Truss Battles On as Confidence Knocked; Businesses Halt Investment Amid Fiscal Crisis

Liz Truss insists she will lead the Conservatives into the next general election, but voters appear to lose confidence in her ability to govern. Business owners are pulling investments as the now-abandoned mini-budget pushes up borrowing costs and hits confidence in the economy. The foreign office summons the Chinese ambassador's deputy after a Hong Kong protester was attacked on the grounds of Manchester’s Chinese consulate.