The delivery of supplies and military personnel to the Second Thomas Shoal was the third such trip that did not lead to any confrontation since July.

The fire took place just weeks after devastating flash floods in Valencia killed more than 200 people and destroyed thousands of homes.

Sir Ed Davey will visit high-street businesses calling for a Government U-turn on the rise of the bus fare cap – after a previous plan to take a bus-driving lesson to launch the Liberal Democrat ...