David Cameron has renewed his opposition to a 10% salary hike for MPs - has stopped short of blocking the rise.
Downing Street said the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa), which sets pay for MPs, will receive a letter underlining the Prime Minister's opposition to the move.
Workers' unions have slammed a £7,000-a-year pay rise for MPs as "hypocritical" amid ongoing public sector cuts.
Paul Kenny, general secretary of the GMB union - which has protested government cuts in the past - argued that the rise should mean MPs give up any additional jobs.
Mark Serwotka, general secretary of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union, added:
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.