‘You can breathe’: On the streets of Damascus after Assad

The government is not saying which figure will be used to calculate a rise under the triple lock.

Door-to-door visits are starting in eight neighbourhoods in England to try to halt the spread.

The health secretary says the 40 new hospitals promised by 2030 cover a “range” of building work.

The transport secretary joins calls for Peter Hebblethwaite to quit after workers were sacked with no notice.

The lead lawyer questions the approach taken, saying the impact of lockdowns had not been fully considered.