behind Operation Rubicon and what it could cost taxpayers.

International Business Times UK

UK’s cavalier attitude leaves Afghans facing yet more fear and uncertainty

Leaked details are just another example of how the UK let down Afghans who believed in what Britain promised their country

The Guardian - UK

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Two men who felled iconic Sycamore Gap tree on UK's Roman Wall jailed for four years

Sarah Dodd, a lawyer specialising in tree law, said it was the first time in the UK that someone had been sentenced to prison for illegally felling a tree.

Euronews

The disastrous MoD data leak should have been cleared up – not covered up

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The leak itself placed all the Afghans listed in jeopardy. The superinjunction threatened to make the leak even worse, by giving the impression that all of those on it were – in the eyes of the Taliban – traitors

The Independent UK

Starmer and Trump to ‘refine’ trade deal, says president

The US president told American reporters on Tuesday that the pair will have a meeting ‘probably in Aberdeen’ during his private visit to Scotland.

Evening Standard

I wear SPF50 every single day, and these are my top picks: From gels to mineral sunscreens

“Think of sunscreen as a daily skin health insurance policy”

Evening Standard

Europe gives Iran deadline to contain nuclear programme or see sanctions reinstated

UK, France and Germany say without firm commitment from Iran by 29 August they will reapply embargos that were lifted 10 years ago

The Guardian - UK

What we know about the secret Afghan relocation scheme

Accidental data breach that put Afghans at risk and led to covert resettlement scheme was subject to superinjuction

The Guardian - UK

Outrage as UK School Bans Student's Union Jack Dress on 'Diversity Day'—But Allows Burkas and Niqabs

A 12-year-old was sent home from a Warwickshire school for wearing a Union Jack dress on Culture Day, sparking backlash. The school apologised and plans to review its policies

International Business Times UK

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The Guardian - UK

Afghans have been betrayed yet again by this shocking UK data leak – and many don’t even know if they’re affected

This isn’t the first time Afghans brave enough to work against the Taliban have been let down by Britain, but it might be the most shameful, says writer Diane Taylor

The Guardian - UK

BAE Systems says it is ‘confident’ of receiving orders for Typhoon jets

Unite union had raised concerns over roughly 500 jobs in assembly lines due to a lack of future export orders

The Conversation

Consolation, community, national identity: what is lost when pubs close – and how they can be saved

Recent figures from the British Beer and Pub Association show that pubs will close at the rate of one a day in the UK during 2025. This is just the latest chapter in a familiar story – more than a quarter of British pubs have closed since 2000.

The Conversation

England’s redesigned banknotes will reveal how the country sees itself

The Bank of England has announced a redesign of its banknotes and invited the public to suggest new themes that might feature on them. Victoria Cleland, the Bank of England’s chief cashier, said this was as “a symbolic representation of our collective national identity and an opportunity to celebrate the…

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The National (Scotland)

'Insult': Labour refuse to reveal amount of cash given to English oil refinery

THE UK Government has been accused of adding “insult to injury” after repeatedly refusing to disclose the amount of public funding it has spent…

The Guardian - UK

Three things the UK must do to make its small boats deal with France work

Letters: Alex Fraser of the British Red Cross on the agreement on migrant Channel crossings announced by Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron

The Independent UK

Not our finest hour: When Britain’s allies put their lives on the line, we abandoned them – and covered it up

COMMENT: The British believe their word is their bond – but no one who’s dealt with us agrees, least of all in Afghanistan, world affairs editor Sam Kiley writes

International Business Times

Thousands Of Afghans Win UK Asylum After Huge Data Breach

Thousands of Afghans who worked with the UK and their families were brought to Britain in a secret programme after a 2022 data breach put their lives at risk, the British government revealed on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump does deal with Nato allies to arm Ukraine and warns Russia of severe sanctions

Deal involves Nato countries buying US weapons destined for Ukraine, in big shift in president’s approach to the war. Plus, a first glimpse of HBO’s Harry Potter TV series

The Guardian - UK

UK should consider banning cryptocurrency political donations, minister says

Pat McFadden reacts over concerns foreign powers could use untraceable money to affect British democracy

The Guardian - UK

UK ex-Middle East minister accused of transparency rule breach over Bahrain advisory role

Tory peer Tariq Ahmad denies contact while in office with King Hamad Global Center for Peaceful Coexistence

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