New polling shows a shift toward ethno‑national views of identity: 36% say being born in the UK is required to be truly British, up from 19% in 2023. Ancestry and ethnicity matter more to older voters and some right‑leaning supporters, while younger and minority groups back a civic definition.

Trump says negotiations to end hostilities are in their “final stages” after calling one counterpart and before meeting the other in Florida. He claims both sides are willing, but borders and security arrangements remain unresolved. Britain and its allies emphasise a just, durable peace.

Medical leaders warn the NHS faces a staffing squeeze as overseas doctors and nurses are deterred by racism, hostility and anti‑migrant rhetoric. A recent recruitment surge has stalled and departures are rising, threatening services, even as reliance on international medics remains high, official data suggest.

A decade after shared parental leave was introduced, experts say uptake remains minimal, particularly in the public sector. They blame low pay, complexity and weak promotion, and call for reform: simpler rules, better funding and a dedicated entitlement for fathers and partners.