French authorities are investigating the potential involvement of far-left groups and possible Kremlin connections in the pre-dawn arson attacks that disrupted the transport infrastructure ahead of the Paris Olympics, raising concerns over the safety and security of the upcoming Games.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to disclose a £19 billion deficit in public finances, attributing the shortfall to deep cuts imposed by George Osborne during the Coalition government and preparing the ground for an autumn tax raid.

Former security minister Tom Tugendhat has stated that he is prepared to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights as part of his bid for leadership of the Conservative Party, promoting what he terms “common sense Conservatism.”

A Labour health adviser suggests that individuals with long-term illnesses should be mandated to seek employment, reports The Times, according to the Daily Telegraph.