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Thursday briefing: Why the Home Office’s latest idea to cut the asylum seeker backlog will run aground too

In today’s newsletter: Amelia Gentleman explains why governmental incompetence, not asylum seekers eager to stay in mythical luxury hotels, is at the root of the problem

The Guardian - UK

If we can’t speak honestly about Britain’s links to slavery, we turn our backs on change

Today’s generation is not responsible for what happened two centuries ago – but it can be guilty of refusing to learn from it, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - UK

UK government gambles on carbon capture and storage tech despite scientists’ doubts

Controversial technology is at centre of ‘powering up Britain’ strategy, but critics argue it has ‘little merit’ and ‘delays real cuts in emissions’

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Keir Starmer vows to FREEZE council tax bills - days before Brits hit with massive hike

As households face a big hike in bills on Saturday, Labour leader Keir Starmer will say he would use a windfall tax on oil and gas giants to stop them rising this year if he was in power

Daily Mirror

Charles Bronson says he's a 'man of peace who hates violence' and 'no danger to public'

Dubbed Britain's most notorious inmate, Charles Bronson is facing another parole hearing in a bid for freedom and claims he has "never been a danger to the public"

Daily Mirror

King vows to ‘strengthen connections’ between UK and Germany in banquet speech

Charles said he sure the bond between Britain and one of the EU’s leading nations ‘will grow ever stronger’.

The Independent UK

Olympic star Laura Muir flies back to UK after major fall-out with long-term coach

The Scottish 1,500-metre star won silver in 2020 Tokyo Olympics and is one of Britain's biggest athletics medal hopes ahead of next year's Games taking place in Paris

Daily Mirror

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Paul O’Grady ‘improved the lives of Britain’s LGBT+ community’ – tributes

Star also worked with Camilla to help Battersea Dogs’ Home

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on hotels and asylum: a cycle of failure

Editorial: A policy built on the deliberate aim of making Britain inhospitable to refugees will only make the system less effective

The Guardian - UK

Prestigious Tour of Britain cycle race to return to Nottinghamshire this year

The 2022 race had to be cut short following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, meaning Nottinghamshire ended up hosting its final stage.

Nottingham Post

What is Colin Bloom’s review of faith in modern Britain?

Former head of Conservative Christian Fellowship will look at religion’s positive impact as well as how faith groups cause harm

The Guardian - UK

What is the CPTPP? UK signs treaty to join trans-Pacific trade pact

Here’s all you need to know about the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

Evening Standard

Great Britain handed tough draw in the group stage of the Davis Cup Finals

Leon Smith’s side defeated Colombia away to secure a place in the finals

The Independent UK

The Manchester Guardian: the limits of liberalism in the kingdom of cotton

Manchester’s liberal establishment backed the abolition of British slavery – but their wealth depended on the labour of enslaved Africans in the United States

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Evening Standard

OPINION - Government to move asylum seekers into ex-military bases

Deterrence lies at the heart of the government’s asylum policy. Now, it is not true to say that Britain offers no legal and safe routes for refugees. First, there are the three bespoke avenues for those from Afghanistan, Ukraine and Hong Kong.

The Independent UK

‘Farcical and appalling’: Military chiefs join call to stop Afghan war hero being deported from UK to Rwanda

Former minister Rory Stewart called the case ‘shameful’ while General Sir Richard Barrons said the evacuation from Afghanistan had been a ‘mess’

The Guardian - UK

‘Microcosm of Brexit Britain’: Norfolk documentary is surprise German hit

Jens Meurer’s Seaside Special follows Brexit-divided Cromer as town prepares for annual variety show

Bangkok Post

UK closer to joining Pacific trade pact

TOKYO: Members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership are expected to agree this month on allowing Britain to join the free trade pact, Japanese government sources said on Wednesday.

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Reuters

Daily Mail publisher urges UK court to reject lawsuit by Harry, Elton John

The High Court in London should throw out a lawsuit brought by Britain's Prince Harry and other individuals alleging phone-hacking and other privacy breaches by The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday as the claims come "too late," the lawyer for the tabloids' publisher said on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Sign The Independent’s petition calling for UK to support Afghan war heroes who served alongside Britain

The Independent believes that these heroes should be given the right to stay in the UK

Asharq Al-Awsat

Britain’s Next Sees Lower Clothing Inflation, Shares Dip on Cautious Outlook

British fashion retailer Next (NXT.L) reported a better-than-expected 5.7% rise in annual profit on Wednesday and said it would not need to increase prices by as much as previously thought. However, it still expects higher spending on wages, energy and technology to reduce its profit this year, and the retailer's…

Reuters

King Charles visits Germany in first overseas trip as monarch

King Charles spoke on Wednesday of the "enduring value" of the relationship between the United Kingdom and Germany, saying in his first state visit abroad since ascending the throne last year that he would do all he could to strengthen connections.

The Conversation

Why economic growth alone will not make British society fairer or more equal

In presenting his spring budget, the British chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, claimed his plans are all about growth. For the leader of the opposition, Keir Starmer, growth is his key “mission”.

The Guardian - UK

Cotton Capital: inside the 31 March Guardian Weekly

The Guardian’s history in the context of Britain’s historical links with enslavement

Asharq Al-Awsat

King Charles III Makes World Debut as Tour Starts in Germany

Britain’s new king will make his debut on the world stage Wednesday, three days later and 550 miles (885 kilometers) northeast of where he had intended. Although King Charles III will be greeted with a hearty “willkommen” in Berlin rather than “bienvenue” in Paris, his goals remain the same: to…

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