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Measures to restrict knife sales have been published by the Home Office, amid concern at lax age checks and online sales by illegal dealers.

The preliminary findings comes as round-edged kitchen knives are being advocated as an alternative to pointed blades to help tackle knife crime.

The Home Secretary said Labour would press ahead with its plan to close ‘loopholes’ in the system.

Firms want review of decision to remove architecture from shortage occupation list and raise salary threshold

Jamaican drug dealer Shawn Rickford McLeod, 40, appealed his deportation under Article 8 of the ECHR

Keir Starmer’s most generous union backer has joined faith leaders in a stark warning to Yvette Cooper.

Head of Unison Christina McAnea is one of 148 signatories of letter warning rules will ‘breed division and mistrust’

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said: ‘People expressing these vile views should not be allowed into the UK.’

Informant on far right was alleged to have attacked his partner but claimed his status put him above the law

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Multicultural Britain has been built by diversity over many centuries and all have earned their right to be granted the privilege of British citizenship. That prize is a powerful incentive to make Britain one’s home and to honour its values – including tolerance

Sir Matthew Rycroft previously served in leading roles in international development and the Foreign Office.