Tory leader Kemi Badenoch, vowing to safeguard the rural way of life, pledges to block proposed taxes that she warns would harm farming families, describing them as the lifeblood of the country.

A plan unveiled by the Chancellor to establish a youth mobility arrangement with the EU has sparked claims it erodes Brexit principles, although proponents insist it merely promotes controlled opportunities for young people.

Britain is set for an unseasonably warm spell, with temperatures forecast to reach around 27C and last for several days.

Two grieving fathers from Southport will run the London Marathon in memory of their daughters, declaring they will carry them in their hearts forever.