Keir Starmer to hold press conference laterpublished at 06:23 BST06:23 BST

We're expecting to hear from Prime Minister Keir Starmer - who'll provide an update on the cost of living from No 10 later this morning. The ongoing war in Iran has fuelled concerns that energy bills may rise further and Starmer has previously pledged to "protect the British people at home and abroad". The update follows the announcement that extra British troops and UK defence systems will be deployed to the Middle East for defensive action against Iranian attacks. The prime minister