Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the Russian president has shown no commitment to peace in Ukraine.
Heavy rain on Thursday will lead to a risk of some flooding, Simon King reports.
More money than expected was collected through tax and higher National Insurance Contributions, although public sector spending also increased.
Former minister Justin Madders tells the BBC Labour must stick to its pledge to cap ground rents.
It comes as the government looks into its own potential ban, with a consultation closing in the summer.