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The government’s claims about immigration driving down wages are so demonstrably untrue, it’s hard to feel the appropriate level of outrage

Exclusive: Foreign secretary David Lammy has revealed to The Independent his new push with international partners to tackle illegal migration as Yvette Cooper prepares to unveil her white paper on legal migration. Both come in the wake of a surge in popular support for Nigel Farage and Reform

Putin announced the three-day ceasefire to coincide with a May 9 military parade on Moscow's Red Square

Two months ago, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine was ready to accept a U.S. proposal for a 30-day cease-fire, provided Russia did the same

State-run Pakistan Television says retaliatory attacks are underway after India fired missiles at three air bases inside Pakistan

Pakistan’s army spokesman says India has fired missiles at three air bases inside the country, but most of the missiles have been intercepted

Analysts say the news boosts business confidence, helps an EU trade reset and shows the UK is a good place to invest – but it’s unlikely to turbo-charge GDP

Matthew LaBrot says he became increasingly disenchanted by world’s richest man’s political activities as part of the Trump administration and feared for the future of the electric car brand

Bill Gates will close the foundation on 31 December 2045, earlier than previously planned