PM under pressure to cut taxes after confidence vote

The former first minister makes the claim during his long-awaited appearance at a Holyrood inquiry.

“We are not imposing local restrictions,” says the government after confusion over new guidance.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken tells the BBC the Ukrainian people’s defeat is not inevitable.

The ex-BBC director general says continuing as National Gallery chairman would be a “distraction”.

The PM says his focus is easing living costs, amid Tory unrest on day one of the party’s conference.