EXCL Theresa May tells Whitehall no-deal Brexit preparation will carry on after backlash

In an email to all officials, seen by PoliticsHome, the Prime Minister says planning for Britain leaving the European Union without an agreement 'must continue' - albeit with 'sensibly adjusted' timescales signed off by top civil servants. The move comes just days after the Government was criticised following reports that officials had been told to shelve no-deal planning with 'immediate effect' as European leaders agreed to potentially delay the UK's exit until 31 October.