George Osborne has announced details of an extension to his mortgage guarantee scheme to help people buy existing homes, pledging that the plans "will boost housebuilding." But industry representatives have warned about the dangers of the policy.
The Chancellor has issued details to lenders of the Government's Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme in a meeting at No.11, the Treasury said.
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.