The talks came hours after the US president praised the Prime Minister for having done ‘a very good job thus far’.

“Abhorrent attacks” aimed at Michael Oliver following his decision to send off Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly have been condemned by the body responsible for refereeing professional games in England.

Further support has been promised from London as work continues to repair damage caused across Northern Ireland by Storm Eowyn. On Sunday evening, more than 75,000 people remained without power and ...