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A mural depicting mercenaries of Russia's Wagner Group that reads: "Wagner Group - Russian knights" vandalized with paint on a wall in Belgrade, Serbia, Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. The fighting for the salt mining town of Soledar and the nearby city of Bakhmut has highlighted a bitter rift between the Russian Defense Ministry leadership and Yevgeny Prigozhin, a rogue millionaire whose private military force known as the Wagner Group has played an increasingly visible role in Ukraine. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Labour calls for Wagner Group to be classed as terrorist organisation

The mercenaries, made up of contractors and recruited convicts, have been accused of 'appalling atrocities'.

25 Feb

Domestic abuse increase in lockdown could have 'consequences for a generation'

MPs have warned the increase in domestic abuse could have serious consequences for a generation.

27 Apr 2020

Tory candidate jailed for violent threats against West Yorkshire MP

James Spencer made abusive and threatening comments about the Pontefract, Normanton and Castleford MP Yvette Cooper on Facebook.

7 Feb 2020

MPs agree by one vote to force PM to avoid no-deal with Brexit extension

MPs defeat Government over no-deal Brexit tax powers

Labour MP slams Twitter for 'giving platform to hatred'

Yvette Cooper blasts Dame Goddard's refusal to testify

Yvette Cooper receives death threat against her children

MPs cheer Cooper as she attacks PM over child refugees

PM comes under fire for 'bunch of migrants' comment

Is this Yvette Cooper's bravest campaign moment yet?

Burnham: Take in Syrian refugees to secure EU reforms

Row over 'sexist' Kendall and Cooper article

Corbyn has questions to answer, says Cooper

Cooper and Burnham trade blows over leadership race