Independent inquiry ordered after failed execution of Pike, who was convicted of 1994 murder

Local people say members of WhatsApp group noticed suspicious activity around vans in Whelford overnight

There’ll be exhaustion, love tinged with occasional rage, even moments of black humour. But my mum would want me to tell you: don’t be afraid, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

US-Iran war has stranded up to 20,000 seafarers, mostly Indian and Filipino crews, with none knowing when the nightmare will end

US president announced departure on social media, saying Leavitt was leaving to ‘spend more time’ with family

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The Ceuta crossings have shaken Europe politically, exposing divisions over the sensitive issue of migration, the BBC's Sarah Rainsford writes.

Exclusive: ministers and police chiefs examining how cases involving US military personnel on UK soil are handled after Guardian revelations