Emmanuel Macron is due to get the red carpet treatment in the UK this week, with No10 saying Keir Starmer hopes to make 'good progress' on tackling migrant crossings.
Sir Keir Starmer last night backed Rachel Reeves to remain chancellor "into the next election and for many years after" after a chaotic PMQs which triggered a new political and economic crisis.
In his third major policy reversal in recent weeks, Sir Keir has caved in the face of a backbench rebellion to water down plans to cut £5billion from Britain's welfare bill.
No10 refused to comment on reports that an agreement could be reached within days to drastically alter the way the Channel migrant influx can be dealt with.
Keir Starmer and Donald Trump spoke last night after the US strikes on Tehran's nuclear sites. But No10's readout did not include any reference to 'de-escalation'.
Friends of Angela Rayner - who demanded soak-the-rich economic policies - say she believes that there is a misogynistic, anti-Northern streak in senior figures in Downing Street .