Prisoners thank Andy Burnham as they leave jail in first wave of early releases

‘Shane was rascality personified’: the Pogues on their late frontman, anti-Irish prejudice and the feud over Fairytale of New York

The Celtic punk band’s co-founders Spider Stacy and James Fearnley take your questions about Shane MacGowan, ruffling the feathers of trad musicians and putting Laurence Fox in his placeThe Pogues earned a reputation early on as a ferocious live band. What does it feel like to be in the middle of that whirlwind? VerulamiumParkRangerSpider

Briton jailed in India for nine years released on bail, rights group says

RAF and Coastguard aircraft scrambled to Orkney as boat carrying 17 issues Mayday

RAF and Coastguard aircraft scrambled to Orkney as boat carrying 17 issues Mayday Seventeen people were airlifted to safety by a rescue helicopter after a Mayday was issued from a fishing boat that had run aground off Orkney A major rescue mission was launched earlier today after a fishing boat ran aground off the coast of Orkney, with 17 people airlifted to safety. Coastguard and lifeboat crews were called to the incident after the fishing vessel issued a Mayday alert at around 6.30am near...

Burnham’s top cabinet ministers divided over rejoining EU

Burnham’s top cabinet ministers divided over rejoining EU Foreign secretary Ed Miliband and home secretary Shabana Mahmood are understood to be on opposing sides of the debate over whether or not the UK should reverse Brexit - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in Andy Burnham is facing a divided cabinet and fears of a potential backlash from voters after he left the door open to reversing Brexit. Two of his most...