More than 7,300 Afghans to be resettled in UK after MoD data leak, says National Audit Office

Watchdog’s report says government is unable to calculate exact cost of response to data breach, raising doubt over £850m estimate

More than 7,300 Afghans are expected to be resettled in the UK as a result of a major government data breach, according to a National Audit Office report that raises doubts over officials’ claims of a £850m cost.

The accidental leak by an MoD official in 2022 of 18,700 Afghans’ details who had worked with or for the British government led to the opening of a new route by which those endangered could seek relocation to the UK from their home country.

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Rubio Flies to Mexico for Security Talks Amid Trump Pressure Campaign – The New York Times

  1. Rubio Flies to Mexico for Security Talks Amid Trump Pressure Campaign  The New York Times
  2. Travel to Florida, Mexico, and Ecuador, September 2-4, 2025  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
  3. Tariffs, migration and cartels will top Rubio’s talks in Mexico and Ecuador this week  AP News
  4. Marco Rubio will head to Latin America again as Trump prioritizes immigration  ABC News
  5. Mexico US Rubio  Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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US conducts ‘kinetic strike’ against drug boat from Venezuela, killing 11, Trump says

Trump says ‘we took it out’ referring to the operation in international waters, amid US-Caracas tensions

The US military has killed 11 drug traffickers from Venezuela during a “a kinetic strike” in the Caribbean Sea, the US president, Donald Trump, has claimed amid growing tensions between Washington and Caracas.

Trump trailed the announcement during an address at the White House on Tuesday afternoon, telling reporters the US had “just, over the last few minutes, literally shot out … a drug-carrying boat”.

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‘No place in children’s hands’: under-16s in England to be banned from buying energy drinks

Government to ban sale of energy drinks with more than 150mg of caffeine, citing concerns over obesity and lack of concentration

Under-16s in England will be banned from buying energy drinks such as Red Bull and Monster because they fuel obesity, cause sleep problems and leave them unable to concentrate.

Health experts, teaching unions and dentists welcomed the ban and said it would boost children and young people’s health. It fulfils a pledge Labour included in its manifesto for last year’s general election.

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Israel begins ground operation in Gaza City, IDF says – ABC News

  1. Israel begins ground operation in Gaza City, IDF says  ABC News
  2. Children, journalists among 105 killed in Israeli onslaught in Gaza  Al Jazeera
  3. Five children in Gaza among those killed by Israeli strike while fetching water  The Guardian
  4. Israel sends tanks deeper into Gaza City, more families flee  Reuters
  5. Top genocide scholars accuse Israel of genocide as strikes across Gaza kill at least 31 Palestinians  AP News
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IDF chief: War ‘will not stop’ until Hamas is defeated; PM says ‘decisive stage’ starting – The Times of Israel

  1. IDF chief: War ‘will not stop’ until Hamas is defeated; PM says ‘decisive stage’ starting  The Times of Israel
  2. The Israeli Army Is Struggling to Get Reservists to Show Up  The Wall Street Journal
  3. Israel starts calling up reservists as it pushes into initial stages of Gaza City offensive  AP News
  4. IDF Chief Says Gaza City Offensive Already Underway  Haaretz
  5. Thousands of Israeli reservists report for duty as military chief clashes with ministers  Reuters
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