Russell Brand: BBC and Channel 4 investigate allegations

The Irish singer-songwriter, whose hits include Fairytale of New York, was unwell for some time.

The former cabinet minister joins calls for Boris Johnson to stand down, as a Tory MP defects to Labour.

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says Jewish students do not feel safe, as she sets out measures to tackle antisemitism.

But union leaders blame politicians for failing to stop rail strikes which will begin on Tuesday.