Andy Burnham has held a call with Donald Trump: A Downing Street spokesperson said: “The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, this afternoon. “The Prime Minister began by wishing President Trump a happy Labor Day. “Turning to the economy, the Prime Minister congratulated the President on the latest US employment figures and noted the positive signs of growth within the UK's own economy. The Prime Minister said the government was building more positivity about the UK and that he was making progress, but with more still to do. “On Ukraine, the two leaders agreed on the need to continue working towards a ceasefire that prevented more loss of life. The Prime Minister reiterated the UK's support for Ukraine and for recent US-led peace negotiations. “On the Middle East, the Prime Minister set out the UK's commitment to working towards peace and security in the region, stressing the importance of the Two-State Solution, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and ensuring that Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon. “The leaders looked forward to speaking again soon.”

Exclusive: Iran shut down a British power plant for four days in an unprecedented cyber attack, @Telegraph can reveal tonight. It is thought to be the first time that hackers affiliated to the Iranian regime have succeeded in closing down such a facility in the UK, and believed to be the most successful cyber attack of its kind. The incident took place at the same time as a series of attacks on US water infrastructure that affected 12 states last month. The British attack was on a small electricity producer and had no adverse effect on national power generation or supply. But it demonstrates the power of Iranian hackers to infiltrate and shut down national infrastructure. In response, the Government has briefed energy CEOs on how to keep their facilities safe. Story w/@RozinaSabur and @mattotele