Immigration watchdog sacked after critical news stories

1 minute ago About sharing David Neal “lost the confidence of the home secretary” By Callum May BBC News Home Secretary James Cleverly has sacked the government’s immigration watchdog after details of critical reports began appearing in newspapers. The Home Office said David Neal had “breached the terms” of his role. Mr Neal was quoted…

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Bomber’s friend granted private parole hearing

50 minutes ago About sharing In 2023, an inquiry formally concluded Abdallah played an “important role in radicalising” Salman Abedi By Daniel De Simone Home Affairs Correspondent A convicted terrorist who radicalised the Manchester Arena bomber has been granted a private hearing to decide if he can be released from prison. Abdalraouf Abdallah, 30, was…

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Lobbying scandal MP loses suspension appeal

4 minutes ago About sharing Scott Benton is now an independent MP By Paul Burnell & PA Media BBC News Blackpool South MP Scott Benton, who was caught in a lobbying scandal, has lost his appeal against a 35-day suspension from Parliament. MPs will now vote whether to trigger a recall petition that could force…

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Triple killer’s sentence to be reviewed

12 minutes ago About sharing Barnaby Webber, Ian Coates and Grace O’Malley-Kumar died at the scene of the attacks By George Torr BBC News, East Midlands A man who killed three people in Nottingham will have his sentence reviewed by judges after the attorney general said it was unduly lenient. Valdo Calocane stabbed to death…

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