内容摘要：Respondents were from 26 Chinese provinces and administrative regions. The 2023 surveys excluded Xinjiang and parts of Tibet - Mr Whyte said it was “a combination of extra costs due to remote locations and political sensitivity”. Home to ethnic minorities, these tightly controlled areas in the north-west have long bristled under Beijing's rule.

Respondents were from 26 Chinese provinces and administrative regions. The 2023 surveys excluded Xinjiang and parts of Tibet - Mr Whyte said it was “a combination of extra costs due to remote locations and political sensitivity”. Home to ethnic minorities, these tightly controlled areas in the north-west have long bristled under Beijing's rule.

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch described it as "an absolutely horrifying incident", adding: "I hope that we can get to the bottom of exactly what's caused this and make sure that it doesn't happen again."Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire Marjorie Neasham Glasgow - who is the King's representative in the county - said: "I know that His Majesty The King would want me to pass on his sincerest condolences to all those affected by the tragic news."

Sending his thoughts to those affected, Philip Garrigan, chief of the National Fire Chiefs Council, said: "Our firefighters are the very best of us, their courage and compassion is what make them so very special."While the Fire Brigades Union said it would provide "whatever support is required in the days ahead, and in time we will investigate what happened".Bicester Motion said it was "deeply saddened to share the tragic news that two firefighters and a close friend of the site have lost their lives".

It said there were "no words at times like this" and sent its "thoughts and prayers" to those affected."The bravery shown by the emergency services teams has been overwhelming," the firm continued.

"We are grateful for all the support and especially the exceptional work by all in such unprecedented circumstances."

It said the site would remain closed over the weekend "as we continue to work closely with the emergency services".The president also said he planned to impose tariffs on the European Union in the future, saying the bloc had not treated the US well.

Campaigners from villages near to a proposed oil drilling site in the Lincolnshire Wolds will be at the High Court in London later to try to stop it going ahead.The legal action by SOS Biscathorpe is attempting to overturn a government decision made last year to allow work to begin.

The site is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and campaigners are concerned that a nearby chalk stream could be contaminated.The drilling company Egdon Resources said its operation would be done safely, adding there was a need for "indigenous oil and gas as the UK transitions to a low carbon economy”.