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Asylum seekers in hotels at lowest level in 18 months
8+ min ago (541+ words) The number of asylum seekers being housed temporarily in UK hotels has fallen to its lowest level for 18 months, according to new data. There were 30,657 people staying in such accommodation while they were awaiting a decision on their asylum claims…...
Couple who have fostered 62 children say more parents are ‘desperately’ needed
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (381+ words) A couple who have fostered 62 children have encouraged others to "have a go" because "the need is so big" after being honoured for their work. Sue and Dave Cook, from St Helens, became a Member of the Order of the…...
Lord Speaker to meet Met after he was misidentified as source of Mandelson info
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (16+ words) Lord Speaker to meet Met after he was misidentified as source of Mandelson info'the-independent.com...
Christian Bale’s latest movie transformation that left him ‘screaming like crazy’
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (586+ words) I thought everyone would just think I'm going nuts," actor " famed for his intense evolutions " admitted Christian Bale has gone through extreme lengths to disguise himself as film characters, but his latest transformation almost sent him the most "insane" he…...
I’m a psychologist. Here’s what your signature says about you
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (846+ words) A long-time social psychologist found that signature size is related to status and one's sense of self His signature also happens to be of particular interest to me, given my decades-long fascination with, and occasional academic research on, the connection…...
Grand jury rejects indictments in fatal shooting of US citizen by immigration agent
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (207+ words) DHS has alleged that Martinez "intentionally ran over a Homeland Security Investigation special agent" DHS has alleged that Martinez "intentionally ran over a Homeland Security Investigation special agent," causing another agent to fire "defensive shots to protect himself, his fellow…...
Polls open in Gorton and Denton by-election that could decide PM’s future
3+ hour, 55+ min ago (16+ words) Polls open in Gorton and Denton by-election that could decide PM's future'the-independent.com...
EastEnders icon admits being ‘terrified’ by social media
4+ hour, 28+ min ago (1093+ words) The former EastEnders star has given her support to a new campaign EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy, known for decades of dramatic storylines as Sonia Fowler, has voiced her concerns over the content her 15-year-old daughter could encounter daily on social…...
Nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen blueberries distributed across four states recalled
5+ hour, 16+ min ago (336+ words) The affected blueberries were also distributed in Canada Frozen blueberries sold in four American states and Canada have been recalled due to listeria contamination concerns. Oregon Potato Company LLC issued a voluntary recall on 55,689 pounds of individually quick-frozen blueberries earlier…...
‘I loved the child I never had – and I’m still choosing to be childfree’
5+ hour, 16+ min ago (451+ words) We need to understand that perhaps not everyone wants to be or can be a parent, says Poorna Bell, who explains the reason why she never had children It took the grief of losing my husband to suicide for me…...