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UK roundup: Suspected extremist in bombing probe seeks asylum; council dumps Prince Andrew Way after backlash; Labour backs Reeves’s misogyny claims; GB News urges Britons to grab £400
Suspected Islamist extremist seeks UK asylum after questioning over bombing
Suspected Islamist extremist seeks UK asylum after questioning over bombing: an anonymous Sri Lankan man questioned over the 2019 Easter attacks that killed 269 people, including six Britons, is renewing his asylum bid after his initial application was rejected. He says he fears persecution if returned, denies involvement, and left Sri Lanka in September 2022 after being released under reporting conditions; an arrest warrant was issued after his departure. The Home Office refusal was overturned at the Upper Tribunal, where Deputy Judge Claire Burns found legal errors in the original decision, including misreading documentary evidence and the timing of the arrest warrant; she rejected claims of judicial bias. The case will be reheard. The bombings, claimed by Islamic State and linked by Sri Lankan police to National Thowheeth Jama’ath, were the country’s deadliest attacks since the civil war.
Council unanimously votes to rename Prince Andrew Way following local backlash
Council unanimously votes to rename Prince Andrew Way following local backlash: In Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, Mid and East Antrim councillors voted unanimously to rebrand the street formerly honoring Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor—because when even a road wants to socially distance, you take the hint. The move follows the removal of his titles over ties to Jeffrey Epstein; Andrew denies all allegations, but councillors from the Alliance Party and DUP said keeping his name on the map was “sad but necessary” to end. Officials will now draft the formal process, including a public consultation—because unlike certain palaces, the council plans to ask the locals first. There’s no existing policy for renaming streets, but the council does have the power; a report will cover logistics, potential costs (there are about 10 addresses), and whether the council can foot the bill for residents who’ll be updating bank accounts and licenses. Suggestions to keep a royal link are already rolling in: Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Catherine (the Baroness of Carrickfergus), or even Prince Edward Way. One thing’s certain: Carrickfergus would prefer its street signs not double as PR liabilities.
Labour Minister Backs Reeves's Misogyny Claims
Labour Minister Backs Reeves's Misogyny Claims as Health Minister Karin Smyth defends the Chancellor’s remarks to the PLP, where Rachel Reeves vowed not to let critics “beat” her and conceded she hadn’t fully recognised how much misogyny still lingers in public life—Westminster’s belated epiphany that sexism exists, and she’s not playing along.
GB News finance expert urges Britons to act fast to claim £400 payment
GB News finance expert urges Britons to act fast to claim £400 payment—because, in a rare plot twist, the banks are briefly paying you to leave them. Temie Laleye says millions could pocket easy cash by switching via the Current Account Switch Service, which moves salaries, direct debits and standing orders in seven days. Barclays is dangling up to £400, while Santander and NatWest are offering £175–£200 to new customers. She cautions: read the small print—eligibility and deposit rules vary—and with Black Friday and Christmas looming, these deals can vanish faster than your festive budget, so move quickly if you want the extra pre-holiday cash.
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