Charities have warned of the impact of the cold weather on society’s most vulnerable people as the UK experiences what the Met Office has called “the first taste of winter”.

Simon Harris and Mary Lou McDonald clashed several times during the wide-ranging and hotly-anticipated leaders’ debate.

Ministers insist they back British farmers, and say the inheritance tax changes will only affect the largest estates.

Farmers are descending on Westminster to protest about the changes which they warn will be devastating for farming families.

Taoiseach Simon Harris and Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald both faced scrutiny over their handling of controversies involving party colleagues during the televised General Election debate.

Hong Kong businessman and British national Jimmy Lai must be released unconditionally and immediately from prison, a group of MPs and their allies across the world have said as his trial recommences.