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STARMER TO END ASYLUM TICKET FOR RESETTLEMENT -No 10 outlined plans to strip claimants of the right to automatically invite spouses Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated that people granted asylum will no longer be given “the golden ticket” of resettlement and family reunion rights, amid deepening concerns from charities that his words are demonising refugees. Whilst Starmer prepared to discuss illegal migration with European leaders, No 10 outlined plans to strip successful claimants of the right to automatically invite spouses and children to join them. The right to permanently settle in the UK will be bestowed upon those who…

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT TO CAP RENT INCREASE- Ministers to designate rent control zones to limit rent increase by council The Scottish parliament has voted overwhelmingly for “historic” long-term rent controls – a first across the UK – as part of a wide-ranging housing bill that campaigners argue has been “gutted” of its most progressive measures. The provision for ministers to designate rent control zones, allowing councils to limit rent increases to one percentage point above inflation, up to a maximum rent increase of 6%, was hailed as a “historic step for fixing the rigged housing market” by the Scottish Greens. They…

REAL MADRID TO 5-0 WIN AGAINST KAIRAT – Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick and reached 60 Champions League goals Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid cruised to a 5-0 victory over Champions League debutants Kairat Almaty on Tuesday (September 30). Fresh from a 5-2 loss to Atletico Madrid in LaLiga, Xabi Alonso’s side responded emphatically in Kazakhstan, with Mbappe leading the charge. The French forward opened the scoring in the 25th minute from the penalty spot and doubled their lead from a quick counter early in the second half. Mbappe completed his hat-trick in the 73rd minute with…

MOURINHO DEFEATED – Chelsea’s 1-0 victory over Benfica resulted in a losing return to Stamford Bridge for the manager  It was a warm welcome but a disappointing return to Stamford Bridge for Jose Mourinho, as his Benfica side fell 1–0 to Chelsea in the Champions League. The match was decided early, when Chelsea’s Pedro Neto found Alejandro Garnacho at the far post—his cross turned into the net by Benfica’s Richard Rios for an own goal in the 18th minute. Mourinho, who won three league titles across two spells at Chelsea, was cheered by home fans who sang his name—contrasting with…

ENERGY PRICE CAP RISE – Energy bills climb to £1,755 as winter demand surges Households across Great Britain are facing higher energy costs from today, as the latest price cap comes into effect just as the central heating is switched on. For a typical household, the energy regulator Ofgem’s price cap is rising by 2%, adding £35 to the average annual bill, which now stands at £1,755 a year. The increase may seem small, but it comes as energy consumption rises sharply for the autumn and winter. One calculation suggests the average home on a standard tariff will spend £140…

AUSTRALIA PM WORRIED AS CHINA PAUSES BHP – Iron ore dispute rises during price talks Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday (October 1) he was concerned about a report that China’s state iron ore buyer had taken steps to pause purchases of iron ore cargoes from miner BHP. Bloomberg News, citing people familiar with the matter, reported on Tuesday (September 30) that state-owned China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG) had asked the country’s steelmakers and traders to pause purchases of BHP’s dollar-denominated seaborne iron ore cargoes during annual price negotiations. “I am concerned about that and what we want…

COPENHAGEN SET TO HOST EU SUMMIT-EU Leaders to discuss proposals for a “drone wall” Copenhagen is set to host the EU Summit. Police stood guard and barriers blocked some roads around Christiansborg palace in Copenhagen today(October 1) as the city prepared to host an informal meeting of European Union leaders.  The summit is taking place days after airspace intrusions by unidentified unmanned aircraft forced a temporary closure of Danish airports. EU leaders are set to discuss proposals for a “drone wall” to protect the continent at the summit. The meeting will also be the first opportunity for leaders of the…

ISRAEL APPOINTS NEW HEAD OF SHIN BET- Israeli PM Netanyahu says Major General David Zini is the right man for the job Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the government will appoint Major General David Zini as the new head of the domestic intelligence service Shin Bet, Israel’s domestic intelligence service. Speaking at the opening of the cabinet meeting and upon his return from Washington, Netanyahu said he was the right man for the job as “someone who knows the system, but is not in it.” The Shin Bet, which handles counter-terrorism investigations, has been at the centre…

STARMER APPEALS TO WORKING CLASS VOTERS- Starmer says Reform party is ‘fomenting division’ Prime Minister Keir Starmer appealed directly to working-class voters today, calling on Labour’s traditional supporters to reject the “division” peddled by the populist Reform UK party and back his vision of “a Britain built for all.” In the most passionate defence of his premiership since he won a landslide election in July last year, Starmer attacked veteran Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage and his Reform party, saying they were only interested in fomenting division. Under threat from Reform on the right and a nascent leftist party under his…

WEST HAM DRAW AT EVERTON – Bowen goal earns West Ham point in Nuno’s first match in charge West Ham United picked up a point in their first match under new manager Nuno Espírito Santo, drawing 1-1 away at Everton. The Hammers went behind to a Michael Keane header but hit back in the second half through Jarrod Bowen. It was a promising start under Nuno, who praised his side’s resilience and promised improvement as they fight to move out of the relegation zone. For Everton, it was another frustrating afternoon, as missed chances cost them the win.