EasyJet says the latest incident "once again calls into question the resilience" of the system.

The country's meteorological agency had warned of an "imminent threat to life," but this has now been downgraded in most areas.

The chancellor has come under increasing pressure after resounding state election defeats, but says the results "go far beyond my own person"

The penalty follows an inquiry launched into the tech giant six years ago, following complaints from several European consumer rights organisations.