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Shabir Ahmed, 73, was found guilty of 30 child rape charges but cannot be deported |
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Charles Hymas Home Affairs Editor |
Labour is facing mounting pressure to change immigration laws immediately so that a child rapist freed from jail can be deported.
Shabir Ahmed, 73, was freed from prison yesterday morning after serving for 14 years for 30 child rape offences as part of the nine-man Rochdale grooming gang.
Britain cannot deport him despite having stripped him of his British citizenship. This is because of protections granted to Commonwealth immigrants such as Ahmed under the Immigration Act 1971.
A taxi reportedly carrying Ahmed (not seen) left HMP Leeds yesterday |
It is understood that Shabana Mahmood, the Home Secretary, is considering closing the loophole in the act in order to enable Britain to remove him.
Last night, MPs urged the Government to take action, as the Tories pledged to table an amendment in the House of Commons to “get this man out for good”.
The amendment to Mahmood’s immigration bill will propose rewriting the 1971 act to permit the removal of serious criminals such as Ahmed.
However, even if the Home Secretary amends the legislation, two senior officials from the Pakistani government have told The Telegraph that the country will not accept Ahmed back because they claim he renounced his Pakistani citizenship “several decades ago”.
Britain disputes the claim that he is no longer a Pakistani citizen, setting up the first diplomatic row for Andy Burnham, the expected incoming prime minister.
He tweeted on Wednesday that he wanted “this vile criminal out of the country” and for ministers to “review all possible options”, with “nothing off the table”.
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Katie Lam: Deporting Shabir Ahmed is a test of whether Britain is a serious country ➤ |
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Laura Donnelly Health Editor |
Health chiefs are drawing up plans to reward people with shopping vouchers and discounts for boosting their daily walking, under a nationwide campaign to create “the world’s largest marathon”.
In an interview with The Telegraph, Sir Brendan Foster, the Olympic medallist, reveals how millions of people will be encouraged to walk 20 minutes a day – the equivalent of walking a marathon each month – with rewards ranging from digital badges to shopping vouchers and free coffees.
The obvious question is why anyone should need a shopping voucher or a virtual medal to go for a walk. Foster’s answer may surprise you: he says it lies in evolution.
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Daniel Johnson How can Schengen survive both the rise of nationalist politics and open borders policies in countries like Spain? Continue reading ➤
Sherelle Jacobs The depressed Northern town that shatters Burnham’s grand vision for Britain Continue reading ➤
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The Princess of Wales and Tim Henman watch Arthur Fery in action |
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Jeremy Wilson Chief Sports Reporter |
Arthur Fery is the last British player standing at Wimbledon after only four days and two rounds of competition. With the Princess of Wales looking on, Fery ensured that Britain avoided the embarrassment of not having a single remaining player in the third round of either the men’s or women’s draw for the first time in almost 20 years. After losing the first set, Fery rallied to sweep past Finn Otto Virtanen before admitting that he was unaware that the Princess was present on Court 18. She had been joined by Tim Henman, a player who knows more than most about carrying Britain’s fading Wimbledon hopes.
At last, British fans have a player to get behind... while the Princess of Wales surprises fans in Wimbledon queue ➤
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Sam Dean Football Reporter |
When Portugal met Croatia in the World Cup round of 32 in Toronto, all eyes were on the two fortysomethings: Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Croatia’s Luka Modric. As it turned out, though, the true star of the show was a piece of technology that was seemingly inspired by cricket.
Igor Matanovic made the slightest contact with the ball |
Football’s answer to “snickometer”, which determines when the slightest contact is made with the ball, had its most dramatic ever moment as it ruled out an equaliser for Croatia in the 13th minute of stoppage time.
‘Snicko’ drama and Croatia fury as Ronaldo’s Portugal win chaotic clash ➤
Elsewhere, two dominant performances saw Spain and Switzerland cruise into the last 16 overnight. After an ominous show of supremacy, with two goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and another from Pedro Porro, we have analysed five reasons why Spain may present the biggest threat to France.
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At a school in Barnet, the white British Year 7 intake has plummeted from nine pupils to just two. In Hampstead, another welcomed a single white British pupil in 2024. A relentless, £15,000 tutoring arms race is transforming grammar admissions, with children undergoing “Olympic” training and poorer local families priced out of a system designed to aid social mobility. For subscribers only ➤ |
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J.K. Simmons cut his teeth on stage and the small screen and, after decades of being ‘that guy in that thing’, the Whiplash star became a household name |
With his deep voice, craggy features and air of command, J.K. Simmons is one of the most familiar actors of his generation, writes Ed Cumming. Today, he has more than 200 credits to his name, but he took a slow route to the Hollywood A-list. I met him in Manhattan to discuss his latest role, playing an Irish gang leader in 1980s New York. In person, Simmons has all the gravitas he brings to his performances, with a wry sense of humour. As with other late bloomers, he has a rare level of perspective on the good, the bad and the ugly of the industry. Continue reading ➤ |
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Andy Burnham, the presumptive next prime minister, has made the case for moving power out of Westminster and into the regions. This, he argues, will help unlock growth and solve problems such as youth unemployment and a spiralling benefits bill. Regional politicians who understand local circumstances will be able to make the best decisions for their areas. Yet nobody voted for this. In fact, as Eir Nolsøe and Emma Taggart report, voters have explicitly rejected this path in the past. Continue reading ➤ |
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My requirements for a holiday thriller, writes Jake Kerridge, are a page-turning readability, and a zinging wit that will cut through summer sluggishness.
Thus, I’ve often packed Chris Brookmyre over the past three decades. In Quite Ugly One Evening, a 30th-anniversary sequel to his debut Quite Ugly One Morning, he turns his gift for savage invective on to the culture wars, while also providing a classic locked-room mystery set aboard a cruise ship.
Alongside this warhorse of crime-as-satire, young buck Andrew Hunter Murray showcases a similar gift for combining thrills and jokes in Bad Deeds, about a burglar’s unsuccessful attempt to go straight. Hunter Murray looks set to join Brookmyre as one of my suitcase staples. Read our full list of summer thrillers ➤ Here is another article that I hope you’ll find helpful this morning:
- Just over the heatwave? Guess what, there’s another one coming next week and it could get even hotter. Air conditioning units sold out across the country, including all the ones we had our experts test. When we can bring you more air con options, we will. For now, from fans to BBQs, here’s all you’ll need to keep sane and, crucially, they’re all still in stock. For now...
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Confessions II is Madonna’s 15th studio album and her first release in seven years |
Album Confessions II by Madonna ★★★★☆ Madonna has thrown a dance party, with herself as guest of honour. Everyone is invited. As the title implies, Confessions II is the sequel to her most successful album of this century, Confessions on a Dance Floor. The key question for her 15th studio album (her first in seven years) is: can Madonna retake her crown as pop’s dancing queen and deliver the kind of blockbuster entertainment that will put young pretenders to the sword?
Read Neil McCormick’s full review ➤ Film Minions & Monsters ★★★★★ While the Minions themselves might be almost impossible to tell apart, their franchise is one of a kind: it is the only one around that keeps getting better. It would be tempting to describe this deliriously animated, unreasonably funny seventh dispatch from the world of Despicable Me as the jabbering little nuisances’ Citizen Kane. Except the film itself – a frenzied comic adventure in which the Minions take on early Hollywood (and, eventually, some monsters) – gets there first.
Read Robbie Collin’s full review ➤ Television Human Vapor ★☆☆☆☆ When presented with a TV show called Human Vapor, I was looking forward to a pop-science documentary about farts. This proves that I am both puerile and ignorant: Human Vapor is in fact a classic Japanese 1960 science-fiction B-movie about a man who turns to gas. This series is Netflix’s 21st-century reboot and it’s just as silly as it sounds. The only flatulence involved is of the narrative variety.
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All court upEvery weekday, Orlando Bird, our loyal reader correspondent, shares an off-piste topic that has brought out the best of your opinions and stories. Orlando writes...
If you suspect that watching England in the World Cup is shaving several years off your life expectancy each time – well, there’s always Wimbledon. I have never been much of a tennis fan, but can see the appeal of Pimm’s and strawberries over lager and dread.
In contrast with the World Cup’s crucible of chaos, Wimbledon offers something a little more serene, according to Barbara Jackson. “It has been such a pleasure to watch so far,” she wrote in a letter. “The courts are immaculate and the players look very smart in their whites. As a tournament, it really stands out.”
Not everyone has been so enthusiastic, though. For Diana Gibbons, any possible serenity was compromised by a persistent irritant: “Do the BBC’s Wimbledon commentators get paid by the word? We would love to be able to watch the matches as if we were there as spectators. However, that is impossible because of the constant prattle. When will they realise that the chatter is unnecessary? Oh, for the days of Dan Maskell.”
Anne Jappie agreed, but offered an alternative touchstone: “Prattling sports commentators should be sent to the Richie Benaud school of coverage. The late, great cricket commentator’s advice was: don’t tell viewers what they can see for themselves and refrain from stating the obvious.”
Jenny Austen had a different bête noire: “Yet again we are treated to watching someone who has just won a match at Wimbledon being subjected to inane questions. After battling to win, it must be frustrating to be asked, ‘How do you feel?’, when every competitor just wants to get off court and into a shower. Who insists on this pointless ritual?” How do you feel about post-match interviews, and Wimbledon in general? Send your responses here, and the best of the bunch will feature in a future edition of this newsletter.
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1886 | Karl Benz takes his Benz Patent-Motorwagen out for its first public road test in Mannheim, Germany
1967 | ITV’s News at 10 first airs on television
1996 | Announcement that the Stone of Scone will be returned to Scotland after 700 years in Westminster Abbey (and our front page story on the moment below)
Birthdays: Olivia Munn (46), Julian Assange (55), Tom Cruise (64)
Plus, in the news today, Rachel Reeves has joined the list of politicians photographed serving food in a McDonalds. Which of the following politicians has not taken part in the popular photo-op?
Rachel Reeves serves a meal in East Finchley |
1. Donald Trump
2. Kamala Harris
3. Pat McFadden
4. Kemi Badenoch
You can find the answer at the end of this newsletter... |
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Find as many words as you can in today’s Panagram, including the nine-letter solution. Visit Telegraph Puzzles to play a range of head-scratching games, including The 1% Club, Cogs, and Quick, Mini or Cryptic Crosswords.
Yesterday’s Panagram was TERRARIUM. Come back tomorrow for the solution to today’s puzzle. |
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Chris Evans, Editor |
Quiz answer:Kamala Harris |
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