National News

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• Former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott dies aged 86

  Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86 following a battle with Alzheimer’s, with Sir Tony Blair leading tributes to him as a “committed and loyal” public servant.

• Suspect arrested in UK as part of Europe wide raids on people smuggling gang

  The National Crime Agency has taken part in a major international operation targeting an organised crime group alleged to be responsible for smuggling hundreds of Syrian migrants into the UK and Germany.

• Big Issue vendors offered devices to sell magazines through contactless payment

  Big Issue vendors are to be offered devices allowing them to sell the magazine through contactless payments on mobile phones.

• Ingram Moores made more than 1m from family link to Captain Tom Foundation

  The family of renowned pandemic fundraiser Captain Sir Tom Moore made more than a million pounds for themselves through their association with the charity set up in his name, a damning report has found.

• Former deputy prime minister John Prescott dies aged 86

  It follows a battle with Alzheimer's

• Nearly 15 million online shoppers faced parcel delivery problem in last month

  More than a third of online shoppers – almost 15 million people – experienced a problem with a parcel delivery in the last month, according to an annual Citizens Advice study.

• Lambeth Palace say Justin Welby to finish official duties as Archbishop of Canterbury by 6th January

  He announced last week that he'd be quitting his role as Archbishop of Canterbury

• UK Storm Shadow missiles reportedly used by Ukraine in Russia

  Wreckage from one of the long-range weapons has reportedly been found in Russia’s Kursk region

• Royal Navy assault ships axed as Healey seeks defence savings

  The Defence Secretary is blaming the cuts on the 'dire inheritance' left by the Tories

• Cheryl Tweedy and One Direction members mourn Liam Payne at his funeral

  Payne died last month at the age of 31 after falling from a hotel balcony