The criticism came as the Government launched a public consultation on proposed changes to the infected blood compensation scheme.

Visitors have been leaving tributes at the National Trust site since the tree was illegally felled in September 2023.

Nigel Farage said he is “sad” to see an area of his constituency once again named the most deprived neighbourhood in England, describing parts of it as “very depressed”.

Some 10,737 foreign nationals were in prison at the end of September, down on the quarter but up year on year.

He will become a non-executive director of the high street giant from December 1, the company told shareholders on Thursday.

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Steven Hill, 73, from Ashford, was described as a kind, loyal and supportive man, who died aboard a scuba vessel off the coast of Egypt in June 2023.