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The Home Office is attempting to use three more military sites to house thousands of asylum seekers, as the government seeks to move people out of hotels.Three Ministry of Defence (MoD) sites in Bicester in Oxfordshire, Barnham in Suffolk, and Linton-on-Ouse in North Yorkshire, could house about 3,750 asylum seekers if planning permission is granted.The government is also looking to extend the use of existing military sites in Crowborough, East Sussex until 2030 and Wethersfield, Essex beyond 2027.Labour has pledged to stop using asylum hotels, a costly form of accommodation that has become a focal point for anti-migrant protests.As of…

Reece James missed training with England on Thursday which has thrown his fitness into doubt for the Three Lions’ final Group L game against Panama.The 26-year-old right-back suffered a hamstring issue in the goalless draw with Ghana on Tuesday and did not train with his team-mates in England’s penultimate session before Saturday’s game (22:00 BST).It now remains to be seen if the Chelsea defender is fit enough to start or be an option from the bench in the final group game at New York New Jersey Stadium.James is a key member of the starting XI under manager Thomas Tuchel and…

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Mike Tapp has been lambasted for his attempt to “undermine” Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, and has been accused of “aligning with the soft Left”.Speaking to GB News, Chief Political Commentator at The Independent John Rentoul declared an unauthorised article on Ms Mahmood’s immigration policy “out of character”.Writing an article for The Times, Mr Tapp said it was his “strong belief” that migrants should not face extended periods for permanent settlement in Britain.The Home Office Minister also called for migrant care workers to be given “special exemptions” from Ms Mahmood’s robust policy on Indefinite Leave to Remain.Reacting to the latest Labour…

The monarchy’s core funding is set to nearly double over three years, reaching approximately £100million annually from 2027-28.Royal Trustees have approved a new calculation method for the Sovereign Grant, which covers official royal duties and Palace upkeep, resulting in a core allocation of £99.9million – an increase of £48.1million compared to the £51.8million provided in 2024-25.The decision was made by outgoing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Chancellor Rachel Reeves, and James Chalmers, the King’s Keeper of the Privy Purse and Treasurer.This substantial rise comes as the decade-long supplementary funding for Buckingham Palace’s £369million refurbishment draws to a close in 2027,…

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A mother whose teenage son drowned after swimming in a reservoir during hot weather has urged people to stay out of open water, saying she does not want another family to experience the same heartbreak.Maxine Johnson’s son, Reuben Morgan, was 15 when he died on 17 June 2006 after getting into difficulty while swimming with friends at Pontsticill Reservoir near Merthyr Tydfil.As Wales and the UK experience a record heatwave, she is urging parents to speak to their children about the risks of swimming in open water, particularly cold water shock., external”If that can happen to him, it can happen…

The draft can help NBA franchises turn around their fortunes, while relatively unheralded prospects can become NBA legends.Victor Wembanyama, for example, was the first overall pick in 2023 and he not only helped the San Antonio Spurs end their play-off drought this year but they went all the way to the NBA Finals.They were beaten by the New York Knicks, with this year’s Finals Most Valuable Player being Jalen Brunson, a second-round pick in 2018. Others include Nikola Jokic, Draymond Green and Dennis Rodman.The Washington Wizards had this year’s first pick and were expected to go for 19-year-old AJ Dybantsa…

A group of child golfers were confronted by a huge three-metre boa constrictor after a shot landed perfectly on top of the exotic snake.Within a week of each other, two boa constrictors measuring six feet in length were found at the Blackwell Grange Golf Club thought to be illegally abandoned.Both South American serpents – nicknamed Mr and Mrs Snakey McSnake Face – were discovered within a week of each other, fuelling worries that more serpents could be lurking around the area.The first discovery came on June 13 when a 13-year-old girl overshot her tee on the par-4 fifth hole during…