The debate over whether to negotiate with Islamic State over their hostages has intensified, after former Guantanamo detainee Moazzam Begg said he offered to help secure the release of Alan Henning - but was thwarted when he was arrested and imprisoned for seven months. Mr Begg, 46, who was freed last week after charges of travelling to Syria to support terrorism were dropped, said he made efforts to contact IS militants after Mr Henning's capture and also offered his help later from prison - but this went unheeded. He criticised the British government because they “abandon their people and try...
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