The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation fell to 3.2 in November, from 3.6 in October, the Office for National Statistics said.

A letter before action calls on the Met to suspend the decision to force officers to publicly declare membership, or face a judicial review.

Australia, missing key man Steve Smith who dramatically withdrew at the eleventh hour citing “nausea and dizziness”, posted 326 for eight after winning the toss on a pitch that promised big runs.

Some 25 former pupils and one ex-teacher at Dulwich College have signed an open letter to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage urging him to apologise.