James Tapsfield

Rising energy price were behind the bump in the headline CPI from 1.7 per cent in August.

As he wrapped up his trip to the G20 summit in Rio, the PM argued that there is a 'direct link between the work I do internationally and the impact back at home'.

Standing in for Keir Starmer at PMQs, Angela Rayner hit out at 'scaremongering' over how many will be hit by the Budget raid.

Government borrowing hit £17.4billion last month, far higher than the £13.3billion pencilled in by analysts.

Experts have cautioned that the UK should expect 'more sabotage and subversion' after the West defied threats from the Kremlin to support Ukraine.

By JAMES TAPSFIELD, POLITICAL EDITOR FOR MAILONLINE Published: | Updated: Britain is braced for a backlash from Putin today after Storm Shadow missiles were fired on Russia for the first time.

Keir Starmer accused Vladimir Putin of wanting 'destruction not peace' as he defied threats from the Kremlin.

Retail volumes were down by 0.7 per cent, far more than expected, as consumers waited for Chancellor Rachel Reeves to drop the hammer.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the UK 'respects the independence' of the ICC after the action against Benjamin Netanyahu and ex-minister Yoav Gallant.

Keir Starmer wriggled as he was challenged by a series of BBC presenters over the backlash against the key policies.