Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman also said that ‘no pandemic treaty is better than a bad pandemic treaty.’

An expert said the scheme benefits wealthier homeowners, channelling taxpayers’ funds towards those who are already financially capable of upgrading.

National Fire Chiefs Council says ‘fires involving lithium-ion batteries are a disaster waiting to happen.’

Penny Mordaunt says the spread of conspiracy theories is ‘deeply disturbing’ and threatens the health of British democracy.

Police said that over 7,000 online hate reports were received in the first seven days under Scotland’s controversial hate crime law.

Claire Coutinho wrote that ‘elected politicians are best placed’ to make decisions on climate change, not the Strasbourg court.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said there are ‘lots of bad actors’ who are trying to ’cause damage to our democratic processes.’

A Scottish Green MSP claimed that installing a woodstove in a new build ‘would be like living in a sauna’ and urged the use of heat pumps instead.

Political pressure is increasing on William Wragg who was forced to apologise after he claimed he was ’manipulated' by a man he met on the gay app Grindr.

Witnesses noted a heavy police presence as authorities warned of action against those targeting private homes or nearby areas.