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Long visa waits are putting Ukrainian families at risk (Image: Getty) Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Leading wine merchant Sam Clarke, 49, spent eight frustrating weeks attempting to get visas for the family while his wife spent time and money preparing accommodation for their arrival. Related articles Airport 'chaos' as passengers burst into tears with 'mile-long' queues UK weather forecast: Thunderstorms to drench Britain as nation bakes The visas were finally granted today by which time the family had reached Austria where the authorities found accommodation and school places for their children within days. They have decided to … [Read more...] about Ukrainian family give up on new life in UK after two-month visa wait puts lives at risk

Chris Evert has claimed Novak Djokovic's controversial comments about equal pay were “cultural” - and an American player would not make them. The men's world No 1 met Evert and Billie Jean King in Miami on Wednesday after apologising for claiming on Sunday that men deserved to be paid more than women. The Serb later claimed it was “an honour” to talk to two giants of the game who have fought for equality. And speaking at a press conference, 18-time Grand Slam winner Evert said: “I think a lot of the comments are cultural, too. I doubt you hear that as much from the American men's tennis players and I'm sort of applauding the Americans for that. "I think the Europeans later on took a cue from the Americans and I think Americans accepted equality on a lot of different levels earlier than Europe did." Andy Murray, who employs female coach Amelie Mauresmo, has already condemned Djokovic. Chris Evert reckons Djokovic's comments were "cultural" ( Image: WireImage) … [Read more...] about Chris Evert puts Novak Djokovic’s equal pay comments down to cultural differences

Ali Partovi is the reason Silicon Valley loves immigrants. After moving to the United States from Iran when he was 11 years old, Partovi became a citizen, graduated from Harvard with a degree in computer science, sold a couple of startups, and invested in Facebook, Dropbox and Airbnb. He also helped launch Code.org, a nonprofit organization that focuses on getting more women and minorities into computer science. Despite his impressive resume, Partovi feels like a second-class American citizen — and for good reason: The government just told him exactly that. Thanks to a provision in the spending bill President Obama signed this month, Partovi will probably need a visa to travel to Europe and Japan — places most Americans can freely travel with just a passport — because his family comes from Iran. Not only does the provision amount to “discrimination based on national heritage,” Partovi said, “it also misses the mark, because it doesn’t make us any safer.” He was referring to … [Read more...] about Code.org founder a second-class citizen under visa change

Tennis – ATP Masters 1000 – Italian Open – Foro Italico, Rome, Italy – May 14, 2022 Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his semi-final match against Norway’s Casper Ruud REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane World number one Novak Djokovic earned his 1,000th tour-level victory by beating Casper Ruud 6-4 6-3 on Saturday to reach the Italian Open final. Djokovic will face Stefanos Tsitsipas in the title clash on Sunday, with the Serbian playing in the final in Rome for the fourth straight time and 12th overall. It will be a repeat of last year’s French Open final, which Djokovic won after fighting back from two sets down. “Again, another final against him in one of the biggest tournaments we have in the world,” Djokovic told reporters. “He’s definitely in form. I can expect a big battle, but I’m ready for it.” The 34-year-old is only the fifth man in the Open Era to reach the 1,000 wins milestone after Jimmy Connors, Roger Federer, Ivan Lendl and Rafa Nadal. “I’ve seen … [Read more...] about Djokovic bags 1,000th career win to reach Italian Open final

close Video Texas synagogue suspect taken off watch list before attack Fox News reporter Alex Hogan on the Texas synagogue suspect long criminal and mental health history in England. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: Two Republican senators are introducing a bill that they say would secure the Department of Homeland Security's Visa Waiver Program by requiring information sharing agreements between government agencies and involved countries, and creating stricter penalties for non-compliance, months after a British citizen with a long criminal history entered the U.S. and took members of a Texas Synagogue hostage earlier this year. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz plan to introduce the legislation, "Securing the Visa Waiver Program Act," on Monday. The bill would codify an agreement between countries in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) in order to better share information about suspected terrorists and … [Read more...] about Rubio, Cruz introduce bill to secure the Visa Waiver Program after Texas Synagogue hostage situation

close Video Rep. Waltz slams Biden admin’s ‘shameful’ silence on Afghanistan’s regression under Taliban rule Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., on the Taliban's repression of women. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Afghan citizens who worked with the U.S. are still waiting in third-party countries for their promised American visas eight months after leaving Afghanistan. "We are actively processing visa applications for Afghans seeking to come to the United States, including by assisting Afghans who qualify for SIVs because they were employed by or on behalf of the U.S. government or by the International Security Assistance Force or its successor," a State Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital. "After taking office, we worked to reduce the processing time for SIV eligible Afghans, while keeping in place our robust security and medical screening processes," the spokesperson added. PIERS MORGAN DISHES ON TALIBAN INTERVIEW, … [Read more...] about Afghan citizens who helped US now waiting in limbo for visa approval months after evacuating

At the best of times, it is never a pleasant experience to be serenaded by shrieking harridans. But the shrill racket, if you'll pardon the expression, emanating from your TV as the Australian Open women's singles final unfolded last weekend was probably the ghastliest noise since Little Mix won the X Factor final. Nothing is a bigger turn-off than the sound of female tennis players giving it the full Meg Ryan from that fake orgasm scene in When Harry Met Sally. Nothing is more guaranteed to make you watch tennis with the sound turned down. And nobody will ever convince me that the noise pollution generated by Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova is anything other than pure gamesmanship, if not cheating. Congratulations to Azarenka. She was the best player in Melbourne, and it's good to see a new name on the roster of Grand Slam winners. Nice serve, but what a hideous din. After the King's Speech, meet the Queen's Screech. If stock cars having a smash-up on a race track … [Read more...] about Why today’s female tennis stars are shout of order

Sarah Ferguson offers supplies to Ukrainian refugees in Poland Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info More than 70 Ukrainian refugees took part in the tour, which was organised by Ukrainian journalist Maria Romanenko and Meghan Marie Grittith who is a guide with Free Manchester Walking Tours. During the tours, the Ukrainians learned about Manchester's rich history, from the work of Alan Turing to the legacy of the Hacienda. Ms Romanenko said she was "experimenting a bit" with the tour. She said: "I don't think this has been done before in the UK, or certainly in Manchester. Related articles China and India line Putin's pockets as oil … [Read more...] about Ukrainian refugees given walking tour of Manchester by volunteers

Ukraine: Teenager recalls attack that killed his father Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The young Ukrainian boy described his experience in Bucha , where his father was shot dead by the Russian military. Fifteen-year-old Yura Nechyporenko explained he and his father were confronted by a Russian soldier while cycling through the town. In an interview with EuroNews, he said: “We were biking right up to here and the Russian soldier came from around the corner of the building behind. Related articles Horror as Russian troops BOOBYTRAP child's piano with GRENADE Putin’s ‘biggest blunder yet’ over NATO signees “First … [Read more...] about Ukraine teenager describes horrific Russian attack which killed his father

A lawyer has claimed that Vladimir Putin's Russian soldiers have been REFUSING to fight as they have uncovered a loophole to avoid extreme punishment. Mikhail Benyash, a lawyer who has been advising Russian soldiers has said that “hundreds and hundreds” of soldiers had been in touch with his team for advice on how they could avoid being sent to fight . Under Russian military rules, troops who refuse to fight in Ukraine can face dismissal but cannot be prosecuted, said Benyash. Among them were 12 national guardsmen from Russia ’s southern city of Krasnodar who were fired after refusing to go to Ukraine . “Commanders try to threaten their soldiers with prison time if they dissent, but we tell the soldiers that they can simply say no,” Benyash said, adding that he was not aware of any criminal cases against soldiers who refused to fight. “There are no legal grounds to start a criminal case if a soldier refuses to fight while on Russian territory.” Many … [Read more...] about Ukraine-Russia war LIVE – Putin’s soldiers REFUSING to fight as they uncover loophole to avoid extreme punishment