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The figure is a record for a December day in recent years, and is believed to be due to a backlog of people wanting to get across to Kent because of recent bad weather.
The National Cyber Security Centre said it is collaborating closely with government partners to assess how the breach occurred and what data may have been affected. Systems operated by the Foreign Office but belonging to the Home Office were accessed during the incident, prompting a review of security measures.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the deal “a huge win for British business,” adding that it would make trade easier, support jobs, and encourage growth across the country.
Britain emphasized that it is willing to investigate any new allegations within its jurisdiction once evidence is presented. The statement also underlined the importance of the UK-Kenya defence partnership, which includes joint programmes in training, education, and security capability development.
The High Court’s decision comes after a civil lawsuit representing more than 600,000 claimants, including local residents, authorities, and businesses, valued at up to £36 billion. The ruling marks a major development in ongoing legal battles over the disaster.
The PCC system, launched 12 years ago to improve local oversight of police forces, allows commissioners to set budgets, appoint chief constables, and produce policing strategies for their areas. Despite its intended purpose, the Home Office said public recognition of PCCs remains very low, with less than one in five voters able to name their commissioner.
The billionaire leader of the Hinduja family, known simply as GP, spent decades shaping the group into one of the most influential business dynasties in both Britain and India.
In a statement on Thursday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Beijing “firmly rejects the allegation” and accused the United Kingdom of engaging in political manipulation.
The encounter is the second time a UK official has met with Wanjiru’s family, coming shortly after Kenya’s Director of Public Prosecutions directed that a British national be formally charged in connection with the killing.
Since 2022, when Russia launched its full-scale assault on Ukraine, the UK has frozen more than £25 billion of Russian assets. Previously, only profits and interest earned from these holdings had been directed to support Ukraine’s resistance.
The UK’s Minister for Development, Baroness Jennifer Chapman, said the contribution is part of a $30 million support package for the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (Aussom) and the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS). Out of this, $8 million will go to UNSOS to strengthen its non-lethal support to Somali forces.
The Family Court ruling confirms parentage for the individuals, whose fathers were previously unknown to them. Six of the fathers had served at the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (Batuk), while one was employed as a contractor.