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Disgraced mayor Lutfur Rahman plans to run again in London
Campaigner who forced him out of office seven years ago fights over huge legal bill
Hope builds in Tehran’s Evin jail as nuclear talks focus on prisoner release
Families say talks over resuming the nuclear accord are the best chance for releasing ‘hostages’ held by Iran
The Putin billionaire ‘cronies’ hit by UK sanctions
Three men are all worth more than $1bn and have a tight grip on key areas of the Russian economy
Family urges diplomats to secure deal with Iran to save dissident’s life
Jamshid Sharmahd is believed to have been snatched by Iranian agents
Backlash as UK appoints ‘pushback’ advocate Downer to review border agency
Former Australian foreign minister was involved in controversial policy to turn back migrant boats from Indonesia
Antonio Guterres: Threat to global security greater now than during Cold War
UN says the threat of war over Ukraine and the rise of Islamist extremism in Africa have contributed to a more dangerous world
UK police investigate official tweet criticising London mayor
Sadiq Khan says he did not give former chief an ultimatum to sack officers or face suspension herself
UK scraps ‘golden’ visas in anti-Russia move
More than 14,000 Russians have taken advantage of the scheme that provides a route to permanent residency
Launch site built in Scotland in race to send first rocket into space from UK
Britain aiming to become Europe’s leading provider of small satellite launches by 2030
UK’s anti-fraud agency boss faces conduct inquiries
Serious Fraud Office chief Lisa Osofsky faces personal criticism over handling of long-running investigation into bribes for contracts
Handful of major gangs control African ivory trafficking, study finds
DNA analysis suggests rival smugglers collaborate to avoid shipments being seized
Hitman found guilty in doorstep shooting of London crime boss Flamur Beqiri
Flamur Beqiri was killed during Swedish gangland battle for control of drugs route from Spain to Scandinavia
Former BBC reporter Andrew North arrested in Kabul
Journalist is one of nine westerners who have been 'kidnapped' by the Taliban, says former Afghan vice president
German woman charged with war crimes over Yazidi abuse
Jalda A was arrested in October in Frankfurt more than seven years after travelling to Syria to join ISIS
Iran sanctions blocked UK deal with Tehran to free prisoners
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s MP claims deal over £400m arms deal debt was signed last summer but collapsed
