Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has announced a ‘comprehensive review’ of local government aimed at slashing red tape and reforming funding.

Some 94 Palestinians were killed in Gaza overnight, including 45 who were attempting to get much-needed humanitarian aid, hospitals and the Health Ministry said.

The “future already looks better for the NHS” under Labour, Sir Keir Starmer has said, as he set out a 10-year vision to bring care closer to people’s homes.

Three men have been cleared at Belfast Crown Court of charges relating to misconduct in public office.