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The “gold standard” for the UK would be to strike a generous beach-returns deal with France, says Mr Walsh, in which France agrees to take back migrants who arrive via the Channel and intercept boats.

He said he has family members who struggled with drug addiction and homelessness for years before finding their footing, and the city can’t wait years before taking back its streets.

I’m feeling a bit taken back and a little alarmed.

So while maybe all of Hollywood is feeling the pinch economically and politically, it feels like major steps are being taken back in terms of opportunities for trans writers and performers.

Cyclists say they have resorted to "dangerous" methods to find and take back their own stolen bikes, claiming it is the best hope of retrieving them.