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The home secretary will meet with counterparts from the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

The new home secretary will meet with counterparts from the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand for security talks.

The court said the state is legally obligated to provide enough food to ensure "a basic level of existence."

A court case for Mr Routh, who has pleaded not guilty, begins on Monday - with the defendant representing himself.

Paul Nowak will tell his annual conference the government must do more for working class communities.

Paul Nowak will tell his annual conference the government must do more for working class communities.

François Bayrou called a vote of confidence in himself after nine relatively ineffectual months in office.