Officials have said the Government will take action against up to 100 oil tankers that have been carrying cargo in defiance of sanctions.

The Mayor of London is expected to announce plans to ‘actively explore’ the proposals in a bid to fix London’s housing crisis.

Retailers have seen a “small but positive” increase in shoppers as the sunniest April on record enticed consumers into stores, figures suggest.

A letter also raises concerns that cuts to disability benefits will not address the issue, but rather make it worse.