Cute fluffy yellow plumes may be synonymous with Easter, but bird hobbyists have warned that a rare canary species bred for centuries in Britain may become a thing of the past because of Brexit.

Government criticised over ‘indefensible’ proposal that could undermine climate efforts while yielding benefit of only £1.38m.

Former Formula One team boss Gérard Lopez, who gave £400,000 to Conservatives, has been charged after investigation. / A Tory donor who has been described as a friend of Vladimir Putin, and who donated £400,000 to the party before the Brexit referendum, is facing charges of forgery in Luxembourg.

As sewage pours into the sea along England’s south coast, eagle-eyed commentators are flashing back to environment minister Zac Goldsmith that environmental regulations wouldn’t be weakened after Brexit.

The move has been interpreted as a sign that Mr Johnson is toughening his stance on Brexit.

Former MP says campaign of abuse has intensified after EU referendum ‘allowed things to come to the surface’. / London mayor Sadiq Khan has round-the-clock police protection after receiving a deluge of death threats.