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Ahmed, who came to the UK in the late 1960s, held dual British and Pakistani citizenship at the time he was convicted.His British citizenship was stripped by the courts after he was jailed, and it was expected he would be deported when his sentence was complete.Earlier this week, victims of the gang were told provisions under the Immigration Act 1971 barred the removal of any Commonwealth citizen who arrived in the UK before 1973 and had been in the country for five years.The understands the UK government is considering whether the 1971 law could be changed through an amendment to…

Serena Williams’ hopes of playing alongside older sister Venus in the Wimbledon doubles look to have improved after the pair’s match was added to Saturday’s order of play.Williams, 44, picked up a knee injury in her singles comeback on Tuesday, when she lost to Australia’s Maya Joint.The sisters, who are six-time doubles champions at the All England Club, are scheduled to reunite on a Grand Slam court for the first time since 2022.Their match against Colombia’s Camila Osorio and Argentina’s Solana Sierra has not been allocated a court, but organisers say it will not be played before 16:30 BST.It suggests…

Wigan Athletic have signed forward Akeel Higgins from West Bromwich Albion.The 20-year-old joins the Latics after making one first-team appearance for the Baggies, in the FA Cup.Higgins, who plays as a left winger or attacking midfielder, spent last season on loan at Exeter City in League One, scoring twice in 31 games.He played under current Wigan manager Gary Caldwell at Exeter, and has signed a two-year contract.”Akeel – when I first brought him to Exeter – was amazing, and he had a huge impact on the team. I believe Akeel has a huge future and has massive potential if he…

Two Romanian men have been jailed after stabbing an Iranian journalist three times near his home in London.Romanian nationals Nandito Badea, 21, and George Stana, 25, have been jailed for eight and 12 years respectively. Iran International journalist Pouria Zeraati was stabbed three times on March 29, 2024, and was left bleeding on the streets outside his home in Wimbledon, south west London. The Romanian nationals denied their charges but were convicted of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb said at the Old Bailey today the “evidence overwhelmingly points” to the attack being carried out on…

A man has claimed Metropolitan Police officers threatened him at a west London pub after he posted videos on social media criticising a Green councillor over a controversial riverside drinking ban. Alastair Hilton, a photographer, was enjoying a drink with a friend at the Bell & Crown in Chiswick on Thursday evening when uniformed officers requested he step outside for a conversation.The police wanted to discuss his posts on X regarding an ongoing dispute about outdoor seating at local pubs, despite acknowledging that Hilton had not broken any laws.The incident follows a row in which Hounslow Council, controlled by Labour,…

The Prince of Wales made a notable admission during his appearance on the New Heights podcast this afternoon.William told NFL stars Travis and Jason Kelce that his father “hates” football.”Absolutely not,” the 44-year-old replied when Travis enquired whether King Charles had sparked his devotion to Aston Villa.”My father hates football.”The Kansas City Chiefs star appeared taken aback by the candid response.William went on to acknowledge that the Royal Family possesses little footballing heritage.”My family haven’t got a particularly long history with football,” he told the Kelce brothers. “There are a few of us who support teams.”The heir to the throne…

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Prince William was asked about football culture – and he talked about the strange attraction of the highs and lows of being a supporter.His own support for Aston Villa became even more intense when the team was relegated, he said.”So I think weirdly, this sounds very odd, but I got into football more than ever when we got relegated,” he told the US podcasters. “So when Aston Villa went from Premiership to Championship, I suddenly really enjoyed the battle to get back in the Premiership.”The results of his beloved club could also affect his mood: “My weekend goes from being…

Asked at England’s training session on Friday about the possibility of the game being moved, winger Marcus Rashford said the change was “not ideal” but the squad would deal with it.”I think for us it’s the same how we prepare for the game,” he said. “It has to be the same.”We have to be focused. We have to be ready for anything. I think it’s one of our strengths as a group. “Everyone, including the players and staff… we are ready for whatever challenges get thrown at us. So obviously it’s not ideal but also it doesn’t really matter.”The build-up…