Politics

The talks were taking place less than a week before the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the informal deadline for a deal.

The Chancellor defied calls for a reduction in income tax amid deteriorating forecasts for the public finances.

Death of a Union by Andrew Wood is a gripping geopolitical thriller that brilliantly connects the bloody miners’ strike of 1984 with seismic shocks to the nation 40 years later.

The British Medical Association is to hold a referendum on the contract, which has been rejected by the union’s general practice council.

The journalist was suspended by GB News but has now left the broadcaster to launch his own independent platform.

Michelle Donelan sparked an investigation into two academics that subsequently cleared them of wrongdoing.

The broadcaster said it had made losses of £42.4 million, on revenue of £6.7 million.

Greg Hands denied public services have suffered under the Tory government.

The already-strained health service could suffer a 1.2% cut in day-to-day spending in England, according to analysis.