Jonathan Reynolds will give a speech to the annual dinner of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel.
The proportion of bathing waters rated poor rose to a new high of 8.2 as newly designated sites struggle with pollution problems.
A dance teacher injured in the Southport knife attack that left three girls dead has said the victims’ memories should be a “driving force” for change.
The United States Air Force said it was monitoring the airspace over RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall and RAF Feltwell.
Ms McDonald canvassed in Dublin South Central ahead of Tuesday’s potentially crucial final leaders’ TV debate.