Greg Heffer

Officers launched a probe after receiving reports of an incident at around 6.30pm on Tuesday 7 January - just a day after MPs returned from their Christmas recess.

Ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration as US President on Monday, Sir Ed claimed Britain should use the 'leverage' of a state visit to influence American foreign policy.

Emma Reynolds was this week appointed as Economic Secretary to the Treasury to replace Tulip Siddiq, who quit following a sleaze probe.

According to the BBC , Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is poised to reveal a plan for local inquiries to focus on the 'cultural drivers' and ethnicity of the gangs.

A trade union said an equal pay claim against Birmingham City Council - estimated at £760million - was inspiring workers across the country to take similar action.

Professor Sir Chris Whitty admitted the health service was 'now in a less good and more fragmented place' when it came to data.

Within hours of his return to the White House yesterday, Mr Trump signed an executive order to withdraw from the international treaty.

Allies of the new US President are said to feel Mr Trump has the Prime Minister 'over a barrel' as Labour needs to seal a package to revive the UK's sluggish economy.

Ashwin Prasad, Tesco's chief commercial officer, joined growing calls for a 'pause' in the Government's implementation of the controversial Budget measures.

The Chancellor made the claim when quizzed about her drive for Government efficiency savings and Mr Musk's own cost-cutting taskforce in the US.