The Freedom Party finished first in the September 29 poll, but the main parties have refused to work with them.

More than 50 other people were injured during the air strikes that destroyed several buildings facing the Rafik Hariri University Hospital.

Southern Water, Thames Water and others demanded steeper increases than set out earlier this year despite regulator Ofwat trying to reduce rises.

Around 1,100 inmates are expected to be freed in a second wave of early releases under the Government’s policy to free up prison space.