Welsh Labour minister Jane Hutt insisted there is a hole in the public purse and ‘difficult decisions are now being taken’.

The Fed’s policymakers also signalled that they expect to cut their key rate by an additional half-point in their final two meetings this year.

Sir Mark Rowley said abuse online and lengthy misconduct investigations have left officers less willing to take action or additional duties.

The midfielder suffered the injury on international duty with Norway and missed Sunday’s north London derby win at Tottenham.