The current military threat in Europe demands Britain and its allies do whatever is needed to restore security, said Lord Hain.

The former chancellor said he believed ‘many claims about the impact of Brexit upon the UK’s economy were exaggerated’.

The spring equinox on Thursday could be the warmest day of 2025 and reach “well above average” temperatures, the Met Office has said. Wednesday’s highest recorded temperature was 18.7C in Northolt, ...