About 170 foreign nationals deemed security risks remain in Britain under strict controls because human rights rules block deportation, prompting calls to reform those laws and consider leaving the ECHR. Ministers face pressure to cut monitoring costs and strengthen removal powers.

Working households with three children would need £71,000 in pay to match the income available on benefits, a report claims. It says out-of-work families are £18,000 better off than neighbours on the living wage after the Budget scrapped the two-child cap, prompting calls for the Chancellor to resign.

Defence chiefs are reviewing whether RAF pilots and aircrew may use weight‑loss drugs as obesity rises. Aviation medics warn side‑effects could compromise safety and erode strict fitness rules, notably ejection‑seat limits. These medicines are currently not approved for aircrew.

Business groups say further tax rises expected in the 26 Nov Budget could trigger widespread high street closures. Pubs and shops are most exposed, with industry forecasts of over 2,000 pub closures and 12,000 jobs at risk unless the Chancellor eases costs and offers targeted relief.