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More than 50 young asylum seekers have died in UK since 2015, data shows

Figures gathered from children’s services and health trusts show 31 deaths were suicides, including six in under-18s

The Guardian - UK

Wireless Festival boss Melvin Benn claims Pepsi approved Kanye West booking before boycott

Melvin Benn has claimed drinks company Pepsi actually "signed off" on the controversial headliner for Wireless.

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Wireless Festival sparks fresh fury after Kanye West ban as fans brand cancellation ‘performative nonsense’

The backlash comes after Kanye West was blocked from entering the UK, forcing the three-day London festival to be scrapped entirely

Evening Standard

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Kanye West Granted UK Visa for First Concert in 11 Years, But It Could Still Be Revoked

Kanye West's UK visa for Wireless Festival is under review following backlash over his past actions, sparking controversy and political debate.

International Business Times UK

Sir Keir Starmer: Kanye West should never have been invited to headline Wireless Festival

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has stated that Kanye West "should never have been invited" to headline the Wireless Festival - as the event was cancelled after the controversial rapper was blocked from coming to the UK by the Home Office.

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What other high-profile performers have been blocked from entering the UK?

West, now known as Ye, is not the first performer to have been refused entry to the country

The Independent UK

Wireless Festival CANCELLED after Kanye West banned from UK

Wireless Festival has been cancelled after the Home Office withdrew Kanye West’s ETA, blocking him from entering the UK.

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Kanye West latest: Wireless Festival cancelled after rapper banned from the UK

Festival came under fire after announcing Kanye West as headliner

The Independent UK

Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from entering UK

The rapper, now known as Ye, was due to headline the festival in London.

Evening Standard

Kanye West says 'I'm here' as UK weighs ban over antisemitism row

Rapper Kanye West has spoken out for the first time amid growing pressure to bar him from entering Britain ahead of his scheduled headline

The Fashion Central

Government considering whether Kanye West should enter UK after antisemitic comments

Presale tickets for Wireless Festival are released at 12pm on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Hubs to help young people away from crime and into work to open in England

Announcement of eight young futures hubs made as concerns grow over the number of knives on the streets

The Guardian - UK

UK has detained 76 ‘age-disputed’ children under one in, one out scheme

Concerns raised over minors placed in adult detention centres since removals began under scheme in September

The Guardian - UK

More than 2,700 drug lines closed and nearly 1,000 knives seized in 2025

The figure for 2025 is the highest since records began under

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Evening Standard

Fact Check: Small boat arrival numbers remain high despite no crossings for days

More than 300 people arrived on small boats to the UK on April 1.

The Independent UK

UK and France fail to agree new deal to stop small boats crossing Channel in row over policing

The home secretary said a two-month extension to negotiations was necessary because the UK wanted ‘more bang for our buck’ from the deal

The Guardian - UK

Fears of increased small boat Channel crossings as UK-French deal nears end

New agreement delayed amid home secretary Shabana Mahmood’s demands for more interceptions of dinghies

Evening Standard

UK visa fees to increase by up to £222 today

In a bid to reduce immigration, the Home Office is introducing a series of stricter new rules

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Fact check: Immigration returns and miscaptioned ‘Dubai airport’ video

Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.

The Guardian - UK

Doctors waiting on asylum decisions can work in NHS as Home Office lifts ban

Rule change follows high court challenge brought by two doctors prevented from working in specialist fields

The Guardian - UK

‘They singled out non-white, foreign-born workers’: the restaurants raided by Britain’s version of ICE

They’re not armed and they keep a relatively low profile. But the Home Office’s immigration compliance and enforcement officers have searched thousands of business in pursuit of illegal workers. Are they abusing their powers?

The Guardian - UK

‘The UK is saying the same thing as the Taliban’: the women banned from studying in Britain

The Home Office has blocked new study visas for applicants from Afghanistan, Sudan, Myanmar and Cameroon. It means many women will miss out on life-changing opportunities – as five female academics explain

The Times of India

'Honest mistake': Migrant convicted of child sex offence avoids deportation in UK, judge says 'not a serious threat'

A paedophile migrant who did not tell UK authorities about a conviction for abusing a five-year-old has won the right to appeal against being deported, reports the Daily Mail.

The Guardian - UK

Hillsborough campaigners accuse Starmer of ‘insult’ after failing to introduce promised law

Government sources say new amendment to bill being worked on that would ensure duty of candour applies to individuals working for security services

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Prince Harry ‘facing prospect of losing renewed bid for taxpayer-funded security in UK’

After his years-long battle over the issue, Prince Harry is reportedly facing the prospect of losing a renewed bid for taxpayer-funded security in the UK.

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