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The Irish government has said it is planning to enact legislation by the end of May that would allow it to resume sending asylum seekers who arrive over the border with Northern Ireland back to the United Kingdom. Justice Minister Helen McEntee said the emergency legislation would allow for faster processing of migrants. “This has never been a panacea when we talk about returns, the most effective way that we can have an immigration system that's firm but fair is a fast processing system and what this means is that people's applications are turned around much more quickly,” she said. Ireland’s...
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Museums in Skipton, Dundee, Manchester join two London galleries in the running for the much-coveted Museum of the Year prize. Awarded by Art Fund, the winning museum will take away £120,000 (€140,000) with the other nominees getting £15,000 (€17,500). Run since 2008 – as the Art Fund Prize until 2012 – winners have ranged from huge international institutions like the British Museum to smaller more regional galleries like the ever-impressive Hepworth in Wakefield. These are the 12 must-see European art exhibitions to check out this spring Here is the UK's museum of the year and the top museums...
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A sword-wielding man attacked police and members of the public in London on Tuesday, killing a 13-year-old boy and injuring four others. Police say the incident in the east London area of Hainault is not being treated as terror-related. Police were alerted to the incident by reports of a man driving a vehicle into a house on a residential street, and of people being stabbed at a nearby underground station. Two police officers were amongst the wounded. A 36-year-old man was arrested at the scene. Police say they do not believe there is a threat to the wider community. "I cannot even begin to im...
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British and Irish ministers are trying to ease tensions between their governments as London refuses to accept the return of asylum seekers arriving in Ireland – many of whom are apparently fleeing Britain for fear of deportation to Rwanda. The British government recently passed a highly controversial law under which asylum seekers and others arriving in the UK by illicit means, such as small boats crossing the English channel, will be deported to Rwanda to have their cases processed. Today, Irish officials are expected to discuss emergency legislation for a new policy to “return” the migrants ...
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UK and Irish ministers are due to meet in London today, as tensions rise between the two countries over asylum-seekers travelling from Northern Ireland into Ireland. Michael Martin, Ireland’s deputy premier and foreign affairs minister, is set to co-chair a regular meeting of the British Irish Inter-Governmental Conference (BIIGC) in London alongside Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris. Irish Justice Minister Helen McEntee and Home Secretary James Cleverly were set to meet to discuss the Common Travel Area, however the meeting was postposed late on Sunday evening. Rwanda's Hope Host...
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A British man accused of plotting to torch a London business connected to Ukraine has been charged with conducting hostile activity to benefit Russia, prosecutors said on Friday. Dylan Earl, 20, is allegedly connected to Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, which the UK government has banned as a terrorist organisation. Earl is accused of fraudulent activity, research and reconnaissance of targets, and attempting to recruit others to assist a foreign intelligence service carrying out activities in the UK. “Included in the alleged activity was involvement in the planning of an arson attack on a Ukr...
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Two men charged with spying for China, including one former researcher at the UK’s House of Parliament, have been granted bail following a court appearance in London. Christopher Cash, 29, and Christopher Berry, 32, were charged with violating the Official Secrets Act by providing information that could be "useful to an enemy" and "prejudicial to the safety or interests" of the UK between late 2021 and February 2023. It is alleged both men were in contact with each other and with a person suspected of being a Chinese intelligence agent. The Chinese Embassy has called the allegations "completel...
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We all know the story. On 15 April 1912, the passenger ship RMS Titanic, operated by White Star Line, hit an iceberg on its maiden voyage from England to New York and sunk, killing around 1,500 of those on board. The story of the Titanic has been memorialised throughout popular culture, most notably via the 1997 James Cameron film Titanic starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. Now, fans of the naval disaster can get their own piece of the tragic story for themselves. Henry Aldridge & Sons Ltd is holding an auction of memorabilia from the Titanic on 27 April. The lots on sale are expected...
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Brighton's Enter Gallery is hosting a special exhibition paying homage to Jamie Reid, the legendary British artist behind some of the Sex Pistols' most iconic record covers and artwork. The week-long showcase draws from Reid's Rogue Materials series, a significant collection spanning from 1972 to 2021. Featuring early posters and flyers from the Sex Pistols era, as well as contributions to protest movements such as the Anti Poll Tax Alliance in the 1980s and the Occupy London Movement in 2012, the exhibition honours Reid’s prolific output and his commitment to radical politics. The exhibition ...
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Are you a card-carrying Jane Austen fan who’s always dreamt of deciphering the handwriting of an octogenarian from the 19th century? Niche, but no one’s judging your journey. Jane Austen’s House Museum has obliged and asked the public to help transcribe a manuscript written by Jane’s brother, Admiral Sir Francis Austen, in his final days. The manuscript consists of 79 pages of handwritten text written in 1863. Though written in third person, Francis is believed to have penned it himself in his late 80s, which would explain why the neat handwriting devolves into chicken scratch in later pages. ...
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