Mahmood Strips Saint Lucia of Visa-Free Access — While 250,000 Ukrainian Asylum Seekers Sit in British Homes
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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has stripped Saint Lucia of its visa-free travel arrangement with the United Kingdom, in a decision that has ignited fury across the Caribbean — and forced an uncomfortable question that the government appears unwilling to answer: how can a country that opened its doors to over a quarter of a million Ukrainians overnight justify slamming them on the islands whose people built the......
Employment Tribunal Begins in Legal Challenge Against Metanoia Institute
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An Employment Tribunal has begun hearing a high-profile legal case against the West London-based Metanoia Institute, with five former members of staff alleging victimisation and constructive dismissal over whistleblowing at the institution.
The case, which opened at the London Central Employment Tribunal last week, is expected to last 19 days. The claimants — Dr Eiman Hussein, Dr Maya Mukamel, Dr Malgorzata Milewicz, Dr Jane Hunt and Cathy Lasher —......
EastEnders AI Storyline Sparks Debate Over Loneliness and the Rise of “Digital Companions”
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EastEnders has launched one of its most unsettling storylines to date, as long‑standing character Patrick Trueman becomes emotionally dependent on an AI recreation of his murdered son Anthony. The plot is already prompting wider questions about whether artificial intelligence is becoming a substitute for human connection and what that means for a society facing rising loneliness.
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Secret U.S.— Cuba Talks Held in St. Kitts with Castro’s Grandson Amid CARICOM Summit
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BASSETERRE, St Kitts — Senior aides to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a private meeting in St Kitts with Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, the influential grandson and security chief of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro, according to reporting from the Miami Herald and Times Caribbean Online.
Saint Kitts and Nevis Senator - Isalean Felicitee Ciara Phillip shakes hands with Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, on his arrival in St. Kitts and Nevis (Wednesday 25 Feb. 2026)
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UK’s Largest Black Civic Groups Warn of “Grave Threat” as Government Moves to Strip Jury Trials Retrospectively
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wo of the UK’s largest Black civic organisations have issued a stark warning that the Government’s plan to retroactively impose judge‑only trials represents a “grave threat” to fairness and public trust in the justice system.
Operation Black Vote (OBV) and Black Activists Rising Against Cuts (BARAC UK) say the proposal would allow cases already in the system — cases that began under the long‑standing guarantee of a jury, to be diverted......
CARICOM Chair Warns: Cuba’s Humanitarian Crisis Is Now a Regional Stability Threat
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CARICOM Chair and Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Terrence Drew, opened the 50th Regular Meeting of Heads of Government with a stark warning that the humanitarian collapse unfolding in Cuba is no longer a distant concern but a direct threat to the stability of the wider Caribbean. With Cuba’s population estimated between nine and twelve million—larger than the rest of CARICOM combined—he told leaders that any serious breakdown “will destabilise all of us.”
Dr. Drew grounded his intervention in......
Freemasons Lose High Court Challenge Against Met Police Disclosure Rules
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The Freemasons have failed in their attempt to overturn the Metropolitan Police’s new “declarable associations” policy, after the High Court ruled the challenge had no reasonable prospect of success.
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The policy requires officers and staff to declare whether they are Freemasons, alongside other memberships that could raise concerns about impartiality. Two serving Met officers and several Masonic bodies argued the rule......
By TracyAnn Dunkley
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Robert Duvall, one of the most revered actors in American cinema, has passed away at the age of 95, leaving behind a legacy that shaped generations of filmmakers and audiences alike. Best known for his unforgettable performances in The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, Tender Mercies, The Apostle, and To Kill a Mockingbird, Duvall built a seven‑decade career defined by emotional truth, quiet intensity, and an unwavering commitment to craft. His portrayal of complex, deeply human characters earned him an Academy Award, a BAFTA, multiple Golden Globes, and the respect of peers across the......
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James Van Der Beek, the American actor best known for his role as Dawson Leery in the iconic teen drama Dawson’s Creek, has died at the age of 48. His wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, confirmed the news in a heartfelt statement shared on social media, revealing that he passed peacefully following a battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer. Van Der Beek had publicly disclosed his diagnosis in late 2024, having undergone treatment privately for over a year. Born in Connecticut in 1977, he rose to fame in the late 1990s and became a defining face of a generation of television.
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The critics are out in full force after this year’s Super Bowl halftime show, and the debate is louder than the performance itself. While many fans praised the spectacle and celebrated Bad Bunny’s global influence, others were left outraged by what they saw as a glaring language barrier. The lack of English translation for non‑Spanish‑speaking viewers sparked a wave of complaints online, with some arguing that the show felt exclusionary rather than inclusive. The backlash has reignited a long‑standing question: how did Jay‑Z become the gatekeeper of halftime talent, and why did he......
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