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White House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring program
An international visa program has for years allowed US tech companies to hire highly skilled workers from abroad.

Walter Peak fire contained as investigators probe link to controlled burn
A senior specialist fire investigator will examine whether a controlled burn carried out days earlier was connected to the massive Walter Peak fire.

'It's changed my life' - Eckert on Spygate scandal
Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert says the Spygate scandal is an experience that has changed his life.

Cummins not worried about potential Khawaja revelations
Pat Cummins confirms he has spoken to Usman Khawaja about his former team-mate’s upcoming autobiography but the Australia captain says he has no concerns about potential sandpapergate revelations.

Venezuela's ex-leader Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit torture
The new accusations relate to the alleged torture of US citizens held in Venezuela while Maduro was in power.

Schoolgirl told teacher 'Sir, I've been stabbed'
The girl told police there was "blood all over my hands" following the attack, a court hears.

Birmingham Airport announces £2bn expansion
The first stage of development, upgrading baggage systems and terminals, could start in 2027.

'Ominous signs' of winter pressures as NHS waiting list grows
NHS winter pressures appear to be building already, with rises in waiting times for planned surgery.

Death of 12-year-old girl prompts call for allergy management ratings
Mia St Hilaire had a tree nut allergy and suffered an anaphylactic shock after drinking a milkshake.

Warrants used to search Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's homes were unlawful, court says
A criminal investigation into the former prince continues and police have retained material seized from his homes.

Genre-bending Canadian writer Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize
Carson was in Iceland, "listening to the wind," when she discovered she had won the Nobel Prize.

Ceferin to stand for fourth term as Uefa president
Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin will stand for a fourth term, reversing a previous decision to stand down.

Russell to take further grid penalty this season
George Russell says he will be taking a further grid penalty this season in addition to the one he has been hit with for the Singapore Grand Prix.

Maresca says 'feeling is fantastic' among Man City squad
Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca says the "feeling is fantastic" among his players and that they "don't care too much about the noise" surrounding the club after it was found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League.

Body found in Colombia in search for missing British man Anton Green
Anton Green's family are told a body found in Colombia is believed to be the missing 43-year-old.

Adidas sues Australian label White Fox over four stripes design
The German sportswear brand wants the Sydney-based label to stop selling the clothes and pay damages.

Watch: Why was the sign at the British consulate in East Jerusalem removed?
The consulate, first established in 1838, was set to be closed by the Israeli government in retaliation for UK sanctions.

Forty-five Scottish police officers suspended over alleged crimes against women, says chief constable
Chief Constable Jo Farrell says more officers are likely to face action as officers are re-vetted.

Two Latvian men arrested on suspicion of trespass at RAF base in Cambridgeshire
Police say they apprehended two Latvian men at about 02:00 BST while they were inside the perimeter.

Watch: What does the ruling mean for the investigation into the former prince?
Special correspondent Lucy Manning explains why the Hight Court has ruled that search warrants used to search Mr Mountbatten-Windsor's home were unlawful.