The official growth outlook has been cut in half, dealing a blow to the PM’s standing as commentators cite increased taxes and global pressures for causing the downgrade.

Labour will not require police to record biological sex and will allow criminals to declare their own gender, prompting debate around crime statistics.

A prominent head of state dismissed a suggested easing of tensions from a former US President, reiterating ongoing plans while Britain and its partners maintain their steadfast position.

The Tory leader has announced that reaching net zero by 2050 is unfeasible without risking the nation’s economic stability, prompting a call to abandon the target.