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French Minister Warns of ‘Narco-Enclaves’ After Gang Shootout in Poitiers
Minister Bruno Retailleau raised alarms about the violence of drug gangs in small towns that could turn France into drug-cartel-laden Mexico.
University Tuition Fees to Rise to £9,535 a Year
Bridget Phillipson promised that graduates would not see an increase in their repayments once they start working and hit the income threshold.
High Court Greenlights Mothers’ Legal Challenge Over 2-Child Limit ‘Rape Clause’
Campaigners have urged the government to abolish ‘inhumane benefit rules’ that lead to child poverty.
Starmer Plans to Treat People Smuggling Like Terrorism to Stop Illegal Immigration
The prime minister pledged an additional £75 million to the Border Security Command, bringing the total commitment for the next two years to £150 million.
Moldova’s Pro-EU Leader Claims Win in Poll Beset by ‘Russian Meddling’ Claims
Expatriate vote swings election in favor of Moldova’s incumbent president, according to preliminary results.
David Lammy Says Reparations Need Not Be Financial
The foreign secretary appeared to row back from his previous support for monetary reparations on a visit to Nigeria, but left door open for non-finance deals.
Replacing Dangerous Cladding Could Cost up to £22 Billion, Watchdog Finds
The National Audit Office also said that up to 60 percent of medium-rise and high-rise buildings covered in flammable cladding have not been identified.
Police Stations, NHS Hospitals Among Properties Facing Business Rates Hikes
The overhaul of business rates rules could see government buildings, including military barracks and prisons, pay higher taxes.
Israel Detains Alleged Iranian Operative During Operation in Syria
The Israel Defense Forces named the man as Ali Soleiman al-Assi, a Syrian citizen from the area of Saida in the southern part of the country.
