Foreign Secretary David Lammy also told broadcasters he feels ‘appalled’ and ‘sickened’ by Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip.

A body found in a lake has been formally identified as a missing woman. Search teams looking for Rachel Booth, 38, recovered a body from a lake in Oakmere, Cheshire, on Monday.

The ONS said borrowing rose £6.6 billion to £20.7 billion last month, marking the second highest on record for June.

Deputy chairwoman Emma Runswick says a push to maintain scheduled care could cause harm in emergency departments.