Law behind Bonfire Night among records sent from parliament to National Archives Collection gems include 1605 Thanksgiving Act passed after Guy Fawkes’s failure and the longest act in the archives
UK and European peacekeepers in Ukraine would be allowed to fire back at Russians Western officials say possible Anglo-French force would also not rely on US systems or technology such as Starlink
Migration is a moral issue for Burnham – but is he trying to please everyone? PM wants to tie Shabana Mahmood’s hard line on borders to recognition of the value of migration, but he may need to shout his conviction
Russell Brand is not a ‘psychopath who rapes people and thinks it’s normal’, court told Defence barrister says earlier allegations about comedian’s sexual conduct ‘poisoned the wells’ of justice as trial continues
How will UK immigration rules change under Shabana Mahmood’s latest plans? Home secretary has softened on some proposals but is still hardening rules for those wishing to settle permanently
Half-witted at best, a people-pleaser at worst: step forward, Chris Philp Responding to Shabana Mahmood’s changes to indefinite leave to remain, the shadow home secretary was detached from reality
Shabana Mahmood softens immigration plans in face of cabinet backlash Exception for care workers will allow an estimated 280,000 people and their dependants to apply for indefinite leave to remain after five years
Charities condemn proposal to make some refugees wait up to 30 years for settlement – as it happened Executive director of external affairs at the Refugee Council called the proposals ‘unfair and unworkable’
Trial of nine men accused of abusing woman drugged and raped by husband begins The husband, who cannot be named to protect his victim, has already pleaded guilty to a number of offences spanning more than two decades
John Taylor obituary Other lives: Transport consultant determined to help people gain access to necessary services