He pointed out that the 2013 Justice and Security Act explicitly removed the right of the prime minister to choose the ISC chairman.

Industrial areas in the north of England, the Midlands and Wales could face a “triple whammy” if a deal is not struck with Brussels

The Office for National Statistics said another 74,000 UK workers lost their jobs last month, taking the number of paid employees to 28.4 million.

Scenes of boozy Majorca visitors ignoring social distancing rules and going without face masks went viral on social media in recent weeks.

Mandy Rossi, from Ashford Green Party, said she was “appalled” that the residents of the town had not been able to have a say on the plans for a “lorry park”. The town voted to Leave by 59.4 per cent in the EU referendum.

Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees said any decision on how the plinth should be used would be decided democratically through consultation.

The outcome has been described as "peak Grayling" after the minister failed to get elected chair in a rigged vote where his party had a majority and controlled the process.

This is the weather forecast for London today.

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