Foreign secretary told staff that “restricting” trade because of human rights abuses would mean missing out on “growth markets”.

MULTI-MILLION cuts to regional funding intended to level up the country will have “catastrophic consequences” on the local economy, it has been warned.

“If the choice is between Ken Clarke and Boris Johnson, which is basically where we're at at the moment…”

Shadow foreign secretary tells HuffPost UK the US president will want Boris Johnson to “step up” and solve row over Northern Ireland.