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Former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott dies aged 86

Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86 following a battle with Alzheimers, with Sir Tony Blair leading tributes to him as a committed and loyal public servant..

Suspect arrested in UK as part of Europe wide raids on people smuggling gang

The National Crime Agency has taken part in a major international operation targeting an organised crime group alleged to be responsible for smuggling hundreds of Syrian migrants into the UK and Germany..

Big Issue vendors offered devices to sell magazines through contactless payment

Big Issue vendors are to be offered devices allowing them to sell the magazine through contactless payments on mobile phones..

Ingram Moores made more than 1m from family link to Captain Tom Foundation

The family of renowned pandemic fundraiser Captain Sir Tom Moore made more than a million pounds for themselves through their association with the charity set up in his name, a damning report has found..

Former deputy prime minister John Prescott dies aged 86

It follows a battle with Alzheimers.