Sarah Dunsby

Britain’s supermarket battle is entering a critical phase as Sainsbury’s prepares to update investors on shopper demand, pricing pressure and the outlook for food inflation. Sainsbury’s is heading into a crucial trading update with investors watching closely for signs of whether UK consumers are continuing to spend or pulling back amid economic uncertainty.

A former head of the Armed Forces has issued a stark warning that Britain faces a dangerous defence gap as the next Prime Minister prepares to inherit a military under growing pressure. The scale of Britain’s defence challenge has been laid bare after one of the country’s most senior military figures warned that the next government will face a security environment more dangerous than at any time in decades.