Sir John Sawers, ex-MI6 chief, warns of Russia ‘danger’

Sir John Sawers spoke to Today’s Mishal Hussein

Russia has become a danger to Britain and the country must be prepared to take steps to defend itself and its allies, the former head of MI6 says

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UK female jihadis said recruiting for Islamic State

Illustrative photo of the Niqab (Photo credit: Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash 90)

Illustrative photo of the Niqab (Photo credit: Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash 90)

Western women in Syria may play a more active role in inciting terror attacks than previously thought, report says

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Polls show British Jews fear for future in rising anti-Semitic climate

A hassidic Jewish man in northern London, illustrative (Photo credit: YouTube screen capture)

A hassidic Jewish man in northern London, illustrative (Photo credit: YouTube screen capture)

Almost one in two Brits hold anti-Jewish views, and a similar proportion of Jews have doubts about the faith’s prospects in UK

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‘Thousands’ of terror suspects under watch in London, mayor says

Boris Johnson (photo credit: AP/Akira Suemori)

Boris Johnson (photo credit: AP/Akira Suemori)

Days after arrests of four men, Boris Johnson highlights risk posed by hundreds of extremists returning from Middle East

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Lord Hill: I will put EU laws above Britain’s national interest

Lord Hill of Oareford

Lord Hill of Oareford Photo: PA

Lord Hill has vowed that as the European Union’s new financial services regulator he will “work for the common European interest” to ensure there is no return to “wild risk taking” in City of London

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Britain facing ‘greatest terrorist threat’ in history

Prime Minister David Cameron delivers a press conference

Prime Minister David Cameron delivers a press conference Photo: FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA/EPA

David Cameron warns that Isil have made ‘specific’ threats against Britain as the terror threat level is raised

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Mass immigration could see water shortages, failing hospitals – and we won’t feel richer, says Civitas

The large scale population growth, fuelled by immigration, could cause water to be rationed in some parts of the country

The large scale population growth, fuelled by immigration, could cause water to be rationed in some parts of the country.

The report from Civitas found that large-scale immigration will have a negative effect on standards of living as any economic benefits will be outweighed by pressures

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