'Shameful'

The Independent's Morning Headlines email [The Independent]( July 03, 2023 [View online](   [Morning Headlines]( 1 /[Just two Afghans promised safe haven by UK army brought from Pakistan in three months]( Just two out of 1,049 [Afghans offered refuge]( by the UK for their part in helping British forces have been brought to safety from Pakistan in the past three months, The Independent can reveal. A further 300 who did not work directly with UK forces are eligible to come to the UK through a separate programme. Interpreters [who worked for the British army]( are among those who have been invited to resettle in Britain after risking their lives to help coalition forces. But they and their families, who have been stuck in hotels in Islamabad for months, are now “living as prisoners” and afraid to go out for fear of deportation back to the Taliban-run country. In recent weeks, Pakistan’s authorities have cracked down on [refugees](, with at least 175 immigrants – mainly Afghans – detained and imprisoned. Earlier this year, more than 600 people were sent back to Afghanistan. The UK’s failure to look after those it promised to help was blasted as “shameful” by the shadow defence secretary, while former army officer and Labour MP Dan Jarvis urged ministers to “get a grip” on the situation.   2 /[Doctors accuse government of acting ‘in bad faith’ over NHS pay talks]( British Medical Association says ministers cancelled meetings and cut off talks 3 /[Aunt of teenager whose death sparked riots across France pleads for violence to stop]( Exclusive: The family hope that Nahel’s death at the hands of a police officer will bring ‘real change’, his aunt tells Bel Trew in Paris 4 /[British tourist who carved name into Colosseum begs for forgiveness]( The man’s actions could see him facing serious punishments in Italy 5 /[Drinking coffee gives ‘special’ boost to the brain beyond its caffeine content, study finds]( While caffeinated drinks may have some effects, scientists say there are special benefits from coffee drinking THE BIG QUESTION Why are Russian and Belarusian players allowed back at Wimbledon? Russian and Belarusian players will return to [Wimbledon]( as neutrals this year after the All England Club lifted its ban on players from both countries competing in the Championships. Wimbledon was the only one of the four grand slam tournaments to ban players from [Russia]( and Belarus following the invasion of [Ukraine]( in February 2022, but was criticised by the men’s and women’s professional tours for doing so. In response, Wimbledon was stripped of its ranking points and the Lawn Tennis Association was hit by a fine after the ban on Russian and Belarusian players was extended to the summer’s other grass-court events in Britain. But in March this year, the All England Club announced it had reversed its decision ahead of this year’s Wimbledon to allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete, as long as they agreed to several strict conditions. 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