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Shadow foreign secretary David Lammy, who is in Washington, has said a Labour government would find common ground with Donald Trump if he becomes president.

The report found some journalists felt ‘anxious’ about covering stories that could portray immigration in a bad light, such as fraud or local concerns.

The Dover MP became the second to jump ship in 11 days, claiming she was motivated by government failings over small boat crossings and the housing crisis.

New guidance by the communications watchdog comes amid concerns that current moderation efforts to safeguard underage users are not enough.

John Swinney, who was leader of the SNP from 2000 to 2004, has completed his political comeback by being sworn in as Scotland’s first minister.

The Centre for Policy Studies says large-scale migration is putting pressure on all aspects of housing, with new housing stock unable to keep up with demand.

According to the Home Office, at no point during the e-gate system outage was UK border security compromised.

Andrea Jenkyns highlighted the pressures on public services, as well as security threats caused by people being in the country who should not be in the country.

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said foreign state involvement can not be ruled out, but did not confirm reports that Beijing could be behind the attack.

The latest amendments proposed in April allowed just weeks for scrutiny, with fears over loss of national sovereignty remaining despite softening of proposals.

The relatively stable interest rate has boosted homebuyers’ confidence, despite prices still being higher than a few years ago.

The latest government figures show there are 2.8 million people in the UK who are ‘economically inactive’ owing to long-term sickness, a near-record high.

Mothin Ali said, ‘This is a win for the people of Gaza’ in his acceptance speech and shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ after winning a council seat in Leeds on Friday.

Frank Furedi, executive director of the MCC Brussels think tank, said young people have been disempowered and indoctrinated over past decades.

ASLEF union members have overwhelmingly backed strike action, stemming from a two-year-long dispute with the government over an increase in drivers’ salaries.

NHS Dumfries and Galloway was attacked by cyber criminals in March when the first batch of data, including patients’ information, was released.

Protesters have set up ‘liberated zones’ at Oxford and Cambridge universities as Education Secretary Gillian Keegan says Jewish students must not be harassed.

Residential on-street parking permits are more expensive for diesel vehicles in 18 of London’s 32 boroughs, an investigation has found.

John Swinney—who led the SNP from 2000 to 2004—has been elected unopposed as the party’s new leader and is set to become Scotland’s first minister.