Boris Johnson and wife Marina Wheeler to get divorced

Former foreign secretary Boris Johnson and his wife Marina Wheeler have confirmed they have separated.

In a joint statement, they said they are now in the process of divorcing, after the Sun newspaper broke the news of their split.

The couple have been married for 25 years and said the decision was taken some months ago.

Mr Johnson quit the cabinet in July with an attack on Theresa May's Brexit strategy.

In a joint statement, he and Ms Wheeler said: "Several months ago, after 25 years of marriage, we decided it was in our best interests to separate.

"We have subsequently agreed to divorce and that process is under way.

"As friends we will continue to support our four children in the years ahead.

News of the split follows newspaper allegations about Mr Johnson having had another extra-marital affair.