A prolific mobile phone thief who was caught with a blind woman’s stolen device during a morning crime spree has been jailed – after being taken down by a ceremonial Beadle.

The shadow Scottish secretary described high immigration north of the border as a ‘pyramid scheme response’ to an aging population.

Britain’s relationship with the EU is “arguably even more important” than trading links with the US, the Chancellor has said ahead of a meeting with her American counterpart. Rachel Reeves is expected ...