At least 290 people, including 52 Britons, have perished in a London-bound Air India plane crash shortly after take-off, leaving a single Leicester man as the sole survivor in a state of shock.

A £4 trillion plan to revitalise public services and spur economic growth has been announced by the Chancellor, with critics warning it could trigger hefty tax rises and leave a hefty debt burden for future generations.

Rachel Reeves faces widespread criticism over official figures showing a significant slump in employment since her tax-raising Budget last year, with doubts emerging about the effectiveness of her economic measures.

In a dramatic climbdown, Labour reinstated the winter fuel payment for pensioners earning under £35,000, with Reeves refusing to apologise for the earlier cut and the PM facing criticism for claiming the move was now feasible thanks to the party’s handling of the economy.