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| Palestinian Refugee Family Granted UK Entry Under Ukraine Scheme, Sparking Home Office Concerns |
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A court has ruled that a Palestinian refugee family can settle in the UK after applying through the Ukraine Family Scheme, a program designed for Ukrainians fleeing the war with Russia. The family of six—parents and four children aged 7 to 18—sought to join their brother already living in the UK. However, the Home Office initially rejected their application. An immigration judge overturned the decision, citing a breach of the family’s human rights. The ruling has raised concerns within the Home Office, with officials warning it could set a precedent for admitting people from other conflict zones who have relatives in Britain, according to The Telegraph. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp argued that such cases highlight the need to reform human rights laws, ensuring that immigration decisions rest with Parliament rather than individual judges. The family, whose home in Gaza was destroyed in an airstrike, said they faced ongoing danger in a refugee camp and viewed the Ukraine Family Scheme as the most suitable option for seeking safety. The scheme, which allowed Ukrainians and their relatives to apply for refuge if they had a UK-based family member, closed in February 2024 after nearly two years in operation. |
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| Thousands left without water after major pipe bursts |
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Thousands of homes and businesses in south London have been left without water or have reduced supply after a pipe burst in the Crystal Palace area. Thames Water has apologised to customers and said engineers have located the source of the leak and “are working to restore water to customers and fix the pipe as soon as possible”. A spokesperson said: “Bottled water will be delivered to customers on our priority services register.” They confirmed this included local schools and an affected care home, thought to be on Leigham Court Road in Streatham Hill. |
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| Australian Nurses Suspended Over Antisemitic Video |
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Two Sydney hospital nurses have been suspended after a video appeared to show them threatening to kill Israeli patients and refusing to treat them. NSW Health Minister Ryan Park confirmed a police investigation is underway. A rapid review of hospital records found no irregularities, but a full inquiry is ongoing. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the video as “sickening and shameful,” warning that antisemitic hate has no place in Australia. The footage, shared on TikTok, reportedly shows a man making a throat-slitting gesture and a woman saying she would not treat Israelis but kill them. Authorities have identified the individuals, and Park assured the Jewish community they can expect “first-class” healthcare |
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| Israel said to tell Hamas hostage-ceasefire deal can continue if three captives freed on Saturday |
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Israel sends a message to Hamas through mediators Egypt and Qatar that the hostage release-ceasefire deal will continue if the terror group releases three more hostages on Saturday, Axios reports, citing a senior Israeli official. Yesterday, a series of conflicting statements by officials and by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas must release “our hostages,” “9 hostages,” and “all of them” for the ceasefire to continue. Earlier this week, Hamas said it was freezing hostage releases until further notice over alleged Israeli violations of the deal. |
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Signs of life received in recent days for at least 10 hostages held in Gaza |
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The families of three more hostages announced on Wednesday that they had received signs of life from their captive loved ones, bringing to 10 the total number of abductees for whom signs of life have been announced in recent days. Only one of these 10 hostages is on the list of the 33 captives that Hamas is supposed to release in the first phase of the ceasefire-hostage deal. Sixteen Israeli hostages have been released since the deal took effect on January 19. In all, Hamas is holding 73 of the 251 hostages it abducted on October 7, 2023; some 30 of them are believed to be alive. In addition to the families who have agreed for the signs of life of their loved ones to be made public, additional such signs have been received for two captives whose families have chosen not to go public with the information, Channel 12 news said Wednesday. The Haaretz daily reported that signs of life have been received for most of the hostages whom Israel had believed were alive, adding that some of them are recent while others are relevant for some point in the past. Anat Angrest, mother of captive soldier Matan Angrest, 21, said Wednesday that she had received a fresh sign of life from her son. |
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