First flight bringing Afghan refugees from Pakistan lands in UK
Many Afghans who fled the Taliban after working with the UK government are waiting for relocation.
October 2023
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Vogue editor Edward Enninful named UK’s most powerful black person
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Thousands of banned dogs living at home with owners
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Ex-PM Truss wanted stranded migrants brought to UK
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Borussia Dortmund team bus gets parking fine in Tynemouth
The German Bundesliga club beat Newcastle United 1-0 in Wednesday’s Champions League tie.
TikTok star Mizzy banned from social media and faces custodial sentence
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