Previously that distinction went to Ronald Ziegler, who was 29 when he took the position in 1969 in Richard Nixon’s administration.

Former MP William Wragg has described the feeling of “enormous guilt” that washed over him as he realised he had fallen victim to a sophisticated scam designed to target politicians in Westminster.

Rail infrastructure workers will stage a 24-hour strike on Saturday in a dispute over issues including working practices. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at Rail for London ...