The conflict drew air strikes against Syrian forces by neighbouring Israel in defence of the Druze minority before most of the fighting was halted.

Dr Elspeth Pitt said Dr Beth Upton was in a state of ‘visible distress’ following an incident at work involving nurse Sandie Peggie.

Andrew Cannestra suffered a brain injury when his snowmobile crashed near Ivalo, northern Finland, on February 2 2020.

Veolia said it has started legal action against Unite and its general secretary Sharon Graham, claiming defamation. The company said the move followed months of protests and “smear campaigns” by the ...