He arranged music for performers such as Peggy Lee, Lou Rawls and Dusty Springfield and composed music for films including Mission: Impossible.

Speaking at the Labour Conference, Mr Healey also announced a joint unit between his department and the Foreign Office to facilitate aid.

The Chancellor insisted the Government does not want to make it harder for companies to hire temporary workers or students.

Many fear the escalating violence could lead to an all-out war which would further destabilise a region already shaken by ...

The 18th century diamond jewel of approximately 300 carats was worn to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II’s coronations.