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INVESTIGATION: Undercover in Britain’s immigration black market
As immigration rules have tightened in recent months, some migrants already working in the UK, whose visas have been cancelled, find themselves in a precarious position. Agents are selling a workaround, offering to arrange fake jobs which can be used to obtain real visas, in exch ... Show More
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Starmer v the ‘King of the North’ - who really won?
Sir Keir Starmer has seen off a potential leadership challenge by blocking his rival – Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham – from returning to Westminster. But many Labour MPs have been deeply critical of the move, accusing the PM of orchestrating a “stitch up”. So was it worth ... Show More
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Can the new Archbishop of Canterbury save the embattled Church of England?
When the new Archbishop of Canterbury is confirmed on Wednesday she’ll become the first woman to lead the Church of England. But Dame Sarah Mullally’s gender and views are already threatening to cause a schism in the global Anglican church. So who is she and can she unite the Chu ... Show More
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