The European Union has agreed to delay by a year the introduction of new rules to ban the sale of products that lead to massive deforestation

The European Union reached a tentative deal to postpone its landmark law to tackle deforestation until the end of next year, giving global supply chains of commodities from coffee to beef more time to adapt.

The prime minister has vowed not to choose between allies of the UK in a speech on foreign policy. Attacking the Conservatives for having "turned their back on the world", Sir Keir Starmer said his government would instead strengthen ties with both the US and the EU.

In a big foreign policy speech on Monday night, the Prime Minister warned Donald Trump that the UK would not side with America against the EU when he re-enters the White House next year. The comments come after speculation that the President-elect may launch a trade war against the EU and reduce support for Ukraine and even NATO.