Cadan Murley has been ruled out of England’s clash with France on Saturday with a foot problem that could rule him out of the remainder of the Guinness Six Nations.

The Reform UK leader said that ‘industrial collaboration’ with the EU will give the UK ‘less flexibility’ to make a deal with the US.

The pauses provide a cool-down period after a tumultuous few days that put North America on the cusp of a trade war.

Health minister Karin Smyth defended Sir Keir Starmer, saying he was working to prepare for interviews in the run up to the UK leaving the EU.