It’s an idea rich with potential, but the result feels curiously wooden and inauthentic, even with Ewan McGregor in the lead.

Ikea wants to use its new store on London’s Oxford Street to attract more city dwelling customers as part of a strategic shift to expand beyond giant out-of-town warehouses.

The UK government’s preparations for the flooding and higher temperatures triggered by climate change are “inadequate” and in some cases have got worse, its official adviser has warned.