Six firms have been banned from paying bonuses to senior bosses under new rules that came into force on Friday.

The Prime Minister congratulated Labour’s new MSP Davy Russell and looked ahead to next year’s Scottish Parliament election.

The owner of Pret A Manger is reportedly considering selling a stake in the sandwich chain ahead of a potential stock market flotation.

Women who wear burkas should be asked if it is “genuinely their choice”, Reform UK’s deputy leader has said amid a row over calls to ban the garment. Richard Tice said the issue should be subject to a ...