Ewan Potts

The report says that for many, in-work poverty has become a bigger issue than worklessness.

In London, I'm Ewan Potts, Bloomberg Radio.

A first-of-its-kind security briefing was held for officials from all UK political parties last week, led by the director of MI5 and the head of the National Cyber Security Centre.

According to the Cabinet Office, political leaders were told how foreign players can deploy funding and investment as tools to gain influence while hiding their true motives, as well as using other tactics including coercion and sex.

The briefing comes amid growing concerns about the vulnerability of the UK's democracy to foreign donations and bribes.

In London, I'm Ewan Potts, Bloomberg Radio.

Today's talks in Muscat mark the first public meeting between Iranian and US officials since Tehran's violent suppression of mass protests in the country last month.

The summit comes as President Trump calls for another nuclear agreement, a new deal between the US and Russia.

This after the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, known as New START, signed in 2010, expired yesterday.

Trump says the existing treaty was a badly negotiated deal, which was being, in his words, grossly violated.

Russia has warned the expiry of New START means the two sides are now, quote, free to choose their next steps.

In London, I'm Ewan Potts, Bloomberg Radio.

Today's talks in Muscat mark the first public meeting between Iranian and US officials since Tehran's violent suppression of mass protests in the country last month.

The summit comes as President Trump calls for another nuclear agreement, a new deal between the US and Russia.

This after the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, known as New START, signed in 2010, expired yesterday.

Trump says the existing treaty was a badly negotiated deal which was being, in his words, grossly violated.

Russia has warned the expiry of New START means the two sides are now, quote, free to choose their next steps.

In London, I'm Ewan Potts, Bloomberg Radio.

Today's talks in Muscat mark the first public meeting between Iranian and US officials since Tehran's violent suppression of mass protests in the country last month.

The summit comes as President Trump calls for another nuclear agreement, a new deal between the US and Russia.