UK minister branded ‘genuinely irresponsible’ after claiming British Isil hostage John Cantlie is alive
The UK’s security minister was accused on Tuesday night of being “genuinely irresponsible” after he claimed a British hostage held by Islamic State was still alive. Senior Whitehall sources said Ben Wallace, the security minister, may have put John Cantlie’s life in jeopardy by commenting on his status. The source said Mr Wallace had “massively undermined”…