Police are set to examine claims that a Tory MP misused campaign funds and demanded cash from a party aide to pay a ransom.
Hans Rausing said his wife Julia ‘leaves behind an extraordinary legacy’ as friends say the philanthropist bore her illness with great courage
The FTSE 100 is set to open lower today amid renewed fears over the situation in the Middle East. Meanwhile, today’s schedule also includes UK retail sales and Man Group results. Alex Kerr at Capital Economics notes that the “retail recession” is at an end despite today’s disappointing figures, as sales were still up 1.9% for the first quarter.