A 76-year-old man was arrested after eight children needed hospital treatment following the incident in Stathern, Leicestershire.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said future tax decisions would be announced at the next budget ‘in the appropriate way’.

Michael Rosen has paid tribute to Allan Ahlberg and remembered him as a “pioneer of great children’s literature”. The author, known for books including Peepo! and Woof!, died at the age of 87 on July ...