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Refugee Action said it was ‘morally bankrupt to even consider’ the plan

Chain hit by shortages of custard creams and other favourites forced to turn to Irish suppliers

Government admits relationship with Brussels has become ‘bumpy’ ahead of meeting with EU Commission, writes Adam Forrest

'I was trying to work out why this figure had been plucked out of the air,' says former Conservative attorney general

'Government needs to acknowledge the errors and be better prepared,’ says Labour MP

Suspected recent dog thefts include the discovery of seven English bulldog puppies at a home in Liverpool

Number of deaths linked to fine particulate matter from fossil fuel burning could be twice as high as previously thought, research says

Crowds demonstrating against the military takeover in Myanmar have again defied a ban on protests even after security forces ratcheted up the use of force against them and raided the headquarters of the political party of ousted leader Aung San Suu K...