Former Tory chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK

Builders and developers say reforms are needed to recruit more tradespeople to build the homes being promised.

The gas pipeline between Russia and Germany cost €10bn (£8.4bn) and was completed last September.

Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank have condemned the proposal.

Iranian news agencies said retaliatory missile and drone attacks on US targets had begun.

PM Denys Shmyhal says the city has not fallen to Russian forces because of the determined defence.