King's commitment to public service: How Charles has continued his royal duties despite ill health, hosting world leaders in London and attending Easter service, as Palace announces he will visit cancer treatment centre next week

King Charles has continued his royal duties while receiving treatment for cancer , including hosting foreign dignitaries and attending the Easter Service.

With friends like these... Top minister James Cleverly now has a pop at 5ft6 Rishi's height (and wealth) after Labour's Angela Rayner made a 'pint sized loser' jibe about the PM

The Home Secretary made a jibe about the stature of the 5ft6in premier as he described how Mr Sunak moved him from being Foreign Secretary to his current job.

Rishi Sunak hints at election tax cuts as he says slashing civil service will mean the government can boost defence, fund public services AND ease the burden on workers

On a visit to Berlin, Rishi Sunak argued that slashing civil service numbers would free up money for his priorities.

Moment 'Hardest Geezer' crosses the finish line at the London Marathon in 4hrs 25mins - two weeks after conquering 10,000-mile odyssey across Africa

He joined a record 50,000 people taking part in the race across the capital as he finished the gruelling 26.2-mile course in four hours and 25 minutes.

More than 180 politicians demand immediate financial compensation for infected blood scandal victims - after thousands contracted HIV and hep C through contaminated blood products in NHS' worst treatment disaster ever

The calls come after almost 3,000 people died after receiving tainted blood transfusions - including, pictured left to right, Mike Dorricott, Colin Smith and Nicky Calder.

And... relax! London Marathon runners breathe sighs of relief as they cross the finish line after gruelling 26.2-mile race across the capital - with athletes and celebs all among the 50,000 taking part in world famous event

Participants pounded through the streets of the capital this morning, with athletes and celebrities among the record 50,000 runners taking part in the world famous event.

'Hardest Geezer' Russ Cook joins 50k runners in London Marathon race - just two weeks after completing epic 10,000-mile African odyssey across 16 countries in 352 days

The British runner, 27,  only completed his near year-long challenge across the length of Africa on April 7.

Ruth Wilson runs the 2024 London Marathon for her father Nigel - 43 years after he completed the route in three HOURS - as she joins Jenni Falconer and Dame Kelly Holmes on the starting line

After weeks of preparation it was time for the real thing on Sunday as the London Marathon got underway on a thankfully bright and balmy day in the English capital.

And they're off! More than 50k runners take part in London Marathon - with famous faces including Olympian James Cracknell and 'Hardest Geezer' Russ Cook participating in 26.2-mile race across the capital

Miles of road closures are in place across the city with security railings line the 26.2 mile route, with police lining the roads amid the the threat of disruption from protesters.

Bank of England boss Andrew Bailey forecasts big inflation drop - boosting rate cut hopes

The Bank of England 's governor last night forecast another big drop in inflation after it fell to the lowest level since September 2021.

Tory MPs vent their fury after the Treasury confirms there will be no boost for defence spending before the election

Former Defence Ministers James Heappey (pictured), Mark Francois and Tobias Ellwood are 'disappointed' after the Treasury refused a cash boost on defence before the General Election.

Cost of privately renting homes rises by more than 9% in a year - the largest increase since records began - to an average of £1,246 per month to heap more cost-of-living pressure on families unable to get on the housing ladder

Across the UK, private rents increased by an estimated 9.2 per cent in the 12 months to March, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said

Inflation tumbles to 3.2% - the lowest level since 2021 - as Rishi Sunak says 'plan is working' and bullish Bank of England chief hints interest rates will start coming down in the UK before the US

The headline CPI rate fell to 3.2 per cent in March, down from 3.4 per cent the previous month and driven largely by easing food prices.

Inflation tumbles to 3.2% - the lowest level since 2021 - as Jeremy Hunt says 'plan is working' and bullish Bank of England chief hints interest rates will start coming down in the UK before the US

The headline CPI rate fell to 3.2 per cent in March, down from 3.4 per cent the previous month and driven largely by easing food prices.

Give landlords tax breaks to make 'Europe's leakiest homes' more energy efficient and cut bills for renters, Jeremy Hunt is told by Tory MPs who say it will also make Britain less reliant on foreign gas

He is being urged to give incentives to retrofit improvements including to insulation to improve the UK housing stock, which has been called the leakiest in Europe.

Relief for Brits as wages outstrip inflation by biggest margin since 2021 despite signs jobs market is weakening… but inactivity crisis deepens

Regular pay rose by 2.1 per cent year-on-year in real terms in the three months to February. That was the highest rate since September 2021, reflecting easing prices.

Rishi Sunak blasts European court 'over-reach' on net zero amid Tory row on pulling out of human rights body ahead of Rwanda flights vote

No10 lashed out at the Strasbourg court after it last week sided with Swiss women who brought a case saying their government wasn't doing enough to protect them.

Boost for Tories as economy continues to rebound with 0.1% growth in February and improved figures for January - but Bank of England signals it will not start to cut interest rates until late summer in blow to homeowners

Gross domestic product grew again in February, the Office for National Statistics said, while it also upgraded previously released figures for January

Rachel Reeves to set out crackdown on tax-dodgers to fund Labour pledges on the NHS and school breakfast clubs

Labour will today pledge to crack down on tax dodgers to fund the party's pledges for the NHS and school breakfast clubs.

Rishi Sunak warned he could even lose his own seat at the general election due to 'tactical voting' campaign - with Jeremy Hunt, Liz Truss and Suella Braverman also at risk

The research by the Best for Britain campaign also revealed how other top Tories were at risk of losing their seats due to tactical voting.

NIALL FERGUSON: Whatever Keir Starmer's vision for Britain ... it is China, Russia, Iran and Argentina that could have the final say

Harold Macmillan (top left) said what was most likely to disrupt a government was: 'Events, dear boy, events.' Whatever plans Sir Keir Starmer has, forces beyond his control may derail them.