A world-record 840,000 people entered the ballot for this year’s event, with more than 56,000 people expected to take part.

Environment Secretary Steve Reed called for a ‘strong alliance of countries’ to help guarantee any peace deal will hold.

The report of a gunfight comes amid soaring tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad after gunmen killed 26 people on Tuesday.

The gambling group behind William Hill and 888 has revealed stronger revenues for the latest quarter despite weaker-than-expected trading in the UK and Ireland. Evoke, which also owns the Mr Green ...