Smart sports

The PM is facing opposition from some Tory MPs over how the government will pay for its growth plans.

The former PM tells the pandemic inquiry he initially underestimated the challenge posed by the virus.

The prime minister says taxes can be cut “in a responsible way” after the inflation rate halved.

The Olympics host is facing record Covid case numbers, fuelled by the virulent Delta strain.

Boris Johnson says the government will set out its plans on 22 February, which could include target dates.