Speaking to BBC Breakfast, the mayor of Greater Manchester did not reply when pressed about a possible challenge to Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership.

Renée Zellweger has called a new statue "adorable," adding: "I think she's much cuter than me."

A major incident has been declared in Monmouth following severe flooding caused by Storm Claudia.

Deep unpopularity in the country and jittery Labour MPs is the prism through which both the countdown to this Budget and its aftermath should be seen.

Budget day is here and the newspapers focus on the chancellor's highly-anticipated statement.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget.