End this criminal trade in workers

WHILE Chancellor Rachel Reeves splurges £113billion on capital projects, times are still hard for millions of Brits.

The prospect of more crippling tax rises is looming over the already stalling economy.

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But that is the legitimate economy, the one that struggles along supported by the graft of hard-working taxpayers.

Meanwhile, Black Market Britain is booming.

This illegal economy is worth an estimated £260billion and costs HMRC £2.2billion a year in lost taxes.

A staggering one in 11 adults is now employed in this sinister shadow world.

It functions across every town and city in Britain and much of it is being driven by illegal migrant labour.

While deluded Cabinet Ministers like Darren Jones believe small boat arrivals are mostly women and children, the reality is starkly different.

Gangs of young, male illegal migrants hang around our cities daily waiting to be picked up for jobs in the black market.

They are exploited by unscrupulous bosses who pay as little as £30 a day.

But these cash-in-hand jobs and the free accommodation on offer is the magnet that lures many to Britain in the first place.

The law-abiding taxpayer is getting mugged at both ends, funding accommodation and healthcare costs for migrants while seeing the black market undercut legitimate businesses.

Successive governments have failed to tackle this mess.

But PM Keir Starmer must grasp the fact that ending the illegal economy is as vital as stopping the boats.

And he doesn’t have to rely on the French to help him do it.

Guard us against Iran

IRAN’S brutal Revolutionary Guards must be immediately banned in Britain.

The despots of Tehran have warned they will seek revenge on any country which assists Israel in its entirely justified assault on their terrorist state.

We know the Guards are already behind hit squads targeting opponents of their despotic regime in this country.

Only recently our security services warned that they had thwarted numerous Iran-backed death plots.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper promised last month to proscribe the ruthless Guards as a terrorist organisation.

But ministers appeared to be dragging their feet for fear of derailing backroom diplomatic deals with the Iranian regime.

Keir Starmer moved quickly yesterday to deploy British jets to the Middle East.

Now he must take immediate action to protect Brits and Israelis on our streets.

We cannot afford any delay.

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Coach Stephen Larkham says it's "not a good feeling" with the Brumbies again bowing out in the semi-finals as they chased their first Super title since 2004.

Authorities in Minnesota are searching for a man suspected of killing a Democrat politician and her husband and attacking another.

A young disabled woman has described feeling "lost" with no idea where to turn when a carer damaged her wheelchair and left her feeling unsafe.

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A WOMAN has been found guilty of brutally stabbing a mother to death at a London house party.

Hope Rowe, 33, attacked Charlotte Lawlor with a knife at a property in Stepney Green, east London, on September 15 last year.

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Charlotte Lawler suffered multiple stab wounds[/caption]

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Emergency services found Ms Lawlor in the foyer of the tower block just before 2am.

Charlotte Lawlor suffered multiple stab wounds at the hands of Rowe with some of the victim’s friends and family witnessing the brutal attack.

Tragically, despite the best efforts of medical staff, Lawlor passed away from her injuries.

Inner London Crown Court heard that Rowe stabbed Lawlor following an argument and then fled the scene in a car with her partner, Leigh Holder, 37.

Armed cops caught up with the fleeing vehicle shortly after 2:10am and discovered only Leigh Holder inside.

He told cops that Rowe had jumped out of the car shortly after fleeing the crime scene and claimed he didn’t know where she was.

The court heard that Rowe left a voicemail on Holder’s phone as they drove away together, which recorded her telling him that it was “good” she had killed Ms Lawlor, before Holder instructed her to dispose of the knife and to avoid the police.

The knife used to kill Lawlor has never been found despite the best efforts of police.

In the early morning the following day the court heard Rowe went to Bethnal Green Police Station where she was arrested on suspicion of murder.

She provided no comment during a police interview and later claimed her actions were due to a momentary loss of control.

On Friday, a jury at the London court found Rowe guilty of murder and Holder guilty of perverting the course of justice.

Rowe and her partner Holder will be sentenced at the court on July 9.

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Leigh Holder has been found guilty of perverting the course of justice[/caption]

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Det Sgt Dean Musgrove, from the Met Police’s specialist crime north unit, said: “Hope Rowe launched a brutal attack on Charlotte Lawlor at what should have been a joyous occasion.

“Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends, who will have to contend not only with the loss of a loved one, but with the trauma of having witnessed the killing.

“As if the killing was not senseless enough, Rowe then tried to deceive investigators, disposing of the knife before turning herself in.

“It still has not been found to this day, and both Rowe and her partner were incriminated by a voicemail accidentally recorded on Rowe’s phone.”

The victims parents said in a statement they were “happy” with the verdict, adding: “We would like to thank the jury for their attention during the trial.

“The family will never get over the loss and murder of Charlotte. It has destroyed us, leaving a gaping hole.

“Charlotte’s son, Riley, has been left without a mum, and siblings without their older sister and best friend. Charlotte brought light to everyone’s life.”

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Charlotte is survived by her son Riley[/caption]

AN interior designer has revealed the six ways your house looks cheap – but how to make it look more expensive in seconds.

And if your curtains are hung just above your window it may be time for a change.

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TikTok user @beauty.chronicles uploaded a video saying: “How to make your home look x100 more expensive, from an interior designer.”

Their first tip was to never hang curtains just about the window as they claimed it looks “so unclassy.”

They advised: “Hang them at the ceiling to make your windows look taller and get that luxurious vibe.”

Their next piece of advice was to ditch dark floors, including dark wooden ones, as they show “every crumb” and are a “nightmare” to keep clean.

The interior pro said you should instead get light wood tones as it’ll make your home look bigger and modern.

Next up was kitchen sinks, and if yours are overmounted it is bad news.

The interior expert claimed that these look “cheap”, compared to “undermounts.”

They added that these not only look sleeker, are easier to keep clean and can often cost the same.

Her next gripe was with dark countertops, and she said you should get rid of them “immediately.”

She advised: “If replacing them isn’t in the budget, epoxy kits are a great way to brighten them up.”

Many people have jumped on the trend of having one accent wall in a lounge or a bedroom.

Instead, you should “carry the trim all the way around the room to look more custom.”

Finally, they had a tip when it came to bathrooms.

They shared how you should ditch your “builder-grade showerhead” and swap it for a filtered one.

The interior designer said it also had the added benefit of being good for your beauty regime too.

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She explained: “Your hair and skin will literally thank you.”

Her tips have racked up nearly 10,000 likes, and people were quick to give their views.

One said: “first tip is good.”

Another added: “I agree with the first one.”

However, one wrote: “first tip don’t listen to interior designers.”