Leo Varadkar’s diplomatic response to topical chatter about a bridge across the Irish Sea — possibly or perhaps impossibly from Larne to Stranraer — was well-judged. Yes, it’s “worth examining”, but don’t expect Ireland to pay for it.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan said that cancelling the planned £175m (€227m) ‘Garden Bridge’ would cost UK taxpayers more money than building it, signalling he plans to proceed with the controversial project.