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Kemi Badenoch has vowed that a future Conservative government could remove indefinite leave to remain from migrants granted the status under Labour’s revised immigration rules if they fail to make a “net contribution” to Britain. The Conservative leader said foreign workers receiving settled status would not be guaranteed access to benefits, and promised to review their position if they were judged to be making the country poorer. “If someone arrives in this country under those previous rules and they’re granted ILR by the Labour government, if they’re not a net contributor to our country we will review and stop their…

Republican Congressman Don Bacon of Nebraska has discussed what a potential Blue Wave could mean for Republicans in an interview with Ailsa Chang. The conversation focused on the possible implications of a Blue Wave for the Republican Party, with Bacon addressing the issue from his position as a member of Congress.

JetBlue has increased its checked bag fee for many economy passengers for the third time in less than a year, with the charge rising to as much as $70 during peak travel periods. Customers booking outside peak periods will pay $50 for a first checked bag if they purchase it more than 24 hours before departure, up from $45. The fee rises to $60 when paid within 24 hours of the flight. During peak periods, including the summer and holidays, the first checked bag will cost $55 when purchased in advance, compared with $49 previously. The charge will be $70…

An aviation expert has questioned whether air traffic control directions gave pilots of the Learjet involved in the Palm Beach plane crash the safest route through severe weather. JP Dice, a corporate pilot and meteorologist, said the crew had been permitted to turn left but warned against turning right because of other aircraft in the area. However, he said conditions may have been worse to the left, while a right-hand turn could have offered a clearer path through the storm. Dice said pilots are generally expected to follow air traffic control instructions, but can declare an emergency in dangerous conditions…

Manchester United and Chelsea are tracking Como defender Jacobo Ramon, but Real Madrid reportedly hold a significant advantage in the race for the 21-year-old ahead of next summer’s transfer window. Both Premier League clubs are understood to have been impressed by Ramon’s progress in Italy. United are considering him as a possible long-term answer to their defensive concerns, while Chelsea continue to monitor promising young players with scope to develop. Ramon left Real Madrid for Como in 2025 and has since become an important member of Cesc Fabregas’ squad. His technical ability, composure in possession and defensive qualities have helped…

Michigan voters are casting ballots in a closely watched midterm election, with Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers competing in a Senate race that could help determine control of the chamber. Polling stations opened across the state on Tuesday, as candidates made their final appeals and party activists focused on turnout in communities including Detroit, Ann Arbor and Dearborn. El-Sayed arrived in Ann Arbor during the day, while Dearborn’s mayor reported strong participation in the city. The contest has drawn national attention after Haley Stevens, who lost the Democratic primary to El-Sayed, endorsed Rogers in the closing days of…

Kurtley Beale has returned to the Wallabies after a five-year absence, marking his comeback to Australia’s rugby union side.

Friends and relatives of 20-year-old pilot Nathalia Filgueiras have spoken publicly after the Learjet she was co-piloting crashed in West Palm Beach, Florida, killing all nine people on board. Filgueiras was flying with Jeff Gregory, 55, when the twin-engine business jet lost control and plunged tens of thousands of feet before hitting the ground on Sunday. The impact caused a fireball, a large crater in the road and a debris field stretching for about half a mile. Her stepfather, Thiago Corteleti, said the family was struggling to come to terms with the crash. “All we know is that our daughter…

The race to build personal AI agents is facing a growing obstacle: the cost of running them. Elon Musk has warned that Grok Bot is losing too much money relative to its revenue, while OpenAI has acknowledged that its Dots assistants require substantial computing power. Musk said this week that the cost of operating Grok Bot, the personal assistant introduced by SpaceX in August, was “unsustainably high relative to revenue”. He suggested that the service was being allocated less computing capacity, meaning users were reaching their limits more quickly. The comments underline the financial and infrastructure pressures facing technology companies…

Model and influencer Sahara Ray is due to be cremated on November 10, according to her death certificate, with her mother’s Los Angeles home listed as the place of final disposition. Ray, who was 34, died on October 18 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Her official cause of death has been deferred. An autopsy was completed last month, but the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office was awaiting toxicology results before determining how she died. Her family said she died surrounded by loved ones at the hospital, describing her as “so loved”. Ray had welcomed her daughter, Snow,…