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The UK Home Office says the move will prevent criminals from ‘evading justice’; critics say it legitimizes oppression.

The move could put at risk dissident Hongkongers who have fled to the UK to avoid recrimination by the Chinese government, a senior Tory warned.

David Lammy said he hopes to appoint special envoy for British nationals detained overseas

The competition between neighbouring Hallaton and Medbourne happens every Easter Monday.

Sir Lindsay Hoyle has asked for review after MPs complained about ‘propaganda’ newspaper China Daily being delivered directly to them.

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: Plans for the US president's state visit have sparked division. While Lib Dem leader Ed Davey sees it as an opportunity to secure stronger US commitments on Ukraine, SNP leader John Swinney argues that Britain should not reward a president who has undermined a key ally

Tate and his brother Tristan have left Romania via private jet headed for Florida

Shadow home office minister issues warning after UK couple Craig and Lindsay Foreman detained in Iran and charged with espionage

Lord Richard Dannatt said Britain does not have the forces or equipment ‘to put a large force on to the ground for an extended period of time’.

The Solicitor General has asked the Court of Appeal to review Chelsea Gleason-Mitchell’s sentence following a request from an MP.

Jake Fahri was given a life sentence in 2009 with a minimum term of 14 years for killing schoolboy Jimmy Mizen, 16.