The governing council of the Royal College of GPs voted 61 in favour of opposing their role, citing patient safety grounds.

Gemma, who was one of Mr Al Fayed’s personal assistants between 2007 and 2009, alleged that he raped her during a trip to Paris.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) confirmed the woman had died after the blaze in Canterbury Road in Charing, and were investigating the cause.

An Israeli strike on Beirut killed at least eight people and wounded more than around 59 others, Lebanese health officials said. The strike on Friday is the first Israeli attack on the Lebanese ...