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“Without the UK half these countries would not be free to perform in any song contests. Arguably the other half wouldn’t either. Their thanks? Nil points.”

The murdered man’s brother said Patel “blocked publication and insisted she was entitled to redact if she saw fit”.

Government insiders said next year's review may lead to structural changes at the BBC, including stronger regulation.

"It’s a very important time for the BBC to look at itself and learn some significant lessons post the publication of this report."

If the UK government refuses to do this, it risks isolation at next month’s G7 summit.

“Media generally abysmal on Covid but even I’ve been surprised by how many hacks have parroted Hancock’s ‘herd immunity wasn’t the plan’ when ‘herd immunity by September’ was literally the official plan in all documents/graphs/meetings."

“In his mind, he and his wife are the victims. And that is his problem.”

The government has claimed The Treasury’s top official lost Cameron’s lobbying texts because he entered the wrong phone password too many times.

Windfarm turbines provided nearly two-thirds of Britain’s electricity on Friday.