The car maker said around 1.5 of its UK workforce would be affected by the job cuts, which are going as part of a voluntary redundancy programme.

A controversial sitcom described by one viewer as the 'worst thing' they have ever seen is to return to the BBC.

Train lines have been closed around London Euston as emergency services attend an incident. Live updates here.

Tens of thousands of passengers were disrupted when French ATC staff walked out on July 3 and 4 in a dispute over working conditions.

The Office for National Statistics said the rate of UK unemployment increased to 4.7 in the three months to May.