Father Ted creator Graham Linehan cleared as UK police drop investigation into his social media posts that drew international criticism and free speech concerns.

British police have arrested an asylum-seeker who was mistakenly released from prison on Friday while serving a 12-month sentence for sexual assault following a “fast-moving and complex” manhunt.

West Midlands Police, which has deployed more than 700 officers, said a 21-year-old man was arrested for failing to comply ...