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Woman, 69, injured after being pushed by police officer at Palestine march
‘I’m your typical granny figure, there was no way I was in any way threatening’
Post Office: Tory-donating Fujitsu director was rewarded with government job
Simon Blagden, part of Fujitsu UK leadership team during much of the scandal, now oversees £5bn broadband programme
Refugee ‘sanctuary’ councils invest pension funds in Israel-linked arms firms
It comes as MPs vote on the ‘anti-boycott bill’, which could ban councils from divesting for ethical reasons
Home Office refuses to set up Ukraine-style visa scheme for Palestinians
The government said it has ‘no plans’ to waive fees or tests to help Palestinians reunite with family in the UK
Refugees left sleeping around train stations to meet Sunak’s backlog pledge
One man was given just two hours to leave his accommodation after learning his asylum application had been granted
Private airport rep worked with cops to threaten green campaigner with jail
Police said Colin Shearn had asked too many questions and should be banned from Farnborough Airport’s public meetings