The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy has been calling for Jonathan Powell to appear before it since his appointment in November.

Partnered by Wayne Lordan, the impeccably-bred Frankel colt came home a two-and-three-quarter-length winner over stablemate Endorsement, with connections now eyeing a step up in calibre next month ...

Yvette Cooper told MPs French actions have stopped 496 boat crossings this year so far, while 385 arrived in the UK.