PM heading abroad again for New Year's Day

PM throws down ‘gauntlet’ to Whitehall for new ‘milestones’

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says the new milestones laid out during a speech in Buckinghamshire will allow the public to "hold our feet to the fire". Sir Keir says the plan will amount to a "gauntlet being thrown down" to Whitehall to change the way the administration of government works. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Simon Cowell hugs Geoff and Karen Payne

Liam Payne's family members, former One Direction bandmates and music mogul Simon Cowell united to pay their final respects to him at the private funeral in Buckinghamshire following his death aged 31 in Argentina last month. Simon Cowell was seen sharing a heartfelt hug with the late star's parents. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Kemi Badenoch joins Victoria Atkins on visit to farm

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch was joined by shadow secretary for environment, food and rural affairs, Victoria Atkins as she visited J H and Son farm near Long Crendon on Thursday. The opposition leader headed to Buckinghamshire to speak to farmers about their concerns over the latest budget. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn