Irish rap trio Kneecap have said the charging of one of their members with a terror offence in the UK is “political policing” and a “carnival of distraction”.

Sir Keir Starmer had been expected to attend a virtual ceremony alongside representatives from the Mauritian government to sign off on the deal.

Seasonal demand for air travel means airlines often record losses in the winter followed by profits in the summer.

The two victims, a man and a woman, were leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum when the 30-year-old suspect approached.

The Office for National Statistics said public sector net borrowing rose to its fourth-highest April figure on record.