The Chancellor has announced an extra £2 billion in funding for frontline services in the NHS. The investment follows the five-year plan drawn up by the NHS England chief Simon Stevens which warned of an £8 billion funding shortfall.
George Osborne will say a £2bn lifeline will be used to buy new services and facilities that will help transform the NHS making it more efficient for taxpayers and more effective for patients.
At the same time it will help the NHS to prepare to meet the challenges of an ageing population with people living longer, the Chancellors is expected to say.
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.