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THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The failures of asylum policy do not mean that this country is descending into violent disorder – or that Lucy Connolly is a martyr. Truth, justice and fairness must remain cornerstones for the UK

COMMENT: The only thing that will defeat Reform’s unworkable asylum policy is a workable one, writes John Rentoul. Looking at its numerous holes won’t work when symbolism is its main attraction to so many in Britain

Drug pricing talks between the U.K. government and pharmaceutical companies collapsed Friday, with industry leaders warning the standoff could deter investment. Health Secretary Wes Streeting described the government's offer as "unprecedented," but drugmakers argued that it still imposed excessive costs and requested to negotiate directly with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Exclusive: Two boys, believed to be 17 years old, have been released from detention after concerns were raised

Top officer says US president’s trip formed part of a ‘very busy summer’ for Scottish police

Wes Streeting said Labour has ‘a whole number of achievements’ but has failed to spell them out coherently

A pilot of the scheme saw 15 investigators uncover £17m worth of incorrect payments

Britain’s promises of a post-Brexit green revolution have unravelled, with protections for wildlife, water and air weaker now than at any point in recent decades

The wife of a Conservative councillor is understood to be doing limited media interviews a day after walking free from jail