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AN asylum-seeker who has committed 19 crimes since arriving in the UK has won a court fight to stay in Britain — and the right to stay anonymous. The man, 24, arrived in 2016 claiming he was at risk in Egypt as his father was a banned Muslim Brotherhood extremist. Now a judge has ruled…

BRITAIN’S biggest supermarket is trialling push-on scales for trolleys to try to slash thefts and make life easier for shoppers. Scan as you Shop customers at Tesco can use them to weigh the contents to see if the total matches that of items they placed in the cart as they cruised the aisles. If the…

A POPULAR Michelin-guide restaurant is set to close for good after just over one year of trading. The owner of the London-based eatery said financial difficulties were the reason for the closure. Sesta in Hackney, London, was added to the Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland in December, and one year later on December…

A BRITISH businessman has died after becoming trapped in a spa following an explosion that set the building on fire, an inquest has heard. Anthony Barnes, 48, was on a business trip with colleagues at the five-star Jaal Riad resort in Morocco when the room he was in filled with thick, black smoke. The director…

AN iconic car model is set for a brand new look – and it will be as a manual. Nissan is set to build an all-new Skyline for 2027, featuring a manual transmission and rear-wheel drive. The Japanese marque has gone through a tricky spell of late and is in the process of desperately trying…

THIS is the moment a crowd gasps and bursts into applause after hearing shamed Andrew had been stripped of his Prince title. An episode of BBC’s Question Time was paused to relay the news on Thursday evening. The audience erupted with joy as host Fiona Bruce announced disgraced Andy – known now as just Andrew…

ALDI shoppers need to snap up this White Company candle dupe which is a fraction of the price. The XXL Inclusion Candle is perfect for bringing a little extra festivity to your home this Christmas. The retail giant said the six wick candle is perfect for those looking to “create a festive dining table to…

IT’S album release day when I connect with Brandi Carlile at her Seattle home, by video call.  The US folk-country singer’s ninth album, Returning To Myself, has just been released globally and the smile across her face says it all.  It’s already been a great year for Carlile, who in April celebrated her first UK…

BUGONIA (15) 120mins ★★★☆☆ POWERFUL people in business can often appear like aliens to many of us. They never stop working, don’t seem to sleep and make millions of pounds — while always looking immaculate. But to Teddy Gatz (Jesse Plemons), chemical corporation CEO Michelle Fuller (Emma Stone) IS an actual alien. And only he,…

QUEEN Camilla “feels very strongly” about the safety of abuse victims so King Charles would “no longer put up with Andrew’s shenanigans”, an expert claimed. Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday evening that Andrew had been evicted from his 31-bedroom mansion amid mounting pressure. The 65-year-old was booted from Royal Lodge and stripped of his Prince…