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.
The Prime Minister has welcomed the fall in inflation:
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.