A migrant has returned to the UK on a small boat after being removed to France under the “one in, one out” scheme less than a month ago, BBC News understands.
The Guardian newspaperreported that the man claimed to have been been a victim of modern slavery at the hands of smuggling gangs in France.
The Home Office declined to directly confirm the report but said a migrant had been detained and their removal was being sought as soon as possible.
Forty two people who arrived in the UK illegally have been removed so far under the scheme in which the UK agrees to take in asylum seekers who have a case for protection.
The BBC understands the man is an Iranian national, and was initially detained on 6 August and was removed on 19 September, becoming the third person to be sent to France under the scheme. He returned four days ago on 18 October.
The male migrant – who the Guardian has not named – told the newspaper he returned to the UK because he feared for his life in France.
Speaking about his alleged treatments at the hands of smugglers, he said: “They took me like a worthless object, forced me to work, abused me, and threatened me with a gun and told me I would be killed if I made the slightest protest.”
Asked about the report, a Home Office spokesperson said: “We will not accept any abuse of our borders, and we will do everything in our power to remove those without the legal right to be here.
“Individuals who are returned under the pilot and subsequently attempt to re-enter the UK illegally will removed.”
Maddie Harris, director of Humans for Rights Network, told BBC News her organisation has been in direct contact with the Iranian man.
She said: “From very on early [after his removal] he was experiencing acute fear… as a result of the experience he had at the hands of the smugglers.
“While in France he experienced horrendous treatment at the hands of the people who are organising journeys to the UK.”
She said the man returned because he felt he “was not receiving protection in France and feared those individuals may continue with that horrendous treatment”.
She also said her organisation had seen cases of others returned under the scheme who have had “compelling” evidence of mistreatment, and who were not able to receive “adequate legal advice” during the “rushed” removal process.
Asked about the “one in, one out” scheme on Wednesday, a Downing Street spokesperson said: “We’ve been clear about the arrangement with France, that this is the beginning of a landmark scheme which is not in itself a silver bullet”.
Separately, the BBC has spoken to an Eritrean man in France who says he was also returned under the scheme.
The man, who asked to be identified as Jonas, said he fled his home country because he feared religious persecution during mandatory conscription in the military.
Jonas said he travelled to the UK via Belarus, Poland and France, and boarded a small boat with 71 others to cross the Channel, some of whom he said have now received asylum in the UK.
Jonas said he believes he was selected for removal arbitrarily, and told the BBC he was detained for two months prior to be flown to France.
Asked why he believed he was chosen for removal, he said: “I don’t know. The only reason they say is ‘you came from safe country’ – but it’s not only me. How many people are crossing? Three thousand, four thousand [per month]?”
Jonas, who is now temporarily living in a refugee centre in Paris, would be unlikely to be deported to Eritrea from the European Union, but said he fears he would be imprisoned if he returned.
The scheme, which was announced in July, is intended to deter people from crossing the Channel and encourage migrants to make asylum claims on the continent. Twenty three people have returned to France.
Under the treaty, France agreed to take back migrants who had travelled to the UK by small boat and had their asylum claim rejected.
For each person returned to France, the UK has agreed to accept someone with a case for protection as a refugee who has not attempted to cross the Channel.
On Sunday, the Home Office said 16 people had been removed to France on a single flight, the largest group removal under the scheme yet.
The Iranian man’s return to the UK came as small boat arrivals on Wednesday meant that the number of attempts to cross the Channel this year have now exceeded the 36,816 recorded in 2024.
An official figure won’t be confirmed until Thursday.
The record number of arrivals for a single year was 45,755 in 2022, and this year’s rate is closely tracking that.
Home Office figures show that there were no crossings on six out of the last seven days but that 369 made the journey on 18 October.
Big Brother host AJ Odudu announced a huge change to the show’s voting system for Friday’s eviction after housemate George Gilbert was removed from the house earlier today
Yesterday, the housemates nominated for the first time, and it was revealed that George, Elsa, Richard and Cameron B would be facing the public vote. George, Elsa and Cameron B received the most amount of votes from their fellow housemates, and Richard was atomically up as he had the cursed eye.
Addressing the situation as she opened Big Brother’s Late and Live tonight, host AJ Odudu said: “George was removed from the Big Brother house today following repeated use of unacceptable language and behaviour.
“As he was up for eviction, the vote has been closed for now. So if you’ve voted already, your votes don’t count. But new votes between Cameron B, Elsa and Richard will be opening tomorrow and you’ll have five new votes. So tune in tomorrow to see the housemates reaction to the news.”
In a statement following George’s removal, ITV told The Mirror: “Following repeated use of unacceptable language and behaviour, George has been removed from the Big Brother House with immediate effect and will no longer participate in the programme.”
It was later revealed that George’s comments will not be aired on the show as they are contrary to broadcast standards. Contestants were told the rules regarding language and behaviour ahead of entering the Big Brother house, receiving training in respect, dignity and inclusion.
However, later on in the day, it was reported that George left his co-stars horrified after making offensive comments which could be interpreted as antisemitic. “Everyone was absolutely disgusted,” a source revealed to The Sun. “Nobody could believe what he said – he was clearly out to shock people.”
It’s been reported that he was called into the Diary Room after making the comments, and was immediately ejected from the show.
George received a warning over his behaviour earlier in the week after imitating housemate Sam during a game of Truth or Dare. He was told by Big Brother in the diary room: “At 11:26, during a game of Truth or Dare, when asked about your least favourite qualities of other Housemates, you said the following, ‘Sam, um too…’, you then went on to mimic Sam using both noises that mocked the way Sam talks and body language that included limp wrists.
“Do you understand how both your language and behaviour could be offensive to Sam, your Housemates and the viewing public?” George then said that he had apologised to Sam after making the comments.
However, The Mirror understands that George was given several warnings for unacceptable language which were not broadcast as they were contrary to broadcast standards.
LOVE Island star India Reynolds has shown off her ‘new face’ after having fat pockets removed from her cheeks.
The TV beauty rose to fame as a finalist in the fifth series of the show before returning for the ITV2 show’s All Star edition earlier this year.
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India has shared an initial before and after of her new faceCredit: lovefromreyn/Instagram
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She underwent a skin treatment for a more defined faceCredit: lovefromreyn/Instagram
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The TV beauty was famously dubbed Love Island’s most attractive Islander everCredit: Instagram
India has taken to social media this week to show off her latest facial procedure in order to gain a more defined look.
The star, once labelled as Love Island’s hottest contestant ever, underwent a tightening and uplifting skin treatment which helped to give her a more defined jawline along with a slimmer face.
She opted for a “High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Therapy”, known for being “a minimally invasive procedure to rejuvenate and lift skin”.
India admitted her treatments could take up to 12 weeks to show clear results but she shared an initial before and after snap in which she revealed she was already very happy with the results.
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Alongside the snap, India said: “Here’s my before and after, results take up to 12 weeks but this was my immediate result which I’m thrilled with!”
She then added alongside an arrow to a part of her cheek: “This little fat pocket has already reduced.”
India will continue to document her facial procedures on her Instagram page.
Earlier this year, she made her return to TV after taking a backseat in the spotlight.
She signed up for All Stars but left after one week amid a failed connection with Scott Thomas.
However, India has since found love with someone new since her return to dating on TV.
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Appearing on Olivia Attwood‘s So Wrong It’s Right podcast earlier this year, India revealed: “After I came out of this series, the All Stars in January, I was like ‘I need to get my act together’ because I haven’t dated anyone properly in ages, I’m getting older, I want to have kids… get a move on.
“I downloaded Hinge and thought this is going to be great for me and then they deleted my profile for impersonation, they thought it was a fake account.
“I had to redownload it and I had to send my passport and go through this whole palaver just to go on a first date with someone.”
She then shared her excitement of her blossoming new romance, saying: “But I finally got it back, went on a first date and the first guy I went on a date with was really nice.
Olivia then asked if she was still dating the mystery man and a smitten India confirmed they were an item.
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She returned to the spotlight earlier this year after appearing on All StarsCredit: Rex
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India shared snaps from the treatment onlineCredit: lovefromreyn/Instagram
MANCHESTER UNITED appear to be ditching the controversial canopy from their new Old Trafford stadium plans — after huge land-buying problems left the club stuck.
Manchester United’s original plans for a new stadium included an ‘umbrella’ roofCredit: Foster + Partners
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United unveiled ambitious plans for a new £2billion arena earlier this yearCredit: PA
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The ambitious plans featured a huge plaza that will be covered by a giant canopy but that has been removed now
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United promised the new stadium will be the heart of the masterplanCredit: Foster + Partners
The canopy, designed by Sir Norman Foster and championed by club co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, was supposed to cover fans from the weather and create a stadium like no other.
But talks to buy the land needed to build the massive canopy have hit a brick wall.
The freight company Freightliner owns much of the land United wanted west of Old Trafford — space needed for the new stadium and thousands of homes.
Freightliner are demanding a whopping £400million, way above United’s £50million estimate, according to the report.
The company could move its freight terminal — but only if it gets a big payday.
Because of this, United are scrambling to rethink the whole project.
New drawings are being drawn up without the “vast umbrella,” which Foster once called a stunning feature.
But others loved how the three giant prongs holding the canopy looked like the devil’s trident on the club badge.
He said: “When anybody in the world sees that stadium, they’ll know it’s Manchester United.”
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But with the canopy off the table, the new designs will look more traditional — less flashy, but more practical.
United want to keep the project moving fast and avoid costly delays from the land fight.
The club has asked the government for help with funding for infrastructure around the new stadium.
But six months on, no cash has been confirmed.
Local mayor Andy Burnham said talks with Freightliner were “far from being concluded,” but the city can use compulsory purchase powers if needed.
Freightliner’s UK rail and road operations are about to be bought by French shipping giant CMA CGM — and what that means for United’s land talks is unclear.
United have yet to hire a final stadium architect, with a tender underway.
Foster + Partners, who designed the original canopy, are busy with the new San Siro stadium in Milan but remain favourites.
The stadium was originally budgeted to cost around £2billion — but United’s finances remain tight.
United told fans the stadium designs so far are just “concepts” — with more detailed plans and fan input still to come.
They promised the new stadium will be the “heart of the masterplan” to regenerate the area around Old Trafford.
The saga continues — but for now, the giant canopy that captured imaginations looks set to be just a memory.
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United want the 100,000 capacity ground to become “The Wembley of the North”Credit: Foster + Partners
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Lord Norman Foster believes Manchester United’s stadium build is “the project of a lifetime”
It was a stressful decision. But it shouldn’t have been so consequential.
In the middle of the fifth inning Tuesday night, Shohei Ohtani returned to the Dodgers’ dugout after a clean inning of work on the mound. Waiting for him at the top step was manager Dave Roberts, who (according to the SportsNet LA television broadcast) wanted to ask how he was feeling.
With any other pitcher, there would have been no such discussion.
Over his five innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, Ohtani had not given up a hit. He had thrown only 68 pitches. And he was flashing the kind of dominance that would have made a no-hitter feel like a real possibility.
Ohtani, however, is not like any other pitcher.
He is a two-way star, coming off a second career Tommy John surgery, who has been managed with kid gloves and Bubble Wrap in his return to pitching duties this year. He started his comeback by pitching one inning, then two, then so on until he built up to five. Weeks ago, the team — in consultation with the reigning MVP — decided to avoid pushing him past the five-inning mark until at least October.
His health, both on the bump and at the plate, remains the priority.
Thus, while Ohtani reportedly told Roberts he still felt good, he laughed and said it was up to the veteran manager to decide whether or not to extend his pitching outing.
Roberts, in a continuation of the team’s careful handling of Ohtani this year, decided against it.
The result, in a continuation of the struggles from the team’s beleaguered bullpen, was disastrous.
After pulling Ohtani with a four-run lead, the Dodgers watched their relief corps melt down in predictable, reminiscent fashion. Justin Wrobleski gave up five consecutive hits with one out in the sixth, including a three-run home run to Brandon Marsh that broke open the inning. Edgardo Henriquez made matters worse, replacing Wrobleski — amid a chorus of boos directed at Roberts — later in the inning only to give up another long ball to Max Kepler.
By the time it was over, the Phillies had scored six runs to take the lead. And though the Dodgers would battle back to tie the score in the eighth, the bullpen faltered again in the ninth, when Blake Treinen gave up a decisive three-run, two-out home run to Rafael Marchán in the Phillies’ eventual 9-6 win.
For the five innings Tuesday, Ohtani displayed utter dominance against the only team to have already clinched a division title.
His fastball was playing up, eclipsing 100 mph seven times and topping out at 101.7 mph. His secondary stuff was electric, a mix of sliders and sweepers and curveballs and splitters that kept the Phillies off balance and able to make only benign contact.
After a two-out walk to Bryce Harper in the first inning, Ohtani retired the final 13 he faced. He got only six total whiffs, but was more pitch-efficient because of it, with his 68 throws coming in 19 shy of his previous season-high (he threw 87 pitches in his only other full five-inning start on Aug. 27).
That’s why, once Ohtani raced back toward the dugout to transition from pitcher to hitter in the middle of the fifth, his removal wasn’t a foregone conclusion. Why, after Roberts conversed with Ohtani from the top step, he found first baseman Freddie Freeman laughing at him back on the bench, sensing the stressfulness of his manager’s decision (which represented the ninth time in Roberts’ Dodgers tenure he had pulled a pitcher from a no-hitter in the fifth inning or later).
By that point, of course, the game shouldn’t have been in danger either way.
The Dodgers had scored three runs in the second inning on home runs from Alex Call and Kiké Hernández. They added another in the fourth off Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sánchez, handing the Cy Young contender just his fourth start this season of more than three earned runs.
But then, a bullpen that had been burned repeatedly in recent weeks (including in a 10-inning loss in the opening game of this series Monday night) played with fire again.
Wrobleski, a rookie left-hander who had been one of the Dodgers’ better relievers of late, had Rafael Marchán break up the no-no with a one-out single, Harrison Bader and Kyle Schwarber to load the bases with two more hits after that, Harper to gap a double that brought two runs across, and Marsh to go deep on a hanging 0-2 slider for a go-ahead three-run shot.
Henriquez, another rookie who had been sharp in limited action this year, yielded another home run to Kepler two batters later.
Just like that, it was 6-4 Phillies.
Ohtani helped the Dodgers get back in the game with his bat. In the eighth, he clobbered a leadoff home run deep to right field for his 50th long ball of the season, making him just the sixth player in MLB history with consecutive 50-homer campaigns.
The Dodgers kept the rally going after that, loading the bases for Call to hit a tying sacrifice fly.
Alas, the Dodgers’ bullpen did what it does best once more in the ninth, coming unglued at the worst possible moment.
After getting two quick outs to start the inning, Treinen gave up a double to Weston Wilson (the No. 7 hitter who entered with a .202 average). He fell behind 3-and-0 to Bryson Stott (the No. 8 hitter) to trigger an intentional walk. Then, in a 3-and-1 count to Marchán (the No. 9 hitter and backup catcher for the Phillies), he served up an inside cutter that Marchán pulled down the line, getting just enough behind it to send it bouncing off the top of the short right-field wall.
Nine painful runs, in four miserable innings of Dodgers relief.
Another loss, that wasted Ohtani’s no-hit (but short-lived) masterpiece.
One London tube station sensationally disappeared from the Underground map, in the same year that it opened, only to make a comeback nearly 20 years later with a new name
14:27, 05 Sep 2025Updated 14:50, 05 Sep 2025
One London Underground tube was mysteriously left off the official map for nearly 20 years
The iconic London Underground map, with its vast network spanning across various zones and neighbourhoods, hasn’t always been the same.
For nearly two decades, one station was noticeably missing from its intricate design after it mysteriously disappeared.
Kensington (Olympia) is a peaceful rail and tube stop in West London’s Zone 2, currently served by the London Overground and the District line.
It provides a handy shortcut to avoid Zone 1, as all its Overground services are entirely within Zone 2.
However, if we travel back to 1940, Olympia had a completely different purpose.
Initially opened as Kensington station in 1844, it was so unpopular that it shut down in December of the same year.
Kensington (Olympia)(Image: Fox Photos/Getty Images)
The station returned in 1862 with new services, including the Metropolitan line, and was renamed Kensington Addison Road in 1868.
But during the Second World War, the Metropolitan line was bombed, leading to the closure of the West London stations on the line.
However, this wasn’t the end for Kensington station. As it happens, the station was ideally situated, reports MyLondon.
Not only did it have rail connections to all of London, but it was also conveniently close to the headquarters of the Commander of the Allied Forces, led by Dwight D Eisenhower.
It became his preferred travel spot when he journeyed to Wales in 1944 to prepare for the Normandy landings.
Aerial view over Olympia and the Headquarters of the Post Office Savings Bank, 1935(Image: Getty Images)
In 1946, the station was renamed Kensington (Olympia) and began transporting workers at the Post Office Savings Bank.
Due to the National Secrets Act, the Post Office Savings Bank kept the station’s existence under wraps, and it wasn’t until 1958 that its presence was officially announced.
That year, Kensington (Olympia) gained a permanent platform and a District line shuttle service to Earl’s Court.
After a significant makeover, the station introduced more regular schedules, added a community garden, and received a facelift.
Despite these improvements, trains remain infrequent at Kensington (Olympia), making it one of London’s only part-time stations.
SUMMER is fully upon us, bringing with it holidays abroad, trips to the beach, dips in the pool – and, of course, bare legs.
I’ve grappled with various razors, at-home waxing kits and painful trips to the salon for years, which only leave me dreading the next time my leg hair is ripped from the root, before it grows back and I have to endure it all over again.
I tested out the Keskine IPL handset for six weeksCredit: Supplied
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That was until I decided to take the plunge, listen to my mates, and join the at-home IPL brigade.
Instead of spending hundreds (thousands in the long run) on salon hair removal, I opted to try an at-home hair removal solution that would last — a Keskine IPL Hair Removal Handset.
IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) uses a combination of targeted light and heat that is absorbed by the melanin found in hair follicles, essentially disabling and damaging them, which, in turn, stops the hair from growing back.
The highly rated Keskine handset boasts an impressive 4.9-star rating from almost 4,000 reviews, and one of its most notable features is the built-in ice-cooling technology, setting it apart from competitors.
This promises to soothe the skin and alleviate the biggest complaint people have about hair removal: pain.
So, I put the Keskine IPL Hair Removal Handset to the test for six weeks to see what results I could achieve while the sun is still shining.
Pros
Financially worth it in the long run
Portable
Effective
Works on a range of hair types and skin tones
Built-in cooling technology
Cons
It can feel like a big cash injection
Have to remain consistent with your sessions
Slightly noisy (although worth it for the cooling option)
Rating: 8/10
How I tested the Keskine IPL Hair Removal Handset
The Keskine is the latest beauty tool I’ve reviewed for Sun ShoppingCredit: Supplied
Keskine IPL Hair Removal Handset, £299 £159.20 with code THESUN20
Keskine promises visible results within one to four weeks, with optimal results appearing between six and twelve weeks.
I decided to track the effects on my hair over six weeks, assessing every week..
As part of the Sun Shopping team, I’ve tested a range of beauty tech, including the best LED face masks, the best Dyson dupes, and more, so I’m well-versed in what makes a product worth your pennies, even if it’s at the higher end of the price spectrum.
I used the product the recommended number of times: up to three times a week for the first month and then twice a week for weeks four to six.
For some context, I have naturally fair and soft hair on my head, but my leg and armpit hair is thick and stubborn after years of shaving abuse, so my main goal was to see if the IPL would thin the hairs out before removing them completely.
How much is the Keskine IPL? The product usually cashes in at £299, but it’s currently on sale on the Keskine site for just £199. Better yet, Keskine is running an exclusive deal which gives Sun readers 20% off with the code THESUN20, bringing the total down to just £159.
Who’s it best for? The device works best on fairer skin tones and darker hair types and is ideal for anyone looking to save money in the long run on hair removal.
What we loved: How easy it was to use, the cooling function and the five different settings available, which adjust to certain areas of the body.
What we didn’t: The device isn’t suitable for all skin colours and hair types, and the results can vary depending on personal factors.
Keskine IPL Hair Removal Handset review: The Nitty Gritty
First impressions
I won’t lie to you, I often find myself sceptical about any at-home treatment that imitates salon visits, such as laser hair removal or at-home LED facial treatments.
The device offers five modes (face, armpit, body, bikini and beauty) which adjust to the sensitivity of different areas of the bodyCredit: Supplied
Keskine IPL Hair Removal Handset, £299 £159.20 with code THESUN20
However, always open to having my opinion changed, I unboxed the Keskine to discover a very easy-to-use handheld IPL, which came with a razor and a pair of protective sunglasses.
The device itself is extremely lightweight and compact, with a lovely white and rose gold colour scheme.
Its small size means you can take it on holiday with you, ensuring you never have to miss a session.
Setting it up proved to be an easy task. All you need to do is clean your chosen treatment area and shave off any hair using the razor provided, before patting the area completely dry.
Once you’ve connected the power cord to the adapter and plugged it into a power outlet, all you need to do is turn it on and choose one of the five built-in smart modes.
Don’t be alarmed by the loud whirring noise that comes from the device; that’s just an indication that the cooling capabilities are working.
You can select which part of your body you will be targeting with the IPL — face, armpit, body, bikini or beauty.
The cooling effects get to work as soon as you turn on the device, offering a cool, icy feeling to counteract any potential painCredit: Supplied
Keskine IPL Hair Removal Handset, £299 £159.20 with code THESUN20
Although it’ll make you look like a member of the Blues Brothers every time you use it, you will need to wear the protective sunglasses provided to shield your eyes from the effects of the light.
Does it deliver?
My hair has definitely become much finer and completely disappeared in places since I started using the Keskine.
When speaking to friends who go for professional laser removal treatments in a salon, our results were very similar at the four-week and six-week mark.
I saw most results at six weeks, but noticed that even at the four-week mark, after using the device appropriately and consistently, there were areas where the hair had disappeared, and surrounding areas were extremely wispy where it once was coarse.
I will say that this product is best suited if you already have body hair on the finer side and definitely on the darker side.
As per the Keskine colour chart, the tool is ineffective on darker skin tones and lighter hair types.
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The Keskine site gives guidance on the skin tones and hair colours the tool will be either unsafe or ineffective onCredit: Keskine
I found the best results were on intimate areas and my armpits, where I saw a massive improvement on darker, coarser hair.
The product is very simple to use, and the cooling sensation that Keskine offers is a standout feature, contributing to a pain-free experience.
The five adjustment levels are also a nice touch to reduce the pain in more sensitive areas.
How much is the Keskine IPL?
One thing that always used to put me off IPLs and at-home treatments was the hefty price tag that often accompanies them.
However, when you compare the cost of the Keskine – usually £299 but currently on sale for £199.99 (or just £159.20 with exclusive code THESUN20) — to just one session at a popular high street therapy clinic, it suddenly feels worthwhile, especially with very similar results on offer.
When compared to other IPLs, such as Braun or Philips, which offer the same level of settings and features, the Keskine IPL stands out financially, making it well worth the investment.
Where to buy the Keskine IPL?
The IPL can be purchased directly from the Keskine site, which often runs offers.
Additionally, Keskine have provided an exclusive 20% discount code for Sun readers, bringing the price down even further to £159.20; however, you may have to act fast as the code is only valid until July 31st at midnight!
There are also sign-up offers that allow 10% off across the site on your first order, as well as Clearpay being available as a payment plan, along with fast, free tracked shipping.
Keskine IPL alternatives
If you’re looking for the same level of quality as the Keskine IPL, with cooling technologies and adjustable power settings, here are some alternatives:
Braun Silk Expert Pro 5 PL5124 Corded IPL Hair Removal, £425 £300 – buy here
The Verdict: is the Keskine IPL Hair Removal Handset worth it?
The Keskine IPL has an overwhelming yes from me.
The long and short of it is that it’s sleek, compact and easy to use while packing a powerful punch in terms of getting rid of stubborn hairs.
If you’ve got a holiday planned next month or are going away for the August Bank Holiday, start now and consider yourself hair-free by the time it comes around.
Economically, they are great, they take away the need to visit a physical salon and they are extremely easy to use.
MICHAEL SALISBURY has been REMOVED as the VAR official for Liverpool vs Arsenal just hours before kick off.
Salisbury, 40, was on VAR duty for Chelsea’s 2-0 victory over Fulham yesterday, during which he controversially sent the referee over to the monitor to disallow Josh King’s opener.
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Referee Robert Jones was sent over to the monitorCredit: Reuters
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Rodrigo Muniz was deemed to have fouled Trevoh Chalobah in the build-up to the goal
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A sign at the entrance to Alligator Alcatraz located at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport is seen on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in Ochopee Florida. Officials have said that all detainees will be removed from the site in the coming days. File Photo By Gary I Rothstein/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 28 (UPI) — The Trump administration is winding down operations at its Florida Everglades detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” per a court order, with all detainees to be removed within days, according to reports.
Florida Division of Emergency Management head Kevin Guthrie wrote in a Friday email obtained by both The New York Times and ABC News, but reported on Wednesday, that the South Florida Detention Facility in the Big Cypress National Preserve in Ochopee will probably “be down to 0 individuals within a few days.”
The news organizations reported that the email was sent in response to interfaith leaders who had asked to minister to the facility’s detainees.
It’s unclear exactly how many detainees are held — and were held — at the detention facility rapidly constructed at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport compound.
President Donald Trump has been channeling funds to expanded immigration detention capabilities nationwide as part of his pledge to mass deport immigrants, with several Republican-led states entering partnerships with the federal government to construct them.
Alligator Alcatraz opened July 1 and was met with Democratic opposition and lawsuits.
On Thursday, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration and the state of Florida to essentially wind down operations at the facility within 60 days. No new detainees were allowed to be transferred to the site and much of it was ordered to be dismantled.
In her ruling, Judge Kathleen Williams sided with environmental groups who accused the state and federal governments of violating environmental protection laws, as no environmental review was performed before they started erecting the facility.
“There weren’t ‘deficiencies’ in the agency’s process. There was no process. The defendants consulted no stakeholders or experts and did no evaluation of the environmental risks and alternatives from which the court may glean the likelihood that the agency would choose the same course if it had done a NEPA-compliant evaluation,” she wrote in her order, referring to the National Environmental Policy Act.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appealed the ruling.
Earlier this month, DeSantis, a Republican and a Trump ally, announced plans to open another detention facility, this one called “Deportation Depot.” It is to be housed in a shuttered state prison in North Florida.
The Ryanair passenger, a 21-year-old man, was removed from the flight destined for Spain after he was accused of committing an aviation offence, causing a two-hour delay
05:55, 05 Aug 2025Updated 05:55, 05 Aug 2025
Police were called to the aircraft after an alarm was allegedly set off by a passenger(Image: Jam Press/@itstristanjames)
A Ryanair passenger who allegedly vaped in the plane toilet was marched off a plane by six police officers.
The 21-year-old man caused a two-hour delay to his flight after it is said he puffed on a vape in the loo before the plane was due to take off at Edinburgh Airport. Police stormed the aircraft and detained the young man on suspicion of breaching aviation laws.
Mr Walker said the man on his flight was bundled into a police van amid their delay. Authorities have confirmed the 21-year-old suspect has been charged in relation to an aviation offence.
Police stormed the flight(Image: Jam Press/@itstristanjames)
Speaking yesterday about the footage, shot on July 3, Mr Walker said: “A young lad in a group happened to set the alarm off for apparently vaping.
“The pilot then came out after the air stewardess explained what happened, and then the pilot stated he would be removed from the plane. The young lad waited for over six police officers to come on board.
“He was taken off, he was very calm, didn’t argue or anything, no drama. We then happened to bump into him on Benidorm’s famous strip and he told us he just got a caution and was banned from Ryanair.”
A representative for Police Scotland said: “Around 7.55 am on Thursday, July 3, 2025 were called to an aircraft at Edinburgh Airport. Officers attended, and a 21-year-old man was charged in connection with an aviation offence. A report was submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
NEW YORK — It would seem the most straightforward of notions: A thing takes place, and it goes into the history books or is added to museum exhibits. But whether something even gets remembered and how — particularly when it comes to the history of a country and its leader — can become complex, especially when the leader is Donald Trump.
The latest example of that came Friday, when the Smithsonian Institution said it had removed a reference to Trump’s 2019 and 2021 impeachments from a panel in an exhibition about the American presidency. Trump has pressed institutions and agencies under federal oversight, often through the pressure of funding, to focus on the country’s achievements and progress and away from things he terms “divisive.”
The Smithsonian on Saturday denied getting pressure from the Trump administration to remove the reference, which had been installed as part of a temporary addition in 2021. The exhibit “will be updated in the coming weeks to reflect all impeachment proceedings in our nation’s history,” the museum said in a statement.
In a statement that did not directly address the impeachment references, White House spokesperson Davis Ingle said: “We are fully supportive of updating displays to highlight American greatness.”
But is history intended to highlight or to document — to report what happened, or to serve a desired narrative? The answer, as with most things about the past, can be complicated.
American stories
The Smithsonian’s move comes as the Trump administration has asserted its dominion over many American institutions, such as removing the name of a gay rights activist from a Navy ship, pushing for Republican supporters in Congress to defund the Corp. for Public Broadcasting — prompting its elimination — and getting rid of the leadership at the Kennedy Center.
“Based on what we have been seeing, this is part of a broader effort by the president to influence and shape how history is depicted at museums, national parks and schools,” said Julian E. Zelizer, a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. “Not only is he pushing a specific narrative of the United States but, in this case, trying to influence how Americans learn about his own role in history.”
It’s not a new struggle, in the world generally and the political world particularly. There is power in being able to shape how things are remembered, if they are remembered at all — who was there, who took part, who was responsible, what happened to lead up to that point in history. And the human beings who run things have often extended their authority to the stories told about them.
In China, for example, references to the June 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square are forbidden and meticulously regulated by the ruling Communist Party government. In Soviet-era Russia, officials who ran afoul of leaders such as Josef Stalin disappeared not only from the government itself but from photographs and history books where they once appeared.
Jason Stanley, an expert on authoritarianism, said controlling what and how people learn of their past has long been used as a vital tool to maintain power. Stanley has made his views about the Trump administration clear; he recently left Yale University to join the University of Toronto, citing concerns over the U.S. political situation.
“If they don’t control the historical narrative,” he said, “then they can’t create the kind of fake history that props up their politics.”
Framing history
In the United States, presidents and their families have used their power to shape history and calibrate their own images. Jackie Kennedy insisted on cuts in William Manchester’s book on her husband’s 1963 assassination, “The Death of a President.” Ronald Reagan and his wife got a cable TV channel to release a carefully calibrated documentary about him. Those around Franklin D. Roosevelt, including journalists of the era, took pains to mask the effects of paralysis on his body and his mobility.
Trump, though, has asserted far greater control — a sitting president encouraging an atmosphere where institutions can feel compelled to choose between him and the facts, whether he calls for it directly or not.
“We are constantly trying to position ourselves in history as citizens — as citizens of the country, citizens of the world,” said Robin Wagner-Pacifici, professor emerita of sociology at the New School for Social Research. “So part of these exhibits and monuments are also about situating us in time. And without it, it’s very hard for us to situate ourselves in history because it seems like we just kind of burst forth from the Earth.”
Timothy Naftali, director of the Richard M. Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda from 2007 to 2011, presided over its overhaul to offer a more objective presentation of Watergate — one not beholden to the president’s loyalists. In an interview Friday, he said he was “concerned and disappointed” about the Smithsonian decision. Naftali, now a senior researcher at Columbia University, said that museum directors “should have red lines” and that he considered one of them to be the removal of the Trump impeachment panel.
While it might seem inconsequential for someone in power to care about a museum’s offerings, Wagner-Pacifici says Trump’s outlook on history and his role in it — earlier this year, he said the Smithsonian had “come under the influence of a divisive, race-centered ideology” — shows how important those matters are to people in authority.
“You might say about that person, whoever that person is, their power is so immense and their legitimacy is so stable and so sort of monumental that why would they bother with things like this … why would they bother to waste their energy and effort on that?” Wagner-Pacifici said. Her conclusion: “The legitimacy of those in power has to be reconstituted constantly. They can never rest on their laurels.”
Colorado football coach Deion Sanders addressed his health issues Monday during a news conference, acknowledging that he’d kept the worst of it a secret, not even informing his sons or his team.
Sanders said he had his bladder removed in May to address a cancerous tumor. His scan looked normal from the vascular side, he said, but a visit to Janet Kukreja, Sanders’ doctor at the University of Colorado Cancer Center, revealed the tumor.
Sanders, 57, opted for a bladder removal and creation of a new bladder to remove the cancer from the organ. He said he was fortunate and urged others not to delay getting medical attention when symptoms occur.
“Let’s stop being ashamed of it,” he said he decided. “Let’s deal with it. Let’s deal with it head on.
“This wasn’t easy. Everyone, get checked out. Because if it wasn’t for me getting tested for something else, they wouldn’t have stumbled upon this. …. This could have been a whole other gathering if I hadn’t. It’s been tough. I think I dropped about 25 pounds.”
He said urinating is, well, different now.
“I can’t pee like I used to pee,” he said. “I depend on Depends, if you know what I mean.”
Sanders said he has returned to coaching, and smiled when he said folks shouldn’t be surprised if they see a portable toilet on the sidelines during games this fall.
Sanders had been absent for several months, and he lauded his coaching staff for picking up the slack and not asking too many questions. He has long had blood circulation issues in his legs that led to the amputation of two toes and several surgeries since 2021.
“Thank God the [coaches] are good enough that I don’t have to babysit,” Sanders said. “They didn’t know. They found out yesterday like the rest of the team. The team that didn’t disclose this to anyone.”
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is ending the temporary status for nearly 80,000 Hondurans and Nicaraguans that has allowed them to live and work in the U.S. for a quarter of a century after a devastating hurricane hit Central America, according to federal government notices — a move that comes as the White House pushes to make more immigrants in the U.S. eligible for deportation.
The notices are part of a wider effort by the current administration to make good on campaign promises to carry out mass deportations of immigrants. It’s doing this by going after people in the country illegally or those who’ve committed crimes that make them eligible for deportation but also by removing protections from hundreds of thousands of people, many admitted under the Biden administration.
Temporary Protected Status is a temporary protection that can be granted by the Homeland Security secretary to people of various nationalities who are in the United States, which prevents them from being deported and allows them to work. The Trump administration has aggressively been seeking to remove the protection, thus making more people eligible for removal.
Administration says conditions have changed
The Department of Homeland Security said Monday in the Federal Register — in a notice set to become official on Tuesday — that Secretary Kristi Noem had reviewed the country conditions in Honduras and Nicaragua. She concluded the situations there had improved enough since the initial decision in 1999 that people currently protected by those temporary designations could return home.
The department estimated that roughly 72,000 Hondurans and 4,000 Nicaraguans in the U.S. are covered by the status that will now expire in about two months. However, the TPS Alliance, which advocates for immigrants covered by these temporary protections, estimated that about 40,000 Hondurans would be affected because many had obtained legal residency through various immigration channels.
Temporary Protected Status for both nationalities expired Saturday. The notices said the protections will be terminated 60 days after the notices are officially published in the Federal Register.
TPS is usually granted when conditions in someone’s home country make it difficult to return. People covered by it must register with the Department of Homeland Security and then they’re protected from being deported and can work.
However, it does not grant them a pathway to citizenship and the secretary must renew it regularly, often in 18-month intervals.
When their status officially ends, Hondurans and Nicaraguans currently covered by the Temporary Protected Status can be deported and their work permits will be terminated if they can’t find another avenue to stay in the country.
Critics say ‘temporary’ became permanent
Critics say that successive administrations — especially the Biden administration — essentially rubber-stamped these renewals regardless, and people covered by what’s supposed to be a temporary status end up staying in the United States for years.
The Trump administration has already terminated TPS for about 350,000 Venezuelans, 500,000 Haitians, more than 160,000 Ukrainians, and thousands of people from Afghanistan, Nepal and Cameroon. Some of them, like Venezuelans, Haitians and Ukrainians, have pending lawsuits at federal courts.
An additional 250,000 Venezuelans are still protected under TPS until September, as well as thousands of Syrians. TPS for Ethiopians expires in December, for Yemenis and Somalians in March 2026, and for Salvadoreans in September 2026.
During the Biden administration, the number of people protected by TPS grew significantly. Nearly 1 million Venezuelans and Haitians were protected.
Jose Palma, co-coordinator at the National TPS Alliance, said the termination announced Monday will affect people who have lived in the United States for nearly three decades.
“They have established families. Investments. It is a community that …. has undergone annual background checks, that has shown … all its contributions to this country,” Palma said. “It’s cruel what’s happening.”
Litigation delayed ending the protections
Temporary protections for both countries were initially granted in 1999 following 1998’s Hurricane Mitch. The first Trump administration attempted to end the protections but they both remained in place after litigation.
Homeland Security wrote in the Federal Register notice that Honduras had “witnessed significant changes in the 26 years since Hurricane Mitch’s destruction.”
“Honduras has made significant progress recovering from the hurricane’s destruction and is now a popular tourism and real estate investment destination,” the department wrote. The department said the Honduran government in January had launched a plan called “Brother, Come Home,” which aims to help Hondurans deported from the U.S. with money and help finding a job.
Of Nicaragua, Noem wrote: “Nicaragua has made significant progress recovering from the hurricane’s destruction with the help of the international community and is now a growing tourism, ecotourism, agriculture, and renewable energy leader.”
Honduras Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Antonio García expressed disappointment at the announcement Monday.
“They argue that Honduras has foreign investment, tourism and its program ‘Honduran come home’ and that there are conditions to return,” García said. But he said it was the anti-immigrant sentiment of the Trump administration that was really behind it.
“They came to power with that and they’re getting it done for their electorate,” he said.
Francis García has lived in the United States for almost 30 years and has been a TPS beneficiary for 25. Her three adult children were born in the United States, a country she considers her own.
“I feel sad, worried and scared,” said Garcia, 48, who never went back to her country. “I am very afraid to return to Honduras. I can’t imagine it; I wouldn’t want to.”
Like Garcia, Teofilo Martinez, 57, has lived half of his life in the U.S., most of it under TPS protection. He arrived with nothing but now has his own construction company and he is also a Realtor.
“We ask that our good behavior and contributions be taken into consideration,” Martinez said. “There are no conditions in Honduras for us to return.”
Santana and Salomon write for the Associated Press. Salomon reported from Miami. Marlon González in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, contributed to this report.
