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Visa-waiver system could overwhelm UK immigration services, law firm warns
The UK Home Office’s already burdened immigration services could be overwhelmed this summer when a new visa-waiver system comes into force for European business travellers and tourists in April, a leading law firm has said.
There have also been fresh warnings that the electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requirements could threaten …
Cold weather health alert extended for England as -20C forecast
An England-wide amber health alert has been extended to Tuesday as temperatures are expected to continue to fall over the weekend.
, which was previously in place until Sunday, meaning that cold weather impacts are likely to be felt across …Shoppers’ late festive dash gives Sainsbury’s lift as staff get 5% pay rise
A last-minute dash to secure Christmas shopping lifted sales at Sainsbury’s over the festive period, as the supermarket chain gave its staff a 5% pay rise.
The group said its customers were “shopping late and [buying] record volumes in the days ahead of Christmas”, helping to boost grocery sales by …
NFL wildcard weekend predictions: how the Steelers can pull off a miracle at the Ravens
Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans (Saturday 4.30pm EST/9.30pm GMT)
What the Chargers need to do to win:
The league’s stingiest defense cannot afford the complacency that allowed Tampa Bay to rain 40 points down on them in December. The Chargers’ stats look good – they gave up the …Chess: newly-married Carlsen signs up with Bundesliga, Freestyle and Saudis
‘The scale is blowing my mind’: Bradford ready to shift perceptions as city of culture
Below-zero temperatures are forecast at City Park on Friday evening but the warmth radiating from Bradford’s mighty UK city of culture opening will undoubtedly put everyone in the mood to celebrate.
The city was right in the centre of a badly timed amber weather warning this week and suffered a …
What do Greenlanders make of Donald Trump’s advances for their home?
Greenland’s prime minister has
after Donald Trump reheated his global row with Nato allies on Tuesday, when the US president-elect said he was prepared to use tariffsor military force
to seize control of Greenland.The comments led the Greenlandic prime …
Bradford city of culture: five events to look out for in 2025
As Bradford prepares to kick off its celebrations as the UK city of culture, we take a look at five highlights for people to put in their diaries.
Bradford UK city of culture opening ceremony
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The magician Steven Frayne, better known as Dynamo, will kick things off on Friday …
Friday briefing: Why spiralling borrowing costs spell trouble for Rachel Reeves
Good morning. There has been no new meaningful data released this week that might prompt a change in perceptions of the British economy: no inflation update, no unemployment figures, no OBR forecast. Nevertheless, chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing what many observers see as a crisis.
UK borrowing costs have risen …