The Justice Secretary has asked the Serious Fraud Office to investigate G4S over its electronic tagging contract after auditors found the security firm and another company had overcharged the Ministry of Justice by "tens of millions of pounds".
Labour's shadow justice secretary Sadiq Khan has suggested that the coalition should bar G4S and Serco from bidding for future government contracts, including a tender to run the probation service.
He also called for both the police and Serious Fraud Office to investigate all of the contracts that both companies currently hold with government departments.
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.