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BADENOCH URGES TORY COUNCILS TO CHALLENGE ASYLUM HOTELS IN COURT – Conservative party leader praises Epping hotel ruling  Kemi Badenoch is urging more Conservative councils to launch legal challenges against hotels being used to house asylum seekers. Badenoch praised Epping Council, which this week secured a temporary High Court injunction blocking the use of the Bell Hotel in Essex on planning grounds. She told Tory councils she would “back you to take similar action to protect your community,” while noting that each case would depend on local circumstances. Labour, Conservative and Reform councils — including Tamworth, Wirral, Broxbourne, East Lindsey,…

UK ISSUES URGENT APPEAL TO HOUSE 20,000 MIGRANTS- The Home Office issues urgent appeal for 5,000 properties to house up to 20,000 migrants The Home Office has issued an urgent appeal for 5,000 properties to house up to 20,000 migrants amid an accommodation crisis caused by a landmark High Court ruling. Asylum accommodation contractors working for the Home Office “reached out” to property specialists earlier in August, seeking 5,000 residential units. Insiders suggested each flat would have two bedrooms on average, with space to house four migrants. The move emerged on Wednesday, a day after Epping Forest district council was…

UK GCSE PASS RATE DECLINES- The GCSE pass rate for English and maths has hit its lowest level in a decade The GCSE pass rate for English and maths has hit its lowest level in a decade. Just 58.3 per cent of all pupils across the UK passed their maths GCSE this year, down from 59.5 per cent last year to reach the lowest level since 2013. Meanwhile, the pass rate for English dropped 1.7 percentage points to hit 60.2 per cent this summer, matching a previous low for the subject in 2016 and marking the worst result since 2004.…

THAI MILITARY SHOWS LANDMINES FOUND AT BORDER –  The latest clashes killed at least 43 and left over 300,000 people displaced on both sides The Royal Thai Army invited the press corps and ASEAN military attachés to observe an area in eastern Surin province that was affected by a deadly clash between Thailand and Cambodia in July.  Surrounded by cordon tapes, officials revealed the spot where a Thai soldier stepped on a landmine after a patrol last week. They also disclosed that another mine had been found during a sweep of the area ahead of the delegation’s arrival. The Thai…

PANAMA AND US HOLD JOINT MILITARY EXERCISES –  The training exercises focused on helicopter evacuation procedures and survival skills Panamanian and U.S. forces conducted joint military exercises in Colón province as part of ongoing bilateral security cooperation efforts. The training exercises focused on helicopter evacuation procedures and survival skills, with soldiers practising rescue operations and humanitarian assistance simulations. The exercises aim to enhance regional security cooperation, improve interoperability between both nations’ forces, and strengthen preparedness for natural emergencies and transnational threats. The drills involve air, land, and maritime operations as part of the annual Panamax Alpha 2025 exercise, according to…

U.S. TO COORDINATE UKRAINE SECURITY GUARANTEES-The White House says air support is also being considered  The White House said on Tuesday (August 19) that the United States can assist in the coordination of security guarantees for Ukraine and that President Donald Trump has directed his national security team to work with Europe. “The President has definitively stated US boots will not be on the ground in Ukraine, but we can certainly help in the coordination and perhaps provide other means of security guarantees to our European allies,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said. Earlier on Tuesday, Trump ruled out…

UN CHIEF APPLAUDS TRUMP’S MEETING WITH ZELENSKIY-  Dujarric says  an inclusive dialogue is needed  United Nations spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said that the U.N. chief “very much welcomes” the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Washington on Monday (August 18). Dujarric said, “It’s very important that all involved continue to stay actively engaged.” He further added that, “What we want to see is an inclusive dialogue to sustain the important momentum that was created to bring an immediate ceasefire and sustainable peace in Ukraine.”

EPPING MIGRANTS COULD BE MOVED TO ANOTHER HOTEL – The Security Minister was unable to say what alternative accommodation would be used Migrants at the asylum hotel in Epping could be moved to a different hotel when it closes next month, a minister has admitted. Dan Jarvis was repeatedly unable to say what alternative accommodation would be used for the Channel migrants currently staying at the Bell Hotel in the Essex town. On Monday, council leaders won a temporary injunction, which means all asylum seekers must now leave the hotel by Sept 12. The High Court sided with Epping Forest…

SOCIAL MEDIA STILL FLOODING TEENS WITH SUICIDE CONTENT – This is despite new online safety laws There are alarming revelations about what teenagers are still being exposed to online.  A new investigation has found that social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok are continuing to bombard young users with content linked to depression, self-harm, and even suicide—despite new online safety laws meant to protect children. The Molly Rose Foundation, a charity set up in memory of 14-year-old Molly Russell, opened dummy accounts posing as a 15-year-old girl.  Within hours of interacting with posts on suicide and depression, the account was…

UK FARES ON TRACK TO SOAR – Rail campaigners warn of 5.6% ticket hike in 2026 Train passengers in England could soon be facing yet another blow to their wallets, with fares potentially rising by as much as 5.6% next year — a move campaigners say risks pricing people off the railways altogether. The annual increase in regulated rail fares — which cover nearly half of all journeys, including commuter season tickets, off-peak returns on long-distance routes, and flexible urban rail tickets — is tied to July’s inflation reading.  Economists expect the retail prices index (RPI) for July to sit…