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Intelligence findings read to parliament say ‘rogue’ agencies and individuals recruiting Kenyan nationals to frontline More than 1,000 Kenyans have been lured to fight for Russia in its war with Ukraine, according to an intelligence report to the Kenyan parliament that highlights the scale of a Russian operation taking African men to the frontline. The majority leader of Kenya’s national assembly…

Carriers could accept expired passport ‘at their own discretion’, Home Office says, as new rules imminent UK politics live – latest updates British dual nationals may be able to use expired UK passports to prove to airlines they are British when controversial new immigration rules come into force, the Home Office has said. New rules, coming into force on Wednesday , require anyone who is coming i…

Aerospace firm proposes two separate warplanes amid dispute over who leads €100bn project Airbus has suggested splitting Europe’s faltering future fighter jet programme into two separate warplanes, amid a dispute between manufacturers over who leads the €100bn (£87bn) project. The company’s defence arm – which represents Germany and Spain – and the French partner, Dassault Aviation, are locked in…

Party withdraws all Lancashire libraries from City of Sanctuary UK programme that supports new arrivals to UK Reform UK has been criticised for withdrawing all Lancashire libraries from a scheme supporting refugees because it was not value for money – despite being free. Nigel Farage’s party said the region’s 63 libraries would no longer be part of the UK-wide Libraries of Sanctuary programme bec…

British and French activists write to Air France, AlbaStar, Titan and Corendon airlines over ‘shameful involvement’ Campaigners have urged airlines deporting asylum seekers to France as part of the UK’s controversial “one in, one out” scheme to stop facilitating the “cruel and forced deportations”. Letters have been sent by 28 refugee and human rights NGOs on both sides of the Channel to four air…

The former duke has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Plus: how plastic production has doubled over the last 20 years Good morning. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. What other information has the force shared? Thames Valley police previously said they were reviewing allegations that…

Consulting firm keen to increase uptake of technology and is reportedly monitoring adoption by workforce Accenture has reportedly started tracking staff use of its AI tools and will take this into consideration when deciding on top promotions, as the consulting company tries to increase uptake of the technology by its workforce. The company told senior managers and associate directors that being …

Officers devise unusual plan to arrest man suspected of stealing about $64,000 worth of Buddhist artefacts Thai police donned a lion dance costume during this week’s lunar new year festivities to arrest a man accused of stealing about $64,000 worth of Buddhist artefacts. Dressed as a red-and-yellow lion, officers made the arrest on Wednesday evening after responding to a report this month of a ho…

Exclusive: approximately 350-acre compound planned as base for multinational force, according to records reviewed by the Guardian The Trump administration is planning to build a 5,000-person military base in Gaza , sprawling more than 350 acres, according to Board of Peace contracting records reviewed by the Guardian. The site is envisioned as a military operating base for a future International …

Representatives from more than 45 countries expected to attend initiative aimed at bringing an end to the war in Gaza Authoritarians, strongmen and dictators: who is on Trump’s Board of Peace? A grouping of largely oppressive and authoritarian world leaders and their envoys are flying to Washington for the inaugural meeting of Donald Trump’s newly established Board of Peace . Global powers, inclu…

The police raided Andrew’s Norfolk home this morning Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is in custody after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Searches are being carried out at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk, Thames Valley Police said. Following a thorough assessment, we have now opened an investigation into this allegation of misconduct in public office. It is important that…

Former prince arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Photographs of unmarked police cars and plainclothes officers at Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate just after 8am were published on Thursday. A statement from Thames Valley police said: “We have today (19/2) arrested a man in his 60s from N…

Deal agreed to acquire British secondhand fashion resale app from Etsy as interest in such marketplaces soars The online retailer eBay has agreed to buy the British secondhand fashion resale app Depop from Etsy for about $1.2bn (£890m) in cash, as eBay targets younger fashion-loving consumers. The deal comes at a time when secondhand marketplaces continue to soar in popularity , especially among …

The appointment follows allegations she was previously spoken to about her management style This is what Keir Starmer has said about the appointment of Antonia Romeo as cabinet secretary, replacing Chris Wormald, who was in effect sacked after just over a year in the job. Starmer said: I am delighted to appoint Dame Antonia Romeo as the new cabinet secretary. She is an outstanding public servant,…

Dfat aware of Australians among 5,704 detainees transferred out of Syrian prisons and into Iraqi custody Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A group of Australian men suspected of being former Islamic State fighters are among more than 5,000 detainees transferred from Syria to Iraq, where they potentially face charges which could carry the death penalty. Iraq’s national c…