The Government will announce plans to sell its 40% stake in Eurostar as part of wider plans to privatise £20 billion of assets by 2020. It is to reveal details of its £375bn public and private investments in infrastructure projects across the UK.
Major British insurers plan to invest £25 billion into infrastructure projects over the next five years, the government said.
Boosting private-sector infrastructure investment is a priority for the government.
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.