This week's politics roundup includes news of an ambush on security forces, a denied request in a high-profile case, environmental crime, and a new discount scheme for benefit claimants. Read more...

The UK has launched an ad campaign in Iraq to combat misinformation from smuggling gangs and deter dangerous small boat crossings. A new survey also reveals millions of Brits are in council tax arrears. Read more...

A look at the grim reality of the Calais migrant warehouse, UK Treasury spending cuts at GB Energy, and a child abuse case where the perpetrator was jailed. Read more...

A look at the week's top political stories, including troop deployments to the southern border, changes to civil rights in Iowa, and a revisiting of the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal. Read more...