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'Whose Side Are You On? ': Nigel Farage Slams UK, France Over Illegal Immigrants | Watch(Taken from Reuters)LONDON: The UK govt said on Monday it would suspend applications from registered refugees to bring family members into the country in order to give govt time to toughen the rules, its latest attempt to cut the number of arrivals.PM Keir Starmer’s Labour govt is under mounting pressure to reduce the number of asylum seekers reaching Britain from France in small boats, after hotels housing migrants became a focal point for weeks of sometimes violent demonstrations.Interior minister Yvette Cooper told parliament that more and more refugees had applied to bring in family members, placing pressure on housing across the country. Many were applying to bring over families within about a month whereas, as recently as 2019, they were waiting one or two years or more.Cooper said she would suspend the system while the government looked to toughen the rules. “The system has to be controlled and managed based on fair and properly enforced rules, not chaos and exploitation driven by criminal smuggler gangs,” she said.Accused of moving too slowly, govt says it is tackling a problem left by previous Conservative-led administrations by trying to speed up the processing of asylum claims and brokering return deals with other nations.But the public discontent has handed Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage’s populist Reform UK party a consistent lead in opinion polls, prompting the Starmer’s administration to go further.Under the current system, an asylum seeker granted indefinite leave to remain can bring their partner if they can prove they have been in a relationship for at least two years, and children under the age of 18. Just over 29,000 people have come to Britain unofficially on small boats so far this year, up 38% on the comparable period in 2024.
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Live EventsYou Might Also Like: India hopeful of resuming BTA talks with US soon; tariffs keyYou Might Also Like: India-US levy hotline remains open(You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelIndia is holding talks with the US on a bilateral trade deal, Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. His statement comes just days after Washington doubled tariffs on Indian goods in response to New Delhi’s continued purchases of Russian oil. The trade deal is meant to more than double bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030 from the current $191 billion. "We have not finalised the new dates because of the overhang of this (50%) additional tariff. It is not clear when the offer was made or if the White House intends to restart trade talks with India.Trump’s latest post could suggest that the US is still open to trade talks, Bloomberg said citing Abhijit Das, a New Delhi-based expert in international trade policy.
Brook backs up this team's performance and sums up this as one bad day. He accepts that they were not up to the mark and also gives full credit to the South African side for outplaying them. Also backs up the debutant, Sonny Baker and says that he would bounce back in the upcoming matches. Finishes off by saying that the toss wouldn't have mattered much to them and they would have tried to replicate the same, which the Proteas did in the first innings with the ball. And looks to bounce back in the coming matches and play some good brand of cricket in front of the home crowd.
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as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Addas a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our ETMarkets WhatsApp channelBritish 30-year gilt yields hit a 27-year high on Tuesday as government borrowing costs around the world were pushed up by worries about big state borrowing and U.S. President Donald Trump's attempts to fire a Federal Reserve governor.Thirty-year gilt yields touched a peak of 5.680%, up about four basis points on the day, their highest since May 1998, according to LSEG data.Germany's 30-year yield rose to a 14-year high, tracking a climb in U.S. Treasury yields British 30-year borrowing costs are the highest among the Group of Seven advanced economies, reflecting concerns about the country's inflation rate - also the highest in the G7 - heavy levels of borrowing and slow economic growth.Finance minister Rachel Reeves is expected to raise taxes in her autumn budget in order to remain on course for her fiscal targets , potentially adding to the challenge of speeding up the economy.
She now faces New York-born fourth seed Pegula, who the Czech has beaten in their last two meetings. In the first round, Katie Boulter’s struggles continued as she lost 6-4, 6-4 to 27th seed Marta Kostyuk. Qualifier Billy Harris was beaten 6-4, 7-6, 6-4 by 25th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime, while Fran Jones lost 6-0, 7-5 to Germany’s Eva Lys. How to watch the US Open on TV in the USESPN has the broadcasting rights for the tournament for the 17th consecutive year. The home of the tournament is the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York.
The research by holiday cottage company holidaycottages.co.uk, which gathered responses from over 12,000 UK holidaymakers, asked people to reflect on the places and experiences that bring them the most joy while on a UK break. The results saw Keswick place 2nd overall and Ambleside take 8th place, giving Cumbria two locations in the national top 10 happiest holiday destinations. Cumbrian holiday letting agency Sally’s Cottages is celebrating Keswick’s recognition as runner-up in the UK’s ultimate ‘happy places’. "This survey result reflects what our guests tell us year after year. We’re thrilled to see them both recognised in the nationwide survey of the UK’s happiest places.”For the full list of happiest towns and villages in Cumbria, you can click here.
The actress, who is known for playing Charity Dingle on the popular ITV soap opera, said she is very concerned about her son's education. Emmerdale star Emma Atkins shares she is "worried" for her 10-year-old sonDiscussing her relationship with her son, the ITV actress said: “I’m fiercely loyal." Recommended Reading:Who is Emmerdale's Emma Atkins and what else has she been in? According to IMDb, Emma Atkins is an English actress from Morecambe, Lancashire. Born on March 31, 1975, she has starred in the popular ITV soap opera Emmerdale since the year 2000.
More infoA restaurant chain with several branches in Edinburgh was recently branded the 'worst in the world' by one food critic. One thing that immediately struck me was how much nicer it was than most other fast food places I've ever been in. At the St James restaurant, at least, this isn't true, as I saw multiple people heading up to the till and giving their order to staff. The menu was pretty much what you'd expect, with options including the 'OG Kebab', 'Kcal Kebab', Doner Wrap, and Doner Krunch Burger -- the latter of which admittedly looked extremely unappetising. However, in terms of fast food restaurants, German Doner Kebab is one of the nicer experiences I've had lately.
Sad sign of the times as bird feeder thief strikes in Stoke-on-TrentOfficers returned the item within 24 hours after checking CCTVClarence Street, FentonA thief swiped a bird feeder from a Stoke-on-Trent street in a depressing sign of the times. Officers were alerted to the crime and after checking CCTV, the feeder was tracked down to Clarence Street. It was then returned to the owner within 24 hours of being taken. A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: "As part of our ongoing patrols in Stoke-on-Trent, officers located a bird feeder which had been reported as stolen less than 24 hours before. The bird feeder was returned to its owner who was very thankful.
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The Met Office earlier said the resulting geomagnetic activity could make the aurora visible further south than usual, provided skies are dark and clear. Stargazers on Monday night reported sightings in north-east Scotland, northern England and the Midlands, with photos on social media showing the lights as far south as West Cork in Ireland. The Northern Lights visible through clouds over Saltburn-by-the-Sea in North Yorkshire on Tuesday morning (Owen Humphreys/PA)But there are several factors that may affect visibility. Tuesday and Wednesday will see night-time viewing conditions worsen, but northern Scotland and northern England are likely to have the clearest skies, although still not ideal viewing conditions. This interaction can trigger geomagnetic storms, which in turn can produce displays of the aurora.
