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Belfast rap group Kneecap rejected claims they would ‘seek to incite violence against any MP or individual’.

Last year the figure of 10,000 was not reached until May 24, while in 2023 it was June 17.

New tactics designed to disrupt people smuggling gangs will come into force over the next few months

Have your say: Is the sugar tax just adding to your grocery bill? The government wants to extend the levy to milkshakes and lattes, claiming it protects children’s health – but critics say it’s hitting families hard

The Government plans to bar migrants convicted of sexual offences from being able to claim asylum in the UK.

Video has emerged of the group at a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member saying: ‘The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.’

Parts of Spain and Portugal were brought to a standstill on Monday when power cuts switched off traffic lights, left people unable to access cash machines and caused chaos at airports

Spanish power distributors said on Tuesday morning that more than 99% of power has been recovered.

Amendment to bill would affect anyone who qualifies for sex offender register, but charities concerned that move is being rushed

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As The Independent reveals, up to £2bn of private contracts have been awarded since 2017 aimed at curbing illegal migration across the English Channel and the costs of asylum application processing. It is hard to point to any positive results of this gross expense

A 38-year-old was arrested and taken to hospital due to a self-inflicted injury after the incident in Otley Road, Leeds, on Saturday, police said.