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Government commits to bringing in slavery law
6+ hour, 38+ min ago (330+ words) The Government of Jersey intends to bring forward "dedicated modern slavery legislation" to strengthen protections for workers, it says. It comes after charities in the island raised concerns current protections for migrant workers were inadequate and the sentencing of one…...
Number of homeless refugees in England soars, BBC finds
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (1021+ words) There has been a five-fold increase in the number of refugee households who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in the last four years, the BBC has found. Government data for England showed a rise from 3,560 in 2021/22, to 19,310 in…...
Sainsbury’s kicks out wrong shopper after using facial recognition
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (574+ words) A shopper was kicked out of a Sainsbury's supermarket after staff incorrectly identified him as an offender using facial recognition software. Warren Rajah was browsing the shelves of his local branch in Elephant and Castle, south London, when he was…...
MPD facial recognition proposal faces hours of public opposition
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (68+ words) Milwaukee police discussed facial recognition technology at a packed City Hall meeting on Thursday night, Feb. 5, as many public commenters opposed a proposed data-sharing deal and raised concerns about misuse and bias. Milwaukee police discussed facial recognition technology at a…...
Should Milwaukee police use facial recognition tech?
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (38+ words) Should Milwaukee police use facial recognition technology? That was the question discussed at Thursday's Police and Fire Commission meeting. Should Milwaukee police use facial recognition technology? That was the question discussed at Thursday's Police and Fire Commission meeting....
Dozens of Labour MPs threaten rebellion over Mahmood migration crackdown
6+ day, 20+ min ago (1009+ words) Nearly 50 Labour MPs have threatened to rebel over Shabana Mahmood's migration crackdown. The backbenchers, including former frontbenchers, spoke out on Tuesday against the Home Secretary's plan to at least double the time before most migrants can claim indefinite leave to…...
Council spending on migrant social care rises by £83m in five years
1+ week, 1+ day ago (658+ words) Council spending on social care for adult migrants has nearly tripled to "134m in five years, new research has revealed. The overall bill for asylum-related social care for both adults and children, including those arriving alone in the UK, has more…...
Event targets Windrush victims to offer support
1+ week, 2+ day ago (368+ words) An event has been held to allow people affected by the Windrush scandal to share their stories. It took place at Birmingham's Legacy Centre on Saturday and offered those attending the chance to talk to Home Office staff and the…...
Asylum seeker who attacked four strangers uses loophole to challenge deportation
1+ week, 2+ day ago (723+ words) An asylum seeker who was jailed as a "danger to the UK" after attacking four strangers is using a legal loophole to claim he is a reformed character and should not be deported. Rebin Tofiq Hamaamin was drunk when he…...
Asylum seeker jailed for 29 years for stab murder
1+ week, 2+ day ago (856+ words) An asylum seeker has been jailed for life for the murder of a woman who worked at the hotel at which he was staying. Deng Majek stabbed Rhiannon Whyte 23 times with a screwdriver in a frenzied 90-second attack in 2024 after…...