Copyright protection is crucial for UK authors who sell their works abroad, writes Rabina Khan. A change to the law could cost Britain’s publishing industry up to 25 per cent of its print revenue.

Philip Pullman and Kate Mosse among writers warning that changes being considered could flood UK with cheap foreign editions and threaten livelihoods.

Intellectual property rights holders in both jurisdictions now must navigate their way to protection in dual IP systems.

Evidence to back up industry claims 'neither compelling or detailed' say health chiefs who were asked to strike an urgent deal with EU chiefs on tobacco giants' behalf amid Brexit planning.