Today in Focus

Helena Horton on why the government may decide to allow more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

The prime minister has announced a £442m plan to get rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas. It solidifies tackling homelessness as a central policy for Andy Burnham’s government, and gives voters a measure by which to judge his success – although without a concrete target for ministers to hit. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to social policy editor Patrick Butler – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Annie Kelly heads to Brick Lane to hear from residents campaigning against a massive datacentre on one of London’s most famous streets. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Russia has threatened the UK with ‘consequences’ after reports that British drones were used by Ukraine to strike targets on Russia’s mainland for the first time. The Ministry of Defence has rebuffed these threats, saying the UK is ‘committed to providing equipment Ukraine needs to defend itself against Putin’s illegal invasion’. Annie Kelly speaks to senior international correspondent Luke Harding – watch on YouTube Luke’s new book Betrayal: Trump, Putin and the New Age of Conquest will be published next week. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Investigations correspondent Sirin Kale reports on the allegations of violence and sexual assault against author Christopher Berry-Dee. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus