Dame Caroline Dinenage, chairwoman of the culture committee, said the corporation had ‘serious questions to answer’.

Dan Burn has warned Newcastle they will have to rediscover their talent for the “ugly” side of the game if they are to compete on all fronts this season.

The building which houses the popular Indian restaurant, Yak and Yeti on the High Street has been placed on the market.

A recent review has shown a collaboration project between emergency services in Essex has saved £20m of taxpayers money.

The former England women’s footballer told Liverpool Crown Court the pair had previously exchanged ‘friendly, supportive’ private messages.