Chancellor set to hike employers’ National Insurance to raise £20bn

The strike on a vehicle prevented another suicide bombing by Islamic State, military officials say.

Afghans try to scale airport walls and shots are fired as crowds keep trying to flee the Taliban.

Economists say the faster pace of price rises all but rules out an interest rate cut on Thursday.

Rishi Sunak says he hopes other countries follow the UK and bring in new sanctions against Russia.

A leaked document outlines plans to encourage people with Covid symptoms to get tested and stay home.