ITV will be honoured with the Bafta TV special award for commissioning Mr Bates Vs The Post Office, which renewed attention on the Horizon scandal.

It comes after reports that two in five universities and colleges in England expect to run at a deficit this year.

Mr Trump last month raised US tariffs on China to a combined 145%. China retaliated by hitting American imports with a 125% levy. Tariffs that high essentially amount to the countries’ boycotting each ...