An MP has denied his Russian assistant was a spy, amid reports that she is facing deportation from the UK after security services arrested her on suspicion of espionage.

Two more MPs have called for the Football Association to review their decision not to hand an increased punishment to Chris Morgan for the challenge which left Barnsley’s Iain Hume with a fractured skull.

The Football Association are coming under increasing pressure to review their decision not to punish Chris Morgan for the challenge which left Barnsley’s Iain Hume with a fractured skull.