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"Whatever one’s views on immigration, the distress of the families passing through the centre and its potential impact on the children involved is disturbing."

Child detention

Child detention: Immigration centres risk 'lasting psychological damage'

Immigration controls have taken priority over government's commitment to end child detention.

Children exposed to terrifying and inappropriate conduct from officers.

European election fallout

Why 'none of the above' was the big winner of the European elections

Sean Kippin: "The status quo is unsustainable."

The European Parliament needs radical reform or it should be abolished.

Comment: Ukip's triumph hasn't brought an EU referendum any closer

Stuart Coster: Ed Miliband seems intent on his terrible current strategy

It was hardly an auspicious start to a bid to reconnect with disenchanted voters for Ed Miliband to rock up with the news that an EU referendum still isn't his priority.

Comment: A paralysed European parliament could ruin EU reforms

Gary Titley: "The indifference of a fifth of the parliament towards the legislative process will mean more work being done by less people"

The arrival of so many eurosceptics in the European parliament could prevent it from exercising its enhanced powers

Caroline Lucas points finger at media's Farage obsession

Nigel Farage's blanket media coverage helped Ukip, Caroline Lucas claims

Ukip's triumph in the European elections became a "self-fulfilling story" because the media's blanket coverage of Nigel Farage "squeezed out" other parties, Caroline Lucas has claimed.

Comment and Analysis

Comment: Forget living costs: Ed Miliband needs a misery index

Christopher Goodfellow: "It capture’s voters' discontent, is easy to express and has a catchy name."

Labour leader needs simple measure to explain why life is hard in Britain.

Podcast: ED Morel, a past master at the politics of dissent

ED Morel: Rebel, reformer, political activist - he revealed the 'secret treaties and lies' leading up to WW1 and campaigned for a just and lasting peace

This is the story of ED Morel, the great unknown politician of the last century

Win! Win! Win!

Win tickets to see Handbagged at the Vaudeville Theatre

Handbagged: A "magnificent" production

Three pairs of tickets for the acclaimed play up for grabs.

In other news

The truth will out: Blair and Bush's secret Iraq conversations to be revealed

Masks of Tony Blair outside the Iraq inquiry, where the former PM gave evidence. Secret details of his discussions with George Bush are now set to be released

Details of dDozens of conversations between Tony Blair and George Bush about the invasion of Iraq are to be released

Clegg ignores the treachery - but Cable's disloyalty is now transparent

Nick Clegg will remain insecure, Vince Cable will remain ambiguous

Vince Cable's failure to act is a form of 'treachery' - but Clegg is desperate to shut the story down

Coalition's reforms risk Newark by-election legal challenge, administrator complains

David Cameron and Boris Johnson are among those who've been on the campaign trail in Newark

The Newark by-election faces a greater risk of a legal challenge because of "inadequately performing Electoral Commission officials", a local council chief has said.

Help to Buy effect is muted on basis of numbers, says CML

The combined impact of both the Help to Buy equity loan and mortgage guarantee schemes does not appear to be creating an amplifying effect on the more active parts of the UK housing market.

Boeing receives 330-Minute ETOPS certification for 787s

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration today approved additional extended operations (ETOPS) for the Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliner.

Animal welfare should be part of the national curriculum, say UK teachers

With the end of the school year creeping ever closer, a new survey reveals over ninety-five per cent of teachers say teaching children about animal welfare would help make them more compassionate and socially aware.

Mental health charity calls for urgent action to prevent avoidable deaths

The national charity Rethink Mental Illness has welcomed a new Oxford University report which calls for urgent action to address physical health problems of people with mental illness.

eBay’s cyber-attack represents a significant breach

The cyber-attack on eBay is a serious breach for the e-commerce giant and its customers says the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

News from the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group of the Chartered Institute of Taxation

Charity issues guide to help taxpayers pay the right amount.

Look but don’t touch when it comes to wildlife

RSPCA remind public baby wild animals may be better off left alone.

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