UK politics: No 10 says no final decisions after leak reveals jury trials might be scrapped except for alleged rapists and killers – as it happened

Downing Street does not deny that justice secretary, David Lammy, is considering scrapping juries for most trials

Millions of UK workers to get pay rise as Reeves plans increased minimum wage

Chancellor says people must be ‘properly rewarded for their hard work’ with 16- to 21-year-olds also in line for raise

Kingfisher may be thriving, but its numbers mask a retail landscape that looks increasingly fragile as budget looms

Parliamentary group urges government to clamp down on overseas territories before flagship anti-corruption summit

Betting companies made £12.6bn in 12 months to March, with 15% rise in takings from online casino players

Plan to remove relief from scheme that helps provide cars for disabled people likely to concern some Labour MPs

Government sets out plans to lower the threshold within the Soft Drinks Industry Levy to 4.5g per 100ml, down from 5g

Building societies fear consumers will be put off from saving if chancellor’s budget announces a 40% reduction

Levy will also apply to more fizzy drinks as health secretary says government ‘will not look away as children get unhealthier’

Here’s what Rachel Reeves is tipped to announce after months of speculation

Firm says Andrew Rennie departs ‘by mutual agreement’ but it is thought he faced tensions with the board

Travel firm says most popular package destinations are Majorca, Tenerife, Costa Blanca, Dalaman and Lanzarote

Regulator assessing whether firm breached UK disclosure rules for listed companies, but is yet to launch formal investigation

Scheme includes plan to move the M25 and could mean up to 760 more planes in the skies around London every day

NatWest, Lloyds and Barclays stock up amid expectation Rachel Reeves will spare lenders from further levy