In 2014 the government promised to build 200,000 "starter homes" for people under the age of 40, sold at a 20% discount. But the National Audit Office (NAO) finds this has not resulted in any being constructed.

The reason? The legislation needed to push the project forward was never passed, it says. This means that sites at places including Plymouth, Bury, Basildon, Stockport, Bridgwater, Cinderford and Bristol are now being used for housing more generally, rather than all of it being affordable.

Labour says ministers have wasted years and millions of pounds. But the government says it has a "great track record" on housing and has delivered more than 430,000 affordable homes since 2010.

Here are the numbers on the housing crisis in England. And try our calculator, showing where you can afford to live or rent in the UK.

The Liberal Democrats officially launch their election campaign today. Leader Jo Swinson is saying there will be a £50bn boost for public services over five years if her party wins and, as it promises, stops Brexit. This, she argues, would be the result of a larger economy than if the UK leaves the EU.

Meanwhile, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will pledge to "get Brexit sorted" within six months if he becomes prime minister. This follows criticism from Conservative leader Boris Johnson that his opponent needs to "come clean" on his policy regarding the UK leaving the EU. Read here to remind yourself where the parties stand on Brexit.

And, with 37 days until the election, we explain how it all works.

A new era has begun in the House of Commons. Sir Lindsay Hoyle has taken over as Speaker from John Bercow, having won the support of MPs in a gruelling series of ballots.

The former Labour MP has promised to remain "neutral" during debates and other parliamentary business. So who is Sir Lindsay? Find out here. And what does a Speaker do?

Kushila Stein survived 37 hours alone at sea on an exposed dinghy by eating a "handful of boiled lollies" and wrapping herself in plastic bags for protection against the the night-time cold. The 45-year-old New Zealander was rescued from the Aegean Sea, north of Crete, on Sunday.

How did she get there and what happened to her? Read all about it here.

Plus, how does someone survive for longer - up to a month - stranded at sea? And what is the worst possible place to get lost?

The development of a new kind of cervical cancer test, using urine rather than a swab and for use at home, leads the Daily Mail and the Daily Mirror, the latter saying it could "revolutionise" screening. On the general election, the Times reports that Labour's pledge to cut the average UK working week to 32 hours could cost the UK taxpayer £17bn because of a projected rise in the public sector pay bill. And the Sun warns people not to do dangerous things with fireworks, ahead of Bonfire Night.

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