RAF Scampton: Historians pen letter against WW2 airfield migrant plan
A group of historians pen a letter saying RAF Scampton shoud not be used to house asylum seekers.
| Date: | Mar. 18, 2023 2:06 PM ET |
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Search under way for family of one of RAF’s last black WW2 veterans
MPs and ministers support campaign to locate relatives of Peter Brown, who died alone in London aged 96A search is under way to find the family of one of the RAF’s last black second world war veterans, who died recently.Peter Brown, a retired ...
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DUP secretly warned against N Ireland trade deal demand, letter reveals
Unionists rubbished ‘dual regulation’ approach months before making it a condition of accepting Sunak’s Brexit agreement
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Two ex-military bases to be used in migrant housing plan
The move will cut down on the use of private hotels, immigration minister Robert Jenrick says.
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Plans to house migrants on ferries to be announced
The government has previously signalled it wants to end the practice of housing people in hotels.
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UK minister in Rwanda to reinforce migrant deportation plan
Britain’s interior minister has arrived in Rwanda for a visit aimed at reinforcing the U.K. government's commitment to a controversial plan to deport some asylum-seekers to the African country
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Funeral for WW2 veteran Flt Sgt Peter Brown moved as crowds expected
Too many mourners were expected at Flt Sgt Peter Brown's funeral which was planned for Wednesday.
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Emil Bocek, last Czech RAF pilot during WWII, dies at 100
The last living Czech pilot who fought the Nazis while serving with Britain’s Royal Air Force during World War II has died at age 100
Mar. 25, 2023 - ABC News: International - World -
RAF airstrikes killed 29 civilians in Iraq and Syria in two years, analysis suggests
Report says UK armed service has ‘major questions to answer’ about conduct in war against Islamic StateTwenty-nine civilians are feared to have been killed in nine RAF airstrikes in Iraq and Syria between 2016 and 2018, 10 more than previous ...
Mar. 23, 2023 - The Guardian - World -
RAF and German jets intercept Russian aircraft near Estonian airspace
Two Typhoon jets are scrambled to intercept a plane flying between St Petersburg and Kaliningrad.
Mar. 15, 2023 - BBC News - Home - Top stories - Russia -
At least 40 migrants killed, dozens injured in fire at Mexico migrant detention center
At least 40 migrants were killed and dozens more injured when a fire broke out at a migrant detention facility in the Mexican city of Ciudad Juárez, just south of the border with Texas.
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At least 40 migrants killed, dozens injured in fire at Mexico migrant detention center
At least 40 migrants were killed and dozens more injured when a fire broke out at a migrant detention facility in the Mexican city of Ciudad Juárez, just south of the border with Texas.
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Mexico migrants: Deadly fire at Juárez migrant centre
People were trapped inside the centre on the US-Mexico border as the fire spread through the building.
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UK universities pension plan warns against shake-up of funding rules
Largest private-sector retirement scheme, with fund of £90bn, tells regulator of ‘deep misgivings’ over proposals
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UK universities pension plan warns against shake-up of funding rules
Largest private-sector retirement scheme, with fund of £90bn, tells regulator of ‘deep misgivings’ over proposals
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Union official: Diplomats at Israeli missions abroad join strikes against Netanyahu's plan to overhaul the judiciary
Union official: Diplomats at Israeli missions abroad join strikes against Netanyahu's plan to overhaul the judiciary
Mar. 27, 2023 - ABC News: International - World - Israel -
The Observer view on the protests in France against Macron’s pension plans | Observer editorial
The anger on the streets sparked by raising the retirement age to 64 is the latest manifestation of dissatisfaction with the presidencyFrance’s relationship with monarchy has rarely run smooth. The guillotining of Louis XVI and his queen, Marie ...
Mar. 26, 2023 - The Guardian - World -
Stars beat Pens 3-2 despite Crosby's 1st goal in Dallas
Joe Pavelski scored the tiebreaking goal on a third-period power play, and the Stars overcame Sidney Crosby’s first career goal in Dallas in a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins
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Jackson pens solo dissent as Supreme Court vacates abortion ruling
The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a federal court ruling upholding the right for a minor to go to court to get permission to undergo an abortion, with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson penning a solo dissent in the case. The ruling from the ...
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Brexit: DUP will vote against Windsor Framework plans
Downing Street says there are no plans for substantial changes to the Windsor Framework.
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Northern Ireland’s DUP to Vote Against Sunak’s Brexit Plan
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Nancy Pelosi pens guest commentary on Pope Francis 10 year anniversary
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) penned a guest column on Wednesday thanking Pope Francis for his work, marking his 10th anniversary as the head of the Catholic church. Calling Pope Francis a “pope for the people,” the former House Speaker referenced ...
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Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak sign letter calling for pause in AI development
Tesla founder Elon Musk and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak joined hundreds of others who signed an open letter calling for a pause in the development of artificial intelligence technology in order to take time to study the risks associated with it.
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An Open Letter to Governor Lee on the Slaughter of Our Children
You may be the only one in this entire state who could do something to protect our children. You could do it if you wanted to.
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Open letter calling for AI ‘pause’ shines light on fierce debate around risks vs. hype
An open letter calling for a ‘pause’ on large-scale AI development highlights the growing debate around long-term and short-term AI risks.
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Powder in letters sent to Swedish counties declared harmless
Investigators in Sweden have determined that a powdered substance found in letters received by several county boards is harmless
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