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Hasan Piker criticises UK left-wing but praises Zack Polanski
19+ hour, 1+ min ago (621+ words) US influencer Hasan Piker has criticised left-wing politics in the UK as being in a "state of disarray" while praising Zack Polanski for driving renewed growth for the Green Party. Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications…...
Sihoo Doro C300 Pro V2: The office chair with full-body adaptive support
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (537+ words) If it's time to upgrade your ergonomic office chair, Sihoo is on hand to help you elevate your desk setup. A renowned global market leader with 20 years of industry experience influencing its designs, the brand is dedicated to providing expert-led…...
Home Office pushed AI migrant age tool despite racial bias warnings
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Home Office knew AI age checks for migrants were flawed " but will roll it out anyway
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (1429+ words) Exclusive: Government advisors describe the tool as "hideously flawed" amid concern facial age estimation has "baked-in racial bias" " and can wrongly identify a 14-year-old as an adult The Home Office knew an AI tool that will be used to check…...
French riot police now working to stop small boat crossings " Starmer
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (364+ words) French riot police are now operating on the country's northern beaches under a deal aimed at deterring small boat crossings, the Prime Minister has announced. At the G7 summit in Evian, Sir Keir Starmer said the new unit had been deployed…...
Palestine Action terror ban is ruled as lawful " what it means
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (223+ words) The Independent Palestine Action terror ban is ruled as lawful " what it means - The Home Office has won a court appeal, ensuring Palestine Action's ban under terrorism laws will remain in effect, overturning a previous High Court ruling. - A rare…...
Asylum seekers moved out of Epping hotel targeted by far-right protesters
1+ week, 3+ day ago (632+ words) Violent protests were sparked in Essex after an asylum seeker living in Epping hotel sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl All asylum seekers have been moved out of the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex. the site of violent protests last summer,…...
All residents removed from Epping asylum seeker hotel after protests
1+ week, 3+ day ago (297+ words) Protests were held outside The Bell Hotel in Epping last year All residents at The Bell Hotel in Essex, a site that has been used to house asylum seekers and was the location for protests last year, have been removed,…...
Belfast riots see refugees who sought safety in UK under fresh attack
1+ week, 3+ day ago (969+ words) Women and children are in hiding in fear of waves of racist attacks fuelled by hatred spread on social media, as Sam Kiley reports from Belfast Children who have fled their homes in fear after their address appeared on fascist…...
UK asylum appeals backlog hits new record high
1+ week, 4+ day ago (471+ words) Some 87, 450 cases were awaiting resolution at the end of March " a 72 per cent increase The UK asylum appeals backlog has hit a new record high, with new figures revealing it is now more than seven times the level it was…...