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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Mitie - Caught on Camera

Deportation flight to Egypt cancelled after man swallows vape battery

Mitie, which is contracted by the Home Office to manage overseas deportations, said it was investigating the incident

The Independent UK

UK private jet deportation flight cancelled after man swallows vape battery

Egyptian with history of disruptive behaviour was taken to hospital and then returned to detention

The Guardian - UK

UK government should end rail outsourcing ‘racket’, says union

RMT estimates six cleaning, security and catering suppliers made £150m profits last year

The Guardian - UK

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Harrods warehouse staff underpaid by thousands of pounds after agency error

Pay mistake is latest setback to image of exclusive Qatar-owned London retailer after a series of crises

The Guardian - UK

Senior Manston asylum centre staff under investigation for misconduct

Two senior figures have been suspended at site in Kent that has been plagued by failings in past few years

The Guardian - UK

Immigration centre job adverts dropped after criticism

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The Independent UK

Minister orders immigration centre to remove ‘balloon craft’ job ads

Outsourcing firm Mitie listed several roles aimed at providing ‘safe and productive’ environment for detainees

The Guardian - UK

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Balloon-craft and hairdresser jobs advertised for immigration centre

The job descriptions for floristry, hairdressing and painting tutors, have been posted online

The Independent UK

Minister orders ads for ‘unnecessary’ jobs at immigration centre to be ditched

Job descriptions for floristry, hairdressing and painting and decorating tutors, as well as a gym manager, have been listed online.

Evening Standard

South London hospital staff set to strike over 'Mickey Mouse' contracts

Ballot result showed 98% support for the strike

Evening Standard

Labour faces backlash after asking MPs to attend summer parties with private firms

MPs invited to ‘relax in a private setting with senior party figures’ at sponsored events

Evening Standard

CEO pay at UK’s top companies is 52 times that of typical worker, report finds

High Pay Centre thinktank says median pay of FTSE 350 chief executive was £2.4m in 2023-24 financial year

The Guardian - UK

Investigation launched after deportee breaks free on Heathrow runway

Man apprehended after freeing himself from restraints and sprinting across runway at Terminal 2

The Guardian - UK

European stocks mixed after hawkish ECB rate cut

The FTSE 100 index closed up 9.75 points, 0.1%, at 8,811.04.

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

Mitie agrees £366m deal to buy Lord Ashcroft-founded firm Marlowe

Mitie said it hopes to cut costs by £30 million a year across the combined group after the takeover.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 05 June: Wise plans US switch, Dr Martens jumps on new strategy

Dr Martens turnaround optimism alongside heavy selling of Wizz Air and Mitie today put mid-cap fortunes in focus during a dour session for the FTSE 100 index.

The Guardian - UK

Investigation launched after racist message ‘blasted out’ at asylum centre

Offensive broadside was reportedly heard over portable radios at Manston processing site

The Guardian - UK

About 280 contractor jobs cut after Labour ends Rwanda asylum scheme

Redundancies follow abandonment of previous government’s plans to send asylum seekers to east Africa

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The Guardian - UK

‘Inhumane’ treatment of migrants rounded up in UK’s failed Rwanda plan revealed

Testimonies from Home Office and security staff show repeated use of force on distressed detainees

Evening Standard

Immigration centre near Heathrow worst in country, inspection finds

Inspectors say ‘chaos’ found at ‘decrepit’ Harmondsworth centre ‘truly shocking’

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 6 June: Index closes up 0.5% as ECB cuts interest rates

The FTSE 100 tumbled today as another blowout US jobs report dimmed hopes that the country’s Federal Reserve will follow the central banks of Europe and Canada in cutting interest rates soon.

The Guardian - UK

‘Alarming’ number of lone children held in UK-run facilities in France

Charities say FoI disclosure that 369 such children were held over 21-month period is ‘hugely concerning’

The Guardian - UK

Yorkshire woman wins discrimination case after boss called her ‘emotional and tearful’

Judge says male boss’s description of Nicola Hinds, who was pregnant, was ‘dismissive and belittling’

Daily Mirror

Horrific levels of violence and racism among immigration staff as suspensions double

Exclusive figures obtained by the Sunday Mirror have shown a sharp rise in the number of immigration staff who are being investigated, suspended and losing their jobs.

Birmingham Post

North East deals of the week: key acquisitions, contracts and investments

Companies featuring in this week's round-up include Bernicia, Green Spark Utility Services, R H Irving and Satcom Global

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