The historic social media posts by Alaa Abd El-Fattah emerged after he returned to the UK on Boxing Day following several years of imprisonment in Egypt.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood had warned the government would impose visa sanctions on the Democratic Republic of Congo if it refused to co-operate - its VIPs and decision-makers have now been stripped of preferential treatment and will have to ...
The boss of the TUC has urged people to spare a thought for those working over Christmas - and has said the recently-passed workers' rights bill is the perfect festive gift.
The prime minister's message comes at the end of a difficult year for his government, with economic growth stuttering and criticism over tax rises in the budget.