GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased by two points in October – although it still languishes at minus 17.

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The Scottish Affairs Committee also said the Scottish and UK governments should have acted sooner to prepare for job losses at Grangemouth.

Ministers have not provided evidence economic growth from expanding airports provides enough benefit to outweigh environmental harm, a report says.

Rooney turns 40 still holding Manchester United’s scoring record and second to Harry Kane for England, but has been less successful in management.

The NAO also warned that the Government must fully understand the risks of work to ease workload pressures on the Probation Service.