The figures come as the Government announced plans to expand free lunches to all pupils in families that claim universal credit from September 2026.

A former police officer who was sacked because of his “aggressive” detention of a 15-year-old boy has said he is being treated like an “abuser” and is appealing his case.

Severe storms in southern Germany forced a Ryanair flight to make an emergency landing late on Wednesday after violent turbulence injured nine people on board, German police said.