Enda Kenny Re-Elected As Irish Prime Minister

The general election in Ireland 70 days ago was inconclusive and has led to weeks of negotiations among the parties.

Seventy days after an inconclusive general election, Enda Kenny has been re-elected as Irish Prime Minister.

His Fine Gael party won the most seats in the election, but failed to secure an overall majority.
Mr Kenny has been acting Prime Minister - or taoiseach - since the vote, while talks took place between rival parties and independents on how to form a new government.
He will now lead a minority Fine Gael government after securing the support of a diverse group of independents and striking deals with opposition party Fianna Fail.
He was re-appointed with 59 votes in favour and 49 votes against.
Mr Kenny, who is 65, has become the first PM to be re-elected to the office, but this vote was the fourth attempt to confirm him in the job, and only followed last-minute negotiations.
"The circumstances of today are, of course, very different from those of five years ago when Ireland was in deep crisis, when our country's very survival was in doubt," he said.
But Mr Kenny said he accepted very many people have not felt the economy picking up in the years since.
"If economic survival was the urgent priority of the last government then using a strong economy to improve the lives, the quality of the lives of our people, must and will be the priority of the new government and that fundamental principle will be the bedrock of our policy programme," he said.
Despite driving an economic recovery, the previous Fine Gael coalition with Labour was punished at the polls by an electorate that was weary of five years of tough austerity policies.

Turkish Journalists Jailed Over State Secrets

Can Dundar and Erdem Gul are sentenced hours after Dundar was shot at outside court by a gunman who apparently shouted "traitor".

Two Turkish journalists have been sentenced to at least five years in prison for revealing state secrets.

Can Dundar, editor-in-chief of Cumhuriyet newspaper, and former colleague Erdem Gul were jailed over a story claiming that Turkey was shipping weapons to militants in Syria in 2014.

Dundar was sentenced to five years and 10 months, while Gul was handed a five-year sentence. 

The pair, who were acquitted of trying to topple the government, will not go to prison immediately as they are likely to appeal. 

Speaking after the verdict, Dundar said: "We will continue to do our job as journalists, despite all these attempts to silence us. 

"We have to preserve courage in our country."

The sentencing came just hours after Dundar was shot at outside court. 

The gunman apparently shouted "traitor" before firing at least three shots.

Dundar was unharmed but a reporter covering his trial was injured by a ricocheting bullet. 

Crowds of journalists were waiting outside the court for the result of the closed-door hearing.

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the men of undermining the country's reputation and vowed Dundar would "pay a heavy price".

Mr Erdogan has admitted trucks which were stopped by police en route to the Syrian border belonged to the National Intelligence Organisation.

He said they were carrying aid to Turks battling Syria's president and Islamic State.

Gul and Dundar had already spent 92 days in jail, almost half of it in solitary confinement, before the constitutional court ruled in February that pre-trial detention was unfounded because the charges stemmed from their journalism.

Their case has led to international criticism of Turkey's press freedom record.

Some 2,000 people, including many journalists, are facing charges of insulting the president.

Trump Snubbed By Jeb Bush But Backed By Cheney

The ex-Florida governor says he would vote for neither his party's presumptive nominee, nor likely rival, Democrat Hillary Clinton

By Sky News US Team

Failed Republican White House candidate Jeb Bush is the latest conservative figure to say he will not support Donald Trump.

He said in a Facebook post on Friday that his former rival "has not demonstrated that temperament or strength of character (worthy of the presidency).

"He has not displayed a respect for the Constitution. And, he is not a consistent conservative."

The former Florida governor said he would vote for neither his party's presumptive nominee, nor the likely rival in November's White House election, Democrat Hillary Clinton.

Mr Bush was asked in recent days whether he might be Mr Trump's running mate, and his adviser's emailed reply was: "Hahahahahahahahaha."

His snub comes two days after his older brother, former US President George W Bush, and their father, former US President George H W Bush, said they would not endorse Mr Trump.

The Bushes' cold shoulder may be seen as personal since Mr Trump tormented Jeb Bush during his White House run, labelling him "low energy" and "an embarrassment to his family".

However, Mr Trump picked up support on Friday from the younger ex-President Bush's former deputy, Dick Cheney.

The list of opponents to the outsider candidate's hostile takeover of the Republican party has been growing.

Mitt Romney, who won the nomination in 2012, and Republican South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham are also refusing to support Mr Trump.

But the real estate baron's former rival, Rick Perry - who once called him a "cancer on conservatism" - said he would be open to being his running mate.

Republican mega-donor and casino magnate Sheldon Adelson is also backing Mr Trump, saying he has clinched the nomination “fair and square".

House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said he would meet Mr Trump next Thursday, a day after telling media he is "just not ready" to endorse Mr Trump.

Republican party chairman Reince Priebus said on Friday he will support Mr Trump, even if he disagrees with ideas like temporarily banning Muslims from entering the US.

US President Barack Obama smiled on Friday when asked during a White House briefing about the disarray among his Republican antagonists.

In his first remarks about Mr Trump's presumptive nominee status, Mr Obama had a message for the media: "This is not entertainment.

"This is not a reality show."

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Corbyn's Vow To Scotland After Labour Thrashed

Labour is pushed into third by the Tories in Scotland, but there are positive results elsewhere - and it is a good night for UKIP.

Jeremy Corbyn has pledged to "re-establish" Labour in Scotland after the party recorded its worst result there since 1910.

The party won just 24 Holyrood seats and were overtaken by the Conservatives, who became the official opposition with a record 31 seats - a result described by David Cameron as "absolutely stunning".

:: UK Election Results At A Glance

:: Decision Time: Election Live Blog

The SNP tallied 63 seats but failed to retain an overall majority, meaning the party will have to proceed as a minority government or form an alliance.

Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale admitted it was a "very disappointing night" but told Sky News she would not resign, while SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon labelled Labour's collapse in support, particularly in its Glasgow heartland, as "quite staggering".

There was better news for Mr Corbyn in England, where Labour has so far retained key councils and lost control of only one - Dudley.

"All across England last night were predictions that Labour were going to lose councils - we didn't, we hung on," said the Labour leader.

"There is a lot of building to do in Scotland to build that support again. We're going to walk hand in hand with the party in Scotland to build that support again and re-establish Labour traditions."

Latest results show Labour has lost 28 council seats in England, the Tories have gained five, the Liberal Democrats are up 16, while UKIP has seen the biggest gain with 24 seats.

UKIP has also taken its first seats in the Welsh Assembly - and while Labour remains the largest party it failed to retain an overall majority.

A shock loss of Rhondda to Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood left the party with 29 seats, with Plaid Cymru on 12, the Conservatives 11, UKIP seven and the Lib Dems one.

:: Tories' Pro-Union Drive Curbs SNP Dominance

:: Farage: UKIP 'Biting Into Labour' In Wales

While the Labour losses in England and Wales have not been as great as some predicted, Jo Cox MP, who nominated Mr Corbyn for leader, told Sky News the "clock was ticking" on his leadership.

In London, Labour are favourites to take back the office of mayor after eight years of Conservative rule, although the result will not be known until Friday evening.

The party can also take comfort from two parliamentary by-election wins - albeit in the safe seats of Sheffield Brightside and Ogmore in South Wales.

A two-day count has begun to decide the make-up of the Stormont Assembly in Northern Ireland, with results expected until Saturday.

Tuesday's National Newspaper Front Pages

Sky News takes a look at the stories making a splash in Tuesday's national newspapers.

THE PAPERS' TOP STORIES

:: The Daily Telegraph

Labour has suspended 50 members it accuses of anti-Semitic and racist comments amid the worsening crisis engulfing the party.

:: Metro, The i, The Sun

Leicester City have pulled off one of the biggest sporting upsets in history by winning the Premier League - having been given odds of 5000-1 at the start of the season.

:: The Times

David Cameron is put an attempt to curb Islamic extremism at the heart of the Government's Queen's Speech

:: Daily Mirror

Midlife health checks have been proved to be "almost useless" and cost taxpayers £450m a year

:: The New Day

A Briton is battling the Zika virus after catching the disease while working on a maternity ward in Brazil

:: Financial Times

A surge in investment in artificial intelligence is giving the US a lead in the race to dominate the robots market.

:: Daily Mail

Dozens of ministers and officials are cashing in on their time in office by picking up lucrative jobs in the private sector after they leave.

:: The Guardian

The British government is using "clandestine propaganda" to change the attitude and behaviour of young British Muslims as part of a counter-radicalisation programme.

:: Daily Express

Savers are ignoring the potential risk posed by the EU referendum and paying money into their pensions in the run up to 23 June

Trump Looks To Victory As Cruz Fights For Life

Supporters hope victory in Indiana will help to generate donors and support in California, the giant prize which votes next month.

By Greg Milam, US Correspondent

Donald Trump could take another decisive step towards the Republican nomination for president in the next 24 hours.

His chief rival Ted Cruz has staked everything on winning Tuesday's primary in the mid-western evangelical heartland of Indiana.

But polls show he might come up short against Mr Trump again - and even big supporters say that might doom his campaign.

Conservative talk show host Pat Miller, a Cruz fan who compered a rally for him in Fort Wayne, told Sky News: "If Ted Cruz doesn't win Indiana, then he is going to have sit down and do some maths and see if there is any outside shot at all.

"Ted Cruz is very dedicated, he is going to push open every door he can, but he's also not stupid."

However, Mr Miller believes victory for Mr Cruz would set him up for a scrap for delegate votes with Mr Trump at the party's convention in Cleveland in July.

No-one really knows what that would look like, how it work or how Mr Trump would react to being robbed of the nomination by the party machine.

The billionaire continues to dominate the race and believe he is now what he terms the "presumptive nominee".

Mr Cruz's campaign has generally fared better in states with a high proportion of voters who identify as evangelical. They are often wary of Trump.

Jim DeCamp, a former Army chaplain who is now chairman of Indiana's Pastors' Alliance, said: "There are things that we think of when we think of the ingredients of what made this country great and I'm looking for someone who is going to champion what made this country great."

Ted Cruz embodies those qualities, he added.

During a campaign stop at a coffee shop, Mr Cruz's wife Heidi and his prospective running mate Carly Fiorina declined to answer questions about his chances.

The candidate himself dismissed recent opinion polls.

He said: "The polls are everywhere.

"I'll tell you where this race is: this race is tied in the state of Indiana, it is neck and neck and it depends on turnout."

Supporters hope victory in Indiana would be a springboard to generate donors and support in California, the giant prize which will vote next month.

Mr Cruz appears determined to stay in until Cleveland and fight until the last - defeat in Indiana might make the pressure intolerable.

Anti-Trump Focus For Many US May Day Marches

The Republican presidential hopeful is the focus of anger for many protesters due to policies seen as anti-immigrant.

Thousands of people have marched through US streets in May Day rallies, many backing immigrant and workers' rights and criticising what they see as anti-immigrant rhetoric from presidential hopeful Donald Trump.

May Day marches around the world have traditionally been for workers' rights but in the US, many of the marches have become a focus for immigrants and pro-immigration Americans, a tradition started with massive demonstrations in 2006 against a proposed immigration enforcement bill.

In Los Angeles, a massive inflatable version of the front runner for the Republican nomination hovered over the marchers as they waved flags and held signs calling out Mr Trump for his remarks about immigrants, workers and women.

Among the policies they have criticised is Mr Trump's promise to build a wall along the US border with Mexico.

Mr Trump denies he is racist or anti-immigrant but says he is simply seeking to stop illegal immigration.

Many of those marching were also calling for an end to deportations and voicing support for an Obama administration plan to give work permits to illegal immigrants whose children are US citizens.

Jorge-Mario Cabrera, a spokesman for the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, said: "In addition to fighting for workers' rights, we are fighting for our dignity this time around, our self-respect.

"We can certainly encourage folks to look at what they're watching, what they're hearing and have them represent themselves and their families - whether they can vote or not - and say: 'We are not the rapists. We are not the criminals you are talking about. And we are quite good for this country'."

Many other cities in the US were planning May Day marches to criticise racism, xenophobia and anti-Muslim sentiment.

Tomas Kennedy, an organiser of the planned Miami march, said in a statement: "The Trump effect has taken over the media and silenced our voices.

"It's time to stand up against the current threat to democracy, freedom, human rights, equality, and the welfare of our country and all our people."

Seattle Police Clash With May Day Protesters

Police officers used pepper spray on anti-capitalist demonstrators who threw rocks and flares at them during the march.

By Sky News US team

Five police officers have been injured and nine people were arrested when a parade for worker and immigrant rights in Seattle turned violent.

During the May Day gathering on Sunday, anti-capitalist demonstrators threw rocks and Molotov cocktails at officers and smashed windows.

The city's mayor, Ed Murray, has blamed the "senseless violence" on a "different crowd" from the hundreds who had attended an earlier peaceful march.

He said: "It is deeply regrettable that in a city that goes to incredible lengths to respect First Amendment rights, there are some who disregard our values and engage in senseless acts of violence and property destruction."

Police in riot gear used pepper spray to disperse the protesters, who were dressed in black and had gathered at a park before taking to the streets carrying signs. 

On Twitter, the Seattle police department said one officer had suffered a cut to the head, another was hit by a rock, and a third officer was bitten.

Police chief Kathleen O'Toole said: "Nobody has been seriously injured. Once assaults started and property damage started, we took action. It's that simple."

Three people have been charged with assault, one with destruction of property and five with obstruction of justice.

Eight men ranging in age from about 20 to 32 were charged, along with a teenage girl.

Crowds gather every year on 1 May, in several cities across America, to call for better wages for workers and an end to deportations, but they often descend into chaos.

Last year, 16 people were arrested and three officers hurt when protesters threw bottles and wrenches at police.

Georgia Poised To Allow Students To Carry Guns

The US state of Georgia could soon make it legal for students over the age of 21 to take a concealed weapon to university.

By Cordelia Lynch, US Correspondent

America has a grim roll call of mass shootings in its academic institutions - and with every massacre, comes a soul-searching debate about how to prevent it happening again.

But there has been an increasingly uniform response to the threat - a growing number of states are opting to legalise guns on campus.

Supporters claim it will improve safety, giving responsible owners the chance to defend themselves.

Robert Eager, a student at Georgia Tech, has been lobbying for the change for six years. He has carefully studied local politics and identified who he needs to persuade.

But many students and staff are unconvinced and deeply concerned about adding guns to what can be an emotional and testing climate.

This week, the Governor of Georgia will decide whether or not to veto a bill, allowing licensed gun holders, 21 years or older, to carry concealed guns into its universities and colleges. If it passes, Georgia will become the ninth state to do so.

At Columbus State University, I watch as students and campus police take part in an active shooter drill. It's an eerie exercise, a basketball game, interrupted by the slamming of a door and rapidly followed by deafening gunfire. 

The Chief of Police, Rus Drew, tells me the shootings at Virginia Tech were a "game-changer."

The shooter killed 32 people, his attacks hours apart.

Mr Drew says now they have to be quicker, more co-ordinated and more willing to confront a killer without back-up.

He believes arming students will make it harder in those split few seconds they have when they enter a room, to work out who the "bad guys are".

But it's not just about reactions. Mr Drew is part of a pioneering behaviour intervention group led by Chip Reese, Dean of Students. They aim to identify and support students, way before they become a threat.

A decade ago, they started getting faculties to share their experiences and concerns about individuals, with a structured method for staff and students to report issues.

With killers craving the notoriety social media can give them, Mr Reese's team need to keep close checks on Facebook pages, Twitter and other sites. 

When a 21-year-old opened fire on nine parishioners in Charleston, attention quickly shifted to the killer's life online and his apparent sympathy with white supremacists. 

Mr Reese tells me: "People don't just snap. There's a pattern of behaviour."

It's his job to identify the warning signs, speak to counsellors and parents.

It may seem an obvious system to follow, but many other universities are far behind, with little in place to prevent and protect against the next individual bent on mass murder.

Islamic State Boosts Attacks Under Pressure

Analysis finds that Islamic State is stepping up its onslaught in Iraq, Syria and Libya, as it comes under increasing bombardment.

By Alistair Bunkall, Defence Correspondent

Islamic State has increased its attacks in Iraq and Syria to the highest level since 2014, according to a report by IHS Janes.

The defence think tank says there were 891 attacks and 2,150 "non-militant" fatalities recorded in the first three months of this year.

Those figures represent an increase of 16.7% and 43.9% respectively on the last quarter of 2015.

Matthew Henman, Head of IHS Jane's Terrorism and Insurgency Centre, said: "Attack and fatality numbers have jumped.

"The group is resorting more and more to mass-casualty violence as it comes under heavy pressure from multiple angles."

There is further sobering news for Syria as the report concludes that Jabhat al-Nusra has successfully established itself within the militant Islamist opposition and is arguably "a more dangerous long-term threat in the country than the Islamic State".

The blunt analysis also finds Islamic State attacks in Libya are "intensifying" after "a several month slump".

Almost as many attacks were recorded in the first three months of 2016 as in the third and fourth quarters on 2015 combined.

Mr Henman said: "After a seeming period of consolidation and preparation, Islamic State forces in the country launched a series of major attacks on critical energy infrastructure in addition to conducting the deadliest single attack since the overthrow of the government of Muammar Gaddafi in August 2011.

The report identifies the northwest town of Sabratha as a key training ground for Islamic State to stage attacks across the border in Tunisia.

Kerry To Hold Talks As Syria Deaths Mount

Nearly 250 people have recently died in Aleppo as Russia said it would not ask President Assad to halt bombing raids on the city.

US Secretary of State John Kerry is flying to Geneva, Switzerland, this weekend for urgent talks on the Syria conflict.

He will discuss "ongoing efforts to reaffirm the cessation of hostilities" and delivery of aid to besieged communities with his Saudi and Jordanian counterparts, the State Department said.

The talks were announced a day after Washington said it was in discussions with Russia about how to salvage the two-month truce between the Syrian government and opposition.

Nearly 30 airstrikes hit rebel-held areas of Aleppo on Saturday as a temporary "regime of calm" declared by President Bashar al Assad's military took effect around the capital Damascus and northwest Syria.

At least 246 civilians have died in bombing raids, shelling and rocket fire in Aleppo since 22 April, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor said.

:: Syria's Ceasefire Has Been Blown To Pieces

The violence has caused the main opposition to walk out of peace talks in Geneva.

Anas Al Abde, president of the Syrian National Coalition, accused the government of violating the truce brokered by the US and Russia on 27 February "daily".

All sides have accused each other of truce violations.

On Friday, a hospital in Aleppo was hit by an airstrike, wounding several people.

Earlier in the week, the Al Quds hospital and nearby flats were struck in rebel-held Sukkari neighbourhood.

The death toll from that bombing has since risen to 50 people, including six medical staff and patients, medical charity Doctors Without Borders said.

Russia said it would not ask Mr Assad's regime to halt its bombing raids on the city.

"No, we are not going to put pressure on (Damascus) because one must understand that the situation in Aleppo is part of this fight against the terrorist threat," said deputy foreign minister Gennady Gatilov.

On Thursday, Washington appealed to Moscow to keep Mr Assad's forces in check.

A leading pro-government newspaper said Mr Assad's army is preparing a major campaign to recapture the whole of Aleppo and surrounding province.

A new round of UN-backed peace talks is due to begin on 10 May in Geneva after the last round ended with no progress.

Tear Gas Fired As Iraqis Storm Parliament

Thousands of angry protesters breach Baghdad's Green Zone, which houses most of the embassies in the Iraqi city.

Security forces in Baghdad fired tear gas and bullets into the air to try to stop anti-government demonstrators entering the heavily-fortified Green Zone.

It comes after thousands of people, most of them supporters of Shia Muslim cleric Moqtada al Sadr, breached the area, which houses most of the Iraqi capital's embassies, and stormed the parliament building.

The influential Iraqi has accused the country's politicians of blocking political reforms aimed at combating corruption and waste.

His supporters climbed over and pulled down some of the Green Zone's blast walls and made their way into parliament in a breach that marked a major escalation in Iraq's political crisis.

People danced, waved Iraqi flags, took pictures of themselves inside the main chamber and chanted pro-Sadr slogans. Some appeared to be breaking furniture.

Several hours later, there were reports that demonstrators left parliament and began a sit-in at Ihtifalat Square inside the Green Zone.

Protesters earlier pulled barbed wire across a road leading to one of the Green Zone exits, in a bid to stop some MPs from fleeing the chaos.

They also attacked and damaged several vehicles they believed belonged to the politicians.

There have been months of anti-government protests, sit-ins and demonstrations by al Sadr's supporters and such a breach is unprecedented.

The United Nations mission to Iraq said it was "gravely concerned" by the breach.

A UN spokesman and Western diplomats based inside the Green Zone said their compounds were locked down, and a US embassy spokesman denied reports of evacuation.

SWAT troops and presidential guard forces were reportedly trying to keep the protesters from crossing a bridge close to the US embassy compound.

Sources in al Sadr's office told Reuters that several Kurdish deputies who had been holed up inside parliament were evacuated by a Sadrist MP in his motorcade.

A Kurdish peshmerga guard at a checkpoint said the protesters surged in after security forces pulled back from an external checkpoint.

Al Sadr's fighters once controlled large parts of Baghdad and helped defend the capital from Islamic State in 2014.

Trump Promises 'Unpredictable' Foreign Policy

The Republican says America's world standing has been "a complete and total disaster" under the Obama administration.

By Sky News US Team

Republican front runner Donald Trump has promised an "unpredictable" foreign policy when dealing with America's enemies if he wins the White House.

In a speech designed to burnish his national security credentials, he complained that too often the US telegraphs its plans to foes.

Mr Trump vowed to get rid of the Islamic State group "very, very quickly" if elected, but said he would not provide details so as to catch the jihadists off guard.

"We must as a nation be more unpredictable," he told his audience at a Washington DC hotel. "We are totally predictable.

"We tell everything, we're sending troops, we tell them, we're sending something else, we have a news conference.

"We have to be unpredictable. And we have to be unpredictable, starting now."

Mr Trump also warned allies they would be left to defend themselves if they don't "pay their fair share".

Speaking a day after landslide victories in five primaries, he said it was time to "shake the rust off" US foreign policy.

Mr Trump said America's world standing had been rendered "a complete and total disaster" under the Obama administration, with "no vision, no purpose, no direction, no strategy".

He said Mr Obama was leaving a legacy of "weakness, confusion and disarray", which he argued Democratic presidential front runner Hillary Clinton would only continue.

The billionaire businessman said he would get out of the nation-building business and focus unyieldingly on what is best for the US, in an "America first" approach.

"President Obama has not been a friend to Israel," Mr Trump also said in his speech, which was otherwise largely in line with the conservative world view.

"He's treated Iran with tender love and care."

Mr Trump also appealed to Russia and China, saying the US and those world powers were "not bound to be adversaries".

He read the 38-minute remarks off a teleprompter - unusual for a candidate known for his freewheeling style.

Critics have said repeatedly the property magnate lacks an ability to act and sound "presidential".

Mr Trump spoke to an invited audience of conservative-leaning national security and foreign policy experts.

Pakistani Migrants In Lesbos Camp Protest

Aid workers say conditions are poor, with food limited and women and children being forced to sleep outside.

Refugees and migrants look through the fence from the centre

By Michelle Clifford, at Moria Detention Camp

Dozens of Pakistani migrants at a detention camp on the Greek island of Lesbos have staged a protest amid fears they will be sent to Turkey in the coming days.

Many Pakistanis were among more than two hundred migrants shipped from Greek islands on the first day an EU-Turkey deal, to try to halt the flow of people into the EU, came into force.

The male protesters, who chanted "freedom" and "will you help us please", are being held at the closed Moria facility, where Human Rights Watch claims people are being denied proper legal representation and asylum information.

:: Migrants On The Move Despite Deportation Deal

Journalists wanting to get access to the men and other migrants and asylum seekers in the camp are being told to "get papers" from the police. But those papers take days to process, meaning there is limited reporting from inside the camp.

More than 2,000 people, including many Syrians who fled war at home, are currently being held at Moria.

Aid workers say conditions there are poor, with food limited and women and children being forced to sleep outdoors.

Migrants are not allowed out of the camp and face expulsion back to Turkey, from where most of them made the precarious crossing to Greece by sea.

Aid workers who are being allowed inside Moria told Sky News some Syrians have threatened to jump overboard if put on ships back to Turkey. But the reality is many thousands in Greece are likely to be returned in the coming weeks.

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees is insisting all migrants in Moria have their asylum claims properly considered and an appeal against a rejected claim considered before being forced to leave Greece.

But there is believed to be a big delay in training and providing the necessary staff to process the mass of applications, leading to fears many will be expelled illegally. 

Islamists Capture Pilot Shot Down In Syria

Insurgents are battling the Syrian army and allied militias in Aleppo

A Syrian pilot shot down south of Aleppo has been captured by the al Qaeda-linked Al Nusra Front, a monitoring group has said.

Syria's military said the plane, which had been on a reconnaissance mission, was brought down by a surface-to-air missile fired by Islamist rebels.  

It said the pilot had ejected and a rescue mission was under way. 

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said fighters from the Al Nusra Front had taken him to one of their bases in the area.  

A plume of smoke was seen as the plane caught fire, the Observatory said, before it fell into an area of highland known as Talat al-Iss.  

Syrian and Russian planes have been bombarding the area since it was captured by rebels this week. 

Videos posted on social media showed rebels surrounding the plane's burnt-out wreckage.   

A fragile truce has been observed in Syria for the last month, as efforts to negotiate an end to the five-year civil war continue. 

But that "cessation of hostilities" does not include Islamic State and the Al Nusra Front.

The Syrian military and its allies have continued to launch attacks against them in areas they are said to occupy.  

There was no immediate comment from the Al Nusra Front.

Last month, Syrian rebels denied a report from the Russian Defence Ministry, claiming that an anti-aircraft missile had been used to shoot down a Syrian warplane in Hama province.

Hope For Steelworkers After No 10 Summit

The Welsh First Minister says he is "encouraged" that jobs will be saved - as Sajid Javid begins a day of crucial meetings.

The Welsh First Minister has said a No 10 steel summit was "encouraging" - as Business Secretary Sajid Javid meets a potential buyer for the Port Talbot steelworks.

Carwyn Jones said the Government had been involved in discussions with more than one potential buyer for Tata Steel's UK business, adding: "They're early days yet, but we do have something to build on, even at this early stage."

Mr Jones said "nothing was off the table" at the talks attended by David Cameron and Chancellor George Osborne - raising the prospect of the Government stepping in with public money to save 40,000 jobs linked to the UK steel industry.

Mr Jones said: "I wouldn't use the word nationalisation. What I am advocating is that if the UK Government needs to take over Tata's assets in the short term to enable the sale process to take place, then that's something the UK Government should consider.

Asked how the PM responded to his request, the first minister said: "Certainly nothing was off the table and that was encouraging."

Mr Jones also said Mr Cameron "recognised the need" for tariffs against cheap Chinese steel imports to be increased - after the UK was accused of blocking such a move in Europe.

Mr Jones said there was not an issue with pensions in the talks, adding that the need to safeguard Tata employees' pensions was also recognised during the meeting.

He added: "The Government has indicated that they want to take steps to help with that liability, because we know that without that being dealt with there won't be a sale."

The ongoing debate about the need to reduce energy tariffs for heavy industry was also moving forward, Mr Jones said.

The business secretary was also at the talks - before embarking on a series of crucial meetings for the future of UK steel.

Mr Javid is due to hold face-to-face talks in London with Liberty House owner Sanjeev Gupta, who is considering a rescue plan for Port Talbot - and possibly other Tata plants in the UK.

Later, he will fly to India to discuss the process for selling Tata's UK steel business with the company's chairman Cyrus Mistry.

He said: "It's right that there is a role here for the UK Government, I've tried to set out how we can help. The important thing is that, where the buyers are coming forward, we're ready to work with them."

Mr Gupta said this morning that it was "early days" in the sale process, but that he believed the business - said to be losing £1m a day at Port Talbot alone - could be turned round.

Asked if redundancies could be avoided, he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "That would definitely be my objective."

He said production could be expanded but with different methods - a transition that would take years.

Before taking his evening flight to India, Mr Javid will also meet union leaders, who are calling on the Government not to allow a new owner to "cherry pick" assets and close parts of the Port Talbot plant.

Speaking at an event in Harlow, Essex, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said David Cameron must be prepared to take a public stake in the steel industry to protect workers' jobs and pensions.

He said: "The Government's ideological allergy to public ownership must not be allowed to prevent it taking the steps necessary to save UK steel."

Corbyn Wants Probe Into Cameron Family Taxes

Jeremy Corbyn says the PM should "tell us exactly what's been going on" in response to claims about his late father's tax affairs.

Jeremy Corbyn has demanded an investigation into the tax affairs of Britons linked to the Panama leaks, including the Prime Minister's family.

The allegations in the Panama Papers have seen David Cameron dragged into a row about his late father's business affairs.

According to The Guardian, papers leaked from the Panama-based law firm Mossack Fonseca are said to suggest Mr Cameron's father Ian ran an offshore fund that avoided having to pay tax in Britain by hiring Bahamas residents to sign its paperwork.

Downing Street insists it was a "private matter" whether the Cameron family still had funds in offshore investments.

But while launching Labour's local elections campaign on Tuesday, Mr Corbyn told reporters: "It's a private matter in so far as it's a privately held interest, but it's not a private matter if tax has not been paid.

"So an investigation must take place, independent investigation, unprejudiced, to decide whether or not tax is owed.

"I think the Prime Minister, in his own interest, ought to tell us exactly what's been going on."

The Labour leader said a probe by HM Revenue and Customs should be "about the amount of money of all people that have invested in these shell companies or put money into tax havens".

He said he also wanted HMRC "to calculate what tax they should have paid over the years".

Asked whether the PM should resign if he is found to have benefited, he replied: "Let's take one thing at a time. We need openness, we need an examination, we need a decision after that."

Pressed about his own taxes, Mr Corbyn said: "There is no problem with my tax affairs, they are very, very limited indeed. I have got an income as an MP, sadly I have got no family trusts of any sort."

Among the revelations in the Panama Papers is a network of secret deals and loans worth $2bn (£1.4bn) which apparently leads to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Others said to be involved in the schemes include the prime ministers of Iceland and Argentina, as well as footballer Lionel Messi - who is among those now being investigated by Spanish authorities.