The UK accused Vladimir Putin of sending a “low-level” delegation to peace talks on Ukraine rather than agreeing to a face-to-face meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky.

Gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.7 between January and March, the Office for National Statistics said.

It was the second night of heavy bombing, after airstrikes on Wednesday on northern and southern Gaza killed at least 70 people.

Unite said the action would directly affect Scottish Water’s ability to respond to water leakages, flooding, pollution, and quality concerns.

The Institute for Public Policy Research has said tackling big tech monopolies could help boost the UK economy.