Leo Varadkar has hit his first major stumbling block in the Fine Gael leadership race after a key policy — banning strike action by emergency services after a Labour Court recommendation is issued — was lambasted by unions and opposition parties.

Charing Cross station in London was evacuated today as emergency services dealt with a fire on a train.

Aviva’s plan to move 1,000 jobs to India, as part of costcutting measures which will see the loss of 4,000 UK staff, makes it just the latest in a long line of companies who outsource overseas.