Analysts say the moves have been fuelled by concerns a Burnham-led government would increase government borrowing.

The victims affected by the data breach were not told for nearly two years.

Agencies said the risk to pupils and the wider public following the cases of meningitis remains low.

Too much bacteria linked to faeces found at almost all England's designated river bathing sites

"Patriotic" UK anti-immigration social media accounts have been traced to Sri Lanka and Vietnam.