This year’s Commonwealth Day theme is Together We Thrive, which celebrates the “enduring spirit of the Commonwealth family”.

The move comes a week after Israel cut off all supplies of goods to the territory of more than two million people.

Ministers are also looking to slash the number of official bodies that get a say in planning decisions in a drive to cut red tape.

Several crime scenes have been set up in the area and road closures are in place as the investigation continues.

A 29-year-old man has been charged after climbing onto the clock tower of Big Ben, Metropolitan Police said. Daniel Day, of Palmerston Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, has been charged with ...

Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, March 10 https://t.co/ecEvyqeKs4 pic.twitter.com/xz2Lh3vQWT The Daily Star writes the US president does not feel “so special” after Mr ...

A Labour MP has warned ministers against “draconian cuts” ahead of expected changes to the welfare system. Rachael Maskell suggested she had detected “deep, deep concern” from colleagues in the ...

Donald Trump has reportedly suggested that the pause on sharing military intelligence with Ukraine could be lifted, ahead of talks between the two countries in the coming days.

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney has won the race to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister.

Officials will consult on removing Sport England, the Theatres Trust and the Garden History Society from the list of ‘statutory consultees’.

Jack Ward started the challenge on February 26 at John O’Groats, Scotland, and aims to finish on March 29 at Land’s End, Cornwall.

Scattered showers are expected in northern and eastern parts, with temperatures in the North reaching between 6C and 8C.