UN experts on torture and human rights have expressed concern that MPs are to take over an independent inquiry into whether UK intelligence officials were aware of the mistreatment of detainees in foreign jails.
A committee of MPs is to examine the 27 different areas of concern highlighted by the initial stages of a scrapped inquiry into rendition and torture, the Government said.
Ken Clarke told MPs the initial findings of Sir Peter Gibson's inquiry would be passed to the Intelligence and Security Committee, with a view to a report coming back at the end of next year.
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.