The moves come amid an increasingly angry and prominent backlash from locals overseas who blame an influx of visitors for hiking up their rents and shutting down trade.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies hit out at a ‘conspiracy of silence’ among the UK’s political parties over the need for tax hikes, spending cuts, or increased borrowing.

Labour has sown confusion over its plans for council tax – with senior party figures giving different answers when asked whether they will overhaul the system.

The Reform UK leader told an ITV general election debate that ‘we should encourage people to have children’, while he also backed greater tax relief for married couples.

Employers are targeting recruits who prefer clocking on from within the comfort of their own four walls – as Swedish furniture giant Ikea becomes the latest to tout new remote working roles.

The suspects were scheduled to board a British Airways flight from Kotoka International Airport in Accra before their ‘luggage raised suspicion’.

The invasive plant burst through her neighbour’s driveway in Portsmouth (pictured left), but has also been known to get into people’s homes (inset). Resident Robert Lenton (right) was also affected

The Prime Minister accused Labour of ‘pretty desperate stuff’ after they said he was ‘lying’ about their party’s fiscal plans.

Brits have not let the morning drizzle deter them from enjoying the half-term holiday have flocked to the seaside to bask in the sunshine as temperatures hit 19C this afternoon..

Office-goers who enjoy listening to music whilst they work say it improves productivity and creates a more ‘fun’ atmosphere.