Kemi Badenoch has suggested council tax rises could be needed after claiming local authorities face a £2.4 billion “black hole” next year.

Mr Scholz declared his plans for the vote of confidence one week after his three-party coalition government collapsed.

Actor Timothy West, known for visiting Wiltshire on his canal boat, has died aged 90. West starred in television shows including Eastenders, Coronation Street, Not Going Out and comedy drama Brass. He ...