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Final five members of Bali Nine released from jail and back in Australia, PM announces
Why the Franco-German engine that powered the EU is now almost kaput
“When France and Germany advance, all Europe advances. When they don’t, it grinds to a halt” was how former French president Jacques Chirac put it almost a quarter of a century ago at one of the periodic love-ins between the EU’s two biggest member states.
So what would Chirac, who …
Deportations reach five-year high despite concerns of rights groups
The government has announced that it has deported almost 13,500 people since coming to power, something ministers say proves their tough approach towards migrants but which human rights campaigners have warned could put lives at risk.
The government says it is on track to deliver the highest number of returns …
At least five killed in shootings around French migrant camp
At least five people have been killed in shootings in and around a migrant camp near the northern French city of Dunkirk.
A 22-year-old man claiming to be the gunman handed himself to the nearby Ghyvelde police station at 5pm local time on Saturday.
The alleged perpetrator told police he …
Metro mayors to control rail services under unprecedented England devolution plans
Mayors of big cities and regions across England will be able to take control of rail services for the first time so they can tailor them to their areas’ economic needs, under devolution plans to be announced by ministers on Monday.
A white paper to be unveiled by the deputy …
Advice ignored by ministers could have blocked Prince Andrew ‘spy’
Ministers failed to act on advice to tighten security laws that could have prevented an alleged Chinese spy from targeting Prince Andrew, a former attorney general has said.
Dominic Grieve, a former Tory MP who chaired the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) until 2019, said ministers were advised five years …
How South Korea’s president sealed his own downfall
Trump eyes privatizing United States Postal Service during second term
Friend with benefits? Ask Prince Andrew | Alison Phillips
Here’s a festive quiz for all the family.
Is Prince Andrew:
a) Thicker than a fig pudding?
b) Greedier than Scrooge?
c) More puffed-up than grandad after a plate of sprouts? Or:
d) All of the above, plus a threat to national security who has cavorted with a suspected spy …
Labour plan for 1.5m new homes is not feasible, housebuilding firm says
Labour’s plan to build 1.5m homes during this parliament is not achievable because of a severe skills shortage, an ageing workforce and Brexit, the head of Britain’s largest housebuilding company has said.
The government outlined on Thursday how it would achieve this goal. The proposals within the revised national planning …