The rate of Consumer Price Index inflation fell to 1.9% in January from 2% in December, official figures showed today. The headline rate of Retail Price Index inflation rose to 2.8% from 2.7% the month before, the Office for National Statistics said.
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander has said that today's inflation figures are evidence the long term economic plan "is working."
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.