Broadcasters have issued new proposals for television debates ahead of General Election - with plans to continue if any party leader refuses to take part.
The planned schedule will see two programmes featuring seven party leaders, with one further debate between David Cameron and Ed Miliband alone.
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has vowed to fight its proposed exclusion from UK-wide televised leaders' debates, warning it has hired top lawyers to examine a potential legal action.
DUP leader Peter Robinson said he hoped a change of stance by the four main broadcasters would avert the need for a courtroom showdown in London.
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.