No 10 examines plan for digital ID cards to cut illegal migration
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June 05, 2025 21:04 UTC
Sikh couple found dead after taking green pills in UK
They are thought to have consumed green pills with an ‘80' on one face and possibly an ‘OP' on the other. Paramedics from the London Ambulance Service attended the scene where both people were pronounced dead. No arrests have been made.A neighbour told Metro the cricket-loving couple were "just the nicest people you could meet". He said: "The guy drove Bollywood celebrities around and was on the crew, he had a bright future ahead of him. We used to meet up with them in the garden and watch the cricket World Cup.
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June 05, 2025 20:47 UTC
It's Nintendo Switch 2 release day – Here's all the UK retailers with stock available
The Nintendo Switch 2 will cost £395.99 on its own and £429.99 for a bundle that includes the Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World. Check Nintendo Switch 2 stock at Game CollectionHMVHMV now has the Nintendo Switch 2 in stock, as well as a full selection of games. Buy the Nintendo Switch 2 at ArgosSmythsStock for the Nintendo Switch 2 at Smyths is running low. Check Nintendo Switch 2 stock at WalmartCostcoCostco has stock for the Nintendo Switch 2 although you have to have a membership to buy. Check Nintendo Switch 2 stock at TargetGamestopGamestop is currently showing an out of stock page for Nintendo Switch 2.
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June 05, 2025 15:15 UTC
Jo Coburn and Stephen Sackur to join Times Radio lunchtime show
Jo Coburn and Stephen Sackur are joining the presenter line-up for The Times at One on Times Radio. They will become part of the regular rotation on the Monday to Thursday programme, alongside existing presenters Andrew Neil, Trevor Phillips and Daniel Finkelstein. Coburn, who previously hosted *Politics Live* on the BBC, will begin her Times Radio role the week starting Monday 16 June. Jo Coburn said: “I’m excited to be joining Times Radio off the back of record audience figures. The station’s commitment to high quality speech really appeals to me and I can’t wait to get started.”Stephen Sackur added: “Times Radio is in great form and it feels like a brilliant time to be joining the team.
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June 05, 2025 14:56 UTC
Interview: England CNO talks NHS reforms and nursing
The chief nursing officer (CNO) for England, Duncan Burton, has told Nursing Times what he thinks the changes mean for the profession. Asked whether dissolving the body was the right move, Mr Burton said: “I do think it is the right thing to do. Amid the cuts and reshuffles, Mr Burton suggested that his position as CNO remained safe. Responding to this, Mr Burton said: “I do not want any newly qualified nurse or midwife without a job. For overseas nurses settled in the UK, Mr Burton emphasised the importance of pastoral support and career development.
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June 05, 2025 13:30 UTC
Times change. The Times remains.
The Times and Sunday Times launch new campaign highlighting trusted journalismIn an era of unprecedented change, where misinformation is rampant, The Times and Sunday Times have launched a new campaign that underscores their legacy of trusted journalism. Tracy Yaverbaun, General Manager, Times Media, said: “It is thanks to the continued support of our loyal subscribers that we are able to deliver trusted, quality journalism — reporting the facts with depth, clarity, and integrity. Times change. The Times remains.”Russell Ramsey, Executive Creative Director, Pulse Creative, added: “In the current era of fake news and misinformation, the campaign brings to life The Times and Sunday Times’ unique history of trusted journalism.”The media was bought and executed by Pulse Creative in collaboration with The Times and Sunday Times' in-house marketing team. Times Media took home 13 awards at the prestigious Press Awards in London last month, including Daily Newspaper and Sunday Newspaper of the Year for The Times and Sunday Times - accolades they were also awarded last year.
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June 05, 2025 13:30 UTC
UK students feel the pinch as housing costs soar 15%
In London, students pay the most—around £1,211 a month—while in Northern Ireland, it’s closer to £904.Rents rose by 8% across the UK in early 2025. With over 600,000 international students now studying in the UK, demand for housing is rising. This has reduced the number of affordable shared houses (HMOs), especially popular among international students. In London, annual PBSA rent now exceeds the maximum government loan of £13,348. This leaves students with a funding gap.The report says 59% of students find it hard to pay rent.
Source:The Times
June 05, 2025 07:15 UTC
Jobs shortage also affecting newly registered midwives
Early career midwives are struggling to find jobs in NHS trusts in England, much like their nursing counterparts. The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has published the results of a new survey of almost 1,000 final-year student midwives. Three-quarters (75%) of respondents said they had already applied for jobs, but many reported that they were having no luck securing a post. One student midwife, who was looking for jobs in the Birmingham area, told the RCM’s survey that none of their seven nearest hospitals had jobs lsited for newly registered midwives. There, newly registered nurses said they were having to find jobs in other industries, such as hospitality, to pay the bills due to a shortage of jobs.
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June 05, 2025 04:26 UTC
All the times China has smuggled terrifying pathogens into the US
Dangerous Chinese bioweapons and pathogens are increasingly being smuggled into the US to sicken Americans, experts warn. Security experts told the Daily Mail these incidents are on the rise, fueled by desires to unseat the US as a global superpower and 'weaken the American people.' Health and security experts tell the Daily Mail these are just the ones the public knows about, and hundreds more incidents may have flown under the radar. University of Michigan postdoctoral fellow Yunqing Jian (pictured), 33, has been charged alongside Zunyong Liu, 34, for smuggling the fungus Fusarium graminearum into the US. Fusarium graminearum, the most recently smuggled pathogen, is a fungus that infects and destroys wheat, rice, oats and barley.
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June 05, 2025 02:48 UTC
Ambassador Theatre Group Co-Founder Urges Shorter Run Times
Dame Rosemary Squire, co-founder of the Ambassador Theatre Group and a leading figure in British theatre, has urged the industry to consider shortening productions, according to The Times. Speaking at a recent conference held at the future site of Trafalgar Entertainment’s new Olympia Theatre, Squire highlighted growing concerns among theatregoers regarding long run times and late-night logistics. The survey also found that nearly 25 percent of “day-trippers” believed early public transport cutoffs discouraged attendance at evening performances. The upcoming London opening of Stereophonic, which runs for three hours and ten minutes including a 20-minute intermission, has seen strong ticket demand during previews. The award-winning production follows a fictional rock band on the verge of stardom and recently enjoyed a successful run in New York.
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June 05, 2025 00:12 UTC
Karine Jean Pierre insists Biden is competent in resurfaced videos
Video: Karine Jean-Pierre's embarrassing rejection from daytime TV show where she hoped to be a starTake a look at all the times Karine Jean-Pierre suggested Joe Biden was physically and mentally competent to serve as President of the United States. The former White House Press Secretary has penned a tell-all book taking on his political rivals and revealed she is leaving the Democratic Party.
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June 04, 2025 23:33 UTC
Labour’s plan for illegal migrants explained — and is it working?
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June 04, 2025 21:33 UTC
Legendary journeyman footballer finally retires at 46 after playing more than 900 times for FORTY-TWO clubs
He has not quit football for good just yetlong ball game Legendary journeyman footballer finally retires at 46 after playing more than 900 times for FORTY-TWO clubsLEGENDARY football journeyman Jefferson Louis has retired at the age of 46 after playing for an astonishing 42 clubs. 4 Iconic journeyman Jefferson Louis has retired from playing Credit: PA:Empics Sport4 The 46-year-old spent nearly 30 years playing for 42 different teams Credit: PA:Empics SportLouis’ travels saw him play for an incredible 42 sides, including Oxford United, Bristol Rovers and Wrexham. But after 903 career appearances, and more than FIFTY transfers, Louis has finally retired. He once claimed that his journeyman tag worked against him. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSHe declared: “Football these days for me is more about mentality than ability.
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June 04, 2025 20:55 UTC
The more aggressively Rachel Reeves smiled, the worse her speech went
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June 04, 2025 20:06 UTC
U.K. Exempt From Trump’s 50% Steel Tariff, but Europe Still Has to Pay
Some customers in the United States are still ordering semifinished steel from Marcegaglia Stainless Sheffield in Britain’s Midlands, said Christian Bruggmann, the company’s chief operating officer. Some of Marcegaglia’s steel is processed through Sweden and Italy and would be subjected to the 50 percent tariffs. But across Europe, other countries were angry that tariffs on steel and aluminum shot up. “Most of the 3.8 million tons of E.U. “We are being flooded by cheap foreign steel,” said Mr. Eggert, who pushed for both sides to negotiate a solution.
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June 04, 2025 17:45 UTC