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New archbishop urged to scrap £100m fund over slavery links

A group of MPs and peers claims the funds can only legally be spent on churches and payment of clergy wages.

Egyptian dissident should be deported from UK, Tories say

Alaa Abdel Fattah flew to the UK on Friday after a travel ban imposed by Cairo was lifted.

UK restricts DR Congo visas over migrant return policy

The Home Office says Kinshasa has failed to agree to measures allowing the return of illegal immigrants and foreign national offenders.

Inside elite unit hunting most wanted fugitives

GMP's Force Critical Wanted Unit hunts the area's most 'dangerous and devious' fugitives.

Ex-England striker Carroll due in court after arrest

Former Newcastle United, Liverpool and England forward Andy Carroll is due to appear in court on Tuesday after he was charged with breaching a non-molestation order.