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China is engaged in a “whole-of-state” assault on the UK – and the Government’s response to this “onslaught” has been “completely inadequate”.

Labour had been widely expected to overturn a 7,000 majority in the outer London seat, but candidate Danny Beales fell short

Texas governor has funnelled $12bn into a military-style border buildup with floating walls and razor wire. Josh Marcus speaks with a local business owner and lifelong riverman who’s suing the state to stop it

Max Schachter lost his 14-year-old son Alex in the 2018 Valentine Day’s shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Five years after the horrific carnage that claimed 17 lives, Mr Schachter returned to the classroom where his son was killed. Andrea Blanco reports

The judge spent two years in hiding in Pakistan as she battled to get to Britain - but says a ‘huge weight’ has now been lifted

The network reportedly buried a Vice investigation about the Florida governor’s service at the military base

Exclusive: Whistleblowers treated at Berkshire mental health hospital shed ‘tears of joy’ over its immediate closure - after The Independent revealed scandal of systemic abuse

A Manhattan architect and father-of-two has been arrested in connection to one of the most infamous unsolved serial killer cases along the East Coast. So who really is Rex Heuermann? Rachel Sharp reports

The EU referred to the Falklands as ‘Islas Malvinas’, the name used by Argentina, which has long claimed sovereignty over the islands.

Mick Lynch’s comments came afterThe Independent revealed a growing row between two of Britain’s largest rail unions

Exclusive: TSSA chief questions ‘strategic thinking’ of sister union continuing walkouts