Monday morning news briefing: Nigel Farage 'could ruin Brexit'
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Brexit Party leader accused of seeking to create hung Parliament
He risks becoming the "man who threw away Brexit". The most senior Tory Eurosceptic backbencher has launched a blistering attack on Nigel Farage, as the Brexit Party leader prepares to unveil his 600 election candidates today. Steve Baker, the chairman of the European Research Group, accused him of "setting out" to create a "weak and indecisive" hung Parliament. Political Correspondent Harry Yorke has learnt that senior figures in Mr Farage's own party have also expressed concerns he has "gone down the wrong path". It comes after US President Donald Trump last night urged Mr Farage and Boris Johnson to "come together" to safeguard prospects for expanded US-UK trade after Britain leaves the EU. And the Prime Minister has been accused of "complacency" after it emerged he spent the weekend in the New Forest with his girlfriend just days before the official start of the election campaign.
Meanwhile, MPs are preparing to choose John Bercow's successor in the first Speaker election in more than a decade today. Former Labour minister Chris Bryant - who said he would encourage MPs to get off their mobiles in the Chamber - has won the surprise backing of Michael Gove and other Government ministers. Chief Political Correspondent Christopher Hope runs through the candidates bidding to take on the role - and how the winner will be chosen.
Facebook's anti-vaxx profits revealed by Telegraph investigation
Facebook has been accused of "appalling" behaviour after it allowed advertisers offering "vaccine alternatives" to deliberately target new parents. The company had vowed to "reject" adverts that included "misinformation" about jabs. But a Telegraph investigation has found that it is boosting its profits by allowing companies to peddle unproven treatments purporting to offer an "alternative" to vaccinations. As Deputy Investigations Editor Katherine Rushton reveals, it allows the advertisers to ensure their content is seen by parents - even if they have never demonstrated any interest in deviating from NHS advice.
A fateful twist: yoga teachers risk injury in quest for perfect pose
Originating in India more than 5,000 years ago, yoga is believed to be one of the first forms of exercise created. But experts have warned that today's Instagram-conscious instructors are falling victim to injuries because they are attempting challenging poses that will look good on social media. The desire to teach the discipline "purely for aesthetic reasons" is leading to an increase in the number of yoga teachers with hip problems. Izzy Lyons explains the poses to avoid.
News digest
McDonald's boss sacked | CEO dismissed over relationship with employee
Obesity crisis | NHS hospitals treating 5,000 diabetic patients a day
Criminal 'chaos' | Britain's youth courts deemed 'not fit for purpose'
Duke's battle | Prince Harry's team takes the fight to rhino poachers
Coining it | Royal Mint to give away £1m of coins to stop hobby’s death
Gallery: The big picture
Golden light | Mist rises from a valley during a sunrise in the Lake District. The Met Office said fair weather will give way to heavy rain today, with a risk of flooding in some areas. View our picture editor's choice of more striking images.
Comment
Nick Timothy | 'Moderate' Labour MPs who back Corbyn are hypocrites
Martin Howe | No, Mr Farage, Johnson's deal is not 'Brexit In Name Only'
Tim Stanley | Brexit 'zealots' trying to undo the mess started in 1973
Isabel Mohan | Facebook owes it to parents to shun anti-vaxxers' campaigns
Jane Shilling | I'm in favour of testing my boundaries - but Percy Grainger?
Editor's choice
Dancing viscountess is counted out | Michael Hogan's Strictly Come Dancing review
DNA test kits for £100 | Are they a valuable fitness boost or a costly con?
Romesh Ranganathan interview | 'I get really brutal, abusive racism'
Business and money briefing
Crisis cash | Audit firms are in line for a £35m fee bonanza from the high street crisis after stepping in as administrators at a string of collapsed retailers last year. Analysis by The Telegraph shows the auditors charged a total of £34.6m for overseeing 36 companies that went bust in 2018.
Uber | Why the wheels could be about to fall off technology company
Investment tip | Neither Woodford nor the election should rock this firm
Stay on top of the markets | Live stocks and shares updates 24 hours a day
Sport briefing
Britain's greatest driver | Lewis Hamilton sealed his sixth Formula One world Championship in Austin last night after finishing second in the United States grand prix - behind his Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas. Oliver Brown writes that he has inscribed his name among the immortals of all sport.
'I am staying' | Eddie Jones vows to remain in charge of England
Maro Itoje | 'Losing Rugby World Cup final one of most painful experiences'
Everton 1 Tottenham 1 | Gomes suffers serious injury - Jason Burt's report
And finally...
Bugsy Malone row | A mother has been branded a "snowflake" for voicing concerns about anti-Irish insults in a school production of Bugsy Malone. She raised an issue with "offensive" lines in the 1970s gangster movie.
