George Osborne in £3 billion vow with Bill Gates to beat malaria

British taxpayers are to fund the bulk of a £3 billion pledge delivered today by George Osborne and Bill Gates to wipe out malaria within decades.

The Microsoft tycoon will travel to Liverpool with the chancellor to see groundbreaking scientific research into drugs, diagnostics and insecticides as Mr Osborne locks in support from Britain’s aid budget until at least 2020.