It comes as one of the UK's leading business groups said "the economy is headed for the worst".

The Lib Dems warn tens of thousands of pensioners risk missing Saturday's deadline to get help with energy costs.

The party leader defends not outlining specific policy positions so far in an interview on BBC Radio 4's Today programme.

Public sector borrowing was £11.2bn last month, the lowest November figure since 2021.

Vulnerable people have been left living in homes which have been deemed unsafe, the BBC has discovered.

Local authorities across England will be given a share of £1.6bn to fix potholes and maintain roads.

Planned legal changes will see three neonicotinoid pesticides completely banned from any future use.

Lord Mandelson - set to be the UK's ambassador to the US - revels in his image as a behind-the-scenes fixer.

Billions have been earmarked for victims of the Post Office and infected blood scandals.

The former cabinet minister says he will help the government land "big opportunities" with the US government.

Mr Jones, first minister from 2009-18, left after the death of Carl Sargeant.

Lord Peter Mandelson will be the UK's next ambassador to the US, an appointment he describes as "a great honour".

A decision by Buckinghamshire Council is overturned by the housing secretary.

Sue Gray will join the House of Lords two months after she left her role as the PM's chief of staff.

Tulip Siddiq is alleged to have helped her aunt, the former prime minister of Bangladesh, embezzle up to £4bn.

The Lib Dems warn tens of thousands of pensioners risk missing Saturday's deadline to get help with energy costs.

The prime minister defended a string of controversial policy decisions since Labour took power.

Lord Mandelson - set to be the UK's ambassador to the US - revels in his image as a behind-the-scenes fixer.

A decision by Buckinghamshire Council is overturned by the housing secretary.

Defence Secretary John Healey visits Kyiv to discuss plans to provide more support to Ukraine.