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Syrian nationals who fled to the UK following the civil war said they planned to return home as they celebrated the fall of Bashar Assad’s regime. A crowd of jubilant demonstrators gathered in Piccadilly Circus, central London , chanting and waving Syrian flags. Former president Assad fled the country’s capital Damascus on Sunday after insurgents from the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) entered the city without resistance. His departure from Syria on Sunday morning marked the end of more than 50 years of his family’s rule over the country. Alhakim Marwan, who fled Syria for the UK in 2012 with his wife and son, told the PA news agency he “will not forget what the UK has done for them” as he is planning to go back to Syria. The 66-year-old, who spoke only in Arabic but was translated by friend Ali Qunbas, said: “Assad’s regime is finished in Syria – this is the biggest happening in the world. “Inshallah (If Allah wills it), soon we go back to the country. “Of course, he (Mr Marwan) will go back because he loves Syria.” Mr Qunbas, still speaking on behalf of Mr Marwan, added: “We say thank you to England because she welcomed the Syrian people. “We say thanks to the Queen and the King as well, and all the country, because they have been helpful to the Syrian refugees.” The pair then went back to the centre of the crowd where people began dancing in a circle to the sound of drums. Ahmed Amid, 29, told PA he and his family, who still live in Syria, were “very excited” and “over the moon”. He added: “This just means lots of families can come back and rebuild, and hopefully build a better country where there is no dictatorship, and there’s freedom for everyone. “I pray that we can just carry on moving forward. It’s a moment for the Syrians and everyone’s happy – it’s a celebration.” Another man who gave his name only as Waleed said: “Everyone is celebrating – it’s a lot for me. We’ve been waiting for this moment for 54 years. “My grandfather has been jailed, my uncles have been jailed – all of them. By a divine arrangement they got out of jail safely, but they have been expelled out of the country. “There was no way to stay in this country (Syria) – it’s the saddest regime.” Gesturing towards the scenes of jubilation all around him, he said: “We just wrote history – this is history. “In 10 days, we vanished a system that’s conquered Syria for more than 54 years. What better history could we write?” Syrian student Retaj Al Jondi, 18, who came to the UK to study business two years ago, said she was “so happy to be here”. She added: “I want to show people how happy we are – that Bashar now is done! “I can’t even say my words – I don’t know what to say or how to say it because I’m so happy and excited.” The former president and his family arrived in Moscow later on Sunday and have been granted asylum by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin confirmed.Lawyer says ex-Temple basketball standout Hysier Miller met with NCAA for hours amid gambling probeNone
Rachel Reeves will begin a total “rewiring” of how taxpayers’ money is spent as she vows to tackle waste with an “iron first”. The Chancellor is on Tuesday launching a deep dive into how “every pound” is spent in the first major spending review in a decade and a half. Cabinet ministers will be told their budgets must be focused on the Prime Minister’s Plan for Change, which includes tough new milestones on crime, the NHS and schools. They will receive letters from the Treasury ordering them to stop spending cash if it is not contributing to a priority. As part of the Spending Review, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones will shadow doctors, nurses and police officers to learn how taxpayers' cash is being spent across Britain. He said he will not only be reviewing what money is spent on but also how public services can be modernised so money is spent more efficiently. Be the first with news from Mirror Politics POLITICS WHATSAPP: Be first to get the biggest bombshells and breaking news by joining our Politics WhatsApp group here . We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you want to leave our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . NEWSLETTER: Or sign up here to the Mirror's Politics newsletter for all the best exclusives and opinions straight to your inbox. PODCAST: And listen to our exciting new political podcast The Division Bell , hosted by the Mirror and the Express every Thursday. Businesses will also be able to put forward ideas on how public services can be better delivered through an online portal. Departments’ budgets will be scrutinised by a panel of experts, which will include former senior managers at Lloyd’s and Barclays banks and the Co-op group. Ms Reeves said the previous Tory government “allowed millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money to go to waste on poor value for money projects”. “We will not tolerate it; I said I would have an iron grip on the public finances and that means taking an iron fist against waste,” she said. “By reforming our public services, we will ensure they are up to scratch for modern day demands, saving money and delivering better services for people across the country. That’s why we will inspect every pound of government spend, so that it goes to the right places and we put an end to all waste.”Top war-crimes court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and others in Israel-Hamas fighting
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