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Cooper: Government ready to tackle any threat to security

A businessman accused of being a Chinese spy was reportedly invited to Buckingham Palace by the Duke of York. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the government is "always ready to take action" on any threats to UK national security, stressing the vigilance of security and intelligence agencies against espionage and foreign influence. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Royal expert: King won't view Andrew's actions favourably

The Duke of York has said he “ceased all contact” with the businessman accused of being a Chinese spy after receiving advice from the Government. Andrew met the individual through “official channels” with “nothing of a sensitive nature ever discussed”, a statement from his office said. Royal expert, Victoria Howard, said: "The King will view this in a not very good light, once again his younger brother is causing problems." Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Davey visits Tewkesbury to support young carers

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey visited a Christmas tree farm in Tewkesbury to highlight the work of young carers. He joined carers from Gloucestershire to load Christmas trees and discussed their charity single, Love Is Enough, created to raise awareness and funds. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Miliband defends blocking UK military action against Assad

Ed Miliband said he does not regret blocking UK intervention in Syria when he was Labour leader after Wes Streeting suggested the UK’s “hesitation” allowed the Assad regime to last for longer. The two senior Cabinet ministers have expressed differing views on the Commons vote on the principle of UK military action in Syria in 2013. The Energy Secretary, who instructed his party to vote against it when he was opposition leader, said he stood by the decision with hindsight. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

CCTV appears to show suspect pacing after wife's murder

CCTV footage obtained by ITV News appears to show the man suspected of murdering his wife, Harshita Brella, in the hours after she was strangled to death. The footage shows a man, believed to be Pankaj Lamba, pacing next to a light-coloured Vauxhall Corsa for almost three hours. Lamba, 23, is suspected to have murdered his 24-year-old wife on the same day the footage was taken, before transporting her body from Northamptonshire to Ilford, police have said. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn