A minister has said he is “absolutely” confident that the Government will meet its pledge of 1.5 million homes this Parliament, as ministers have promised £350 million more for affordable housing.

The Home Office’s good character guidance now says an applicant having entered the UK illegally will normally be refused citizenship.

The Court of Appeal ruling came in the case of Kristie Higgs, a Christian school worker who was sacked for sharing posts criticising LGBT+ teaching.

Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was still considering the implications of Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on US steel imports.