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The Tories are backing a controversial plan put forward by train bosses to close ticket counters at 974 railway stations across England - which has sparked a major backlash

The PM tackled Li Qiang as they met at a G20 summit in New Delhi. Two men have been arrested under the Official Secrets Act accused, with a Commons researcher accused of spying for Beijing

Despite trailing Keir Starmer's Labour in the national polls, the PM insisted he can cling to power and revealed that he wants to remain in No10 until at least 2030

The PM played down expectations on getting a deal as he insisted it was 'not a given'. An agreement was due to have been signed by October last year - but negotiations stalled