Doctors and nurses can still get ILR in five years, but care workers, of which the majority are Indian, who arrived between 2022 and 2024, will have to wait 15 years. There may be an exodus of Indian care workers now.”Sandeep Shetty, who is trained in agentic AI, is on a skilled worker visa after being recruited directly from Bengaluru. He may now have to wait 10 years to get an ILR.“When I came here, there was a clear path for ILR in five years which made the UK an attractive option. Skilled workers in general face limited career mobility because the visa ties them to a sponsoring employer, and switching roles can be difficult. The skilled worker visa should not be the priority of policy makers.

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Day 1 of the first Ashes cricket Test match between Australia and England in Perth (AP Photo/Gary Day)Indian cricket team wore a new training kit as they reached GuwahatiThe first Ashes Test witnessed a remarkable opening day with nineteen wickets falling, as England's bowling attack, led by captain Ben Stokes, gained an advantage after Australia bowled out England for 172.This marked a historic moment, as the last time 18 or more wickets fell on an Ashes Test opening day was in 1909 at Old Trafford, where Australia scored 147/10 and England made 119/10.Mitchell Starc's outstanding performance of 7-58 put England in a difficult position after Stokes chose to bat first on a clear day at the packed Perth Stadium.Harry Brook scored 52 runs and Ollie Pope contributed 46 runs, providing the only meaningful resistance as England's innings collapsed after lunch.England's fast bowlers responded strongly, with Stokes taking exceptional figures of 5-23, reducing Australia to 123-9 at stumps, trailing by 49 runs. Nathan Lyon remained not out on three, with Brendan Doggett yet to score.Australia's innings began with unexpected drama as Usman Khawaja did not open with Marnus Labuschagne, instead Jake Weatherald made his debut appearance.Weatherald's Test cricket debut was brief, as he was dismissed for a duck on his second ball, falling victim to Jofra Archer's lbw decision.Labuschagne managed nine runs from 41 balls before Archer's pace proved too much, bowling him with a fuller delivery.The situation intensified when Steve Smith was caught by Brook at slip off Brydon Carse 's bowling for 17 runs.Khawaja, batting at number four due to stiffness, lasted only six balls before being caught behind by Jamie Smith off Carse's bouncer, leaving Australia at 31-4.Cameron Green (24), Travis Head (21), Alex Carey (26), and Starc (12) made starts but were all dismissed by Stokes after he introduced himself into the bowling attack.Starc's impressive opening spell claimed three wickets, including Joe Root for zero, before dismissing Stokes after lunch and completing his haul.Despite all five previous Tests at Perth being won by teams batting first, England struggled initially, getting off to a poor start.Starc continued his first-over excellence, now having taken a wicket in the opening over 24 times, as he dismissed Zak Crawley for zero, caught by Khawaja at slip.Ben Duckett showed promise with a well-executed four off Scott Boland but fell to Starc's lbw appeal for 21, leaving England at 33-2.Root's latest attempt to score his first century in Australia ended quickly, edging to Labuschagne at third slip after facing just seven balls.Pope showed composure until Green dismissed him lbw, with England reaching 105-4 at lunch.Brook began aggressively after lunch, hitting Boland for six before Starc removed Stokes with an inswinger when the captain had scored six.Brook reached his fourteenth Test half-century but was caught behind off Doggett, giving the debutant his first Test wicket.Starc claimed Gus Atkinson's wicket to secure his seventeenth five-wicket haul, and alongside Doggett, they efficiently dismissed England's remaining batsmen.

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The Devi Mahatmya – illustrating the tale of the Divine Mother of Hinduism – are valued at £280,000, according to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. A DCMS spokesman said the 56 paintings present an opportunity for the study of this genre of work and the export bar will allow time for a UK gallery or institution to acquire them for the nation. More than a million Hindus live in the UK, with the paintings presenting an opportunity for their culture to be both researched and celebrated. Culture Minister Baroness Twycross said: “This series is not only beautiful, but unique in the UK. Committee member Pippa Shirley said: “In these small, jewel-like paintings, an epic unfolds before our eyes.

A Labour councillor has denied knowing that a man he met four times in Pakistan was an alleged international drug lord who has been wanted by British police for a decade. During this time, Cllr Zaffar, a councillor since 2011 who was awarded an MBE for services to the voluntary sector, met Billu at least four times at social gatherings. Pictures reviewed by the Mail show that the councillor met the alleged drug lord at a wake in 2019. A video showed Billu walking into the gathering as Cllr Zaffar embraced another man in greeting. Cllr Zaffar met with Billu at the alleged gangster's house again in July 2024 to discuss politics.

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President Donald Trump does not hold back when attending public events such as press conferences. The fiery leader of the USA is becoming notorious for shouting at those who question him - mainly reporters. In many viral moments, he has been seen becoming red-faced as he blasts insults and demands that people "be quiet" when they try and ask him questions. However, as his moments of anger seem to be becoming a more regular occurrence, some of his fans have been concerned for his health. But, Trump cleared up concerns whilst speaking to reporters on Air Force One.

Dick Van Dyke has revealed he “almost” got the chance to play James Bond, but turned it down for an unexpected reason. AdThe 99-year-old star has been a Hollywood mainstay for decades, first rising to notoriety working in radio and on stage, before going on to star in popular shows such as The Dick Van Dyke Show and movies including Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Speaking during an appearance on the Today show this week, Van Dyke revealed that, after Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in 1968, producer Albert Broccoli approached him to take over the 007 role from Sean Connery. Dick Van Dyke as Bert in Mary Poppins. Silver Screen Collection/Getty ImagesIn the same interview, Van Dyke recalled regretting not doing a movie with Cary Grant before his death in 1986.

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Across London, ice rinks will begin to pop up and fill up as plenty of eager skaters head to the ice. So you don't miss out on your chance to skate in London, we've rounded up five of the most popular ice rinks this winter. 4 of the best ice rinks in London this ChristmasGlide at Battersea Power StationBattersea Power Station has been welcoming many keen skaters for some time now at the Glide ice rink. Hampton Court PalaceOne of London's most iconic Christmas ice rinks is in the Tudor setting of Hampton Court Palace. Somerset HouseSomerset House ice rink has long been a go-to for ice rinks at Christmas time in London, visited by thousands of skaters every year.

A former politician in Nigel Farage’s Reform U.K. party was sentenced on Friday to 10 and a half years in prison for taking bribes to make pro-Russia statements in the European Parliament. Nathan Gill, 52, admitted to being paid between 2018 and 2020 to make speeches and media appearances that were scripted by Oleg Voloshyn, a Ukrainian politician who had been an official in the Kremlin-backed government of Viktor Yanukovych. Mr. Voloshyn was a member of a pro-Russian political party at the time of the offenses. Sanctions were imposed on Mr. Voloshyn by the United States and Britain in 2022. The British accused him of “spreading disinformation and pro-Russian narratives which support Russia’s actions in Ukraine.”WhatsApp messages that were presented in court showed that Mr. Voloshyn ordered Mr. Gill to find other Brussels lawmakers to take on some tasks, including appearing on a pro-Russian television channel, 112 Ukraine, which was later banned from broadcasting in Ukraine.

The Prime Minister declined to say whether Mr Trump’s comment was appropriate, but noted he would always behave respectfully towards members of the media. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said journalists were doing ‘a really important job’ (Leon Neal/PA)“President Trump can speak for himself so I’m not going to speak for him, but my approach is that I will always be respectful to journalists, whatever questions they’re putting to me. “And I hope that I’ve demonstrated that over the times that you’ve all put questions to me. “It’s really important to keep that principle of respect for journalists who are doing actually, a really important job, certainly in the UK and our democracy.”Cabinet minister Wes Streeting went further in his criticism of the US leader’s slur, telling ITV on Wednesday that it “belongs in the history books”. Asked about the US president’s absence from this weekend’s meeting, Sir Keir told reporters: “In terms of attendance, obviously President Trump set out his position.

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Ahead of her second Budget on November 26, Rachel Reeves told The Times Magazine that the country could not continue on its current trajectory. The Prime Minister said it would prioritise protecting public services, particularly the NHS, cutting the national debt and tackling the cost of living. Ms Reeves is set to deliver her second budget (Leon Neal/PA)But Ms Reeves faces a difficult challenge to achieve those aims thanks to weak economic growth, persistent inflation and an expected downgrade to official productivity forecasts. In her interview, Ms Reeves said: “Borrowing is too high, but you can’t cut it overnight. Public services are a mess, but we haven’t got loads of money to throw at them and we have to use what we’ve got well.