Special Forces blocked 2,000 credible asylum claims from Afghan commandos, MoD confirms

Officers appear to have rejected every application from former Afghan commandos who fought alongside them.

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Union and bishops criticise small boat refugee citizenship ban

Some 147 signatories of a letter say the recently-implemented rule will "breed division and distrust".

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PM 'ready' to put troops on ground in Ukraine to protect peace

Sir Keir Starmer said securing a lasting peace in Ukraine was "essential" to deter Vladimir Putin from future aggression.

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Pledge of 2m extra NHS appointments met, PM says

Sir Keir Starmer says the figure is a "shot in the arm", but "the job isn't done" to bring down waiting lists.

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UK military too 'run down' to lead Ukraine peace mission - ex-Army chief

Lord Dannatt says up to 40,000 UK troops would be needed for such a mission and "we just haven't got that number available".

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Plans to protect UK steel industry as tariff threat looms

US President Donald Trump is set to impose 25% taxes on steel entering America "without exceptions".

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NHS to expand opt-out HIV and hepatitis testing

The NHS will automatically test patients for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C unless they opt out at 90 hospitals.

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