Starmer pivots towards closer EU alignment after Trump’s remarks strained trust. He seeks a defence and economic pact to bolster Western security and growth, prioritises a summer summit, aims to help reopen a key maritime strait, and signals he will resist US pressure where UK‑EU interests align.
Ed Miliband is set to approve a major North Sea gasfield to bolster energy security amid regional tensions. The move would expand domestic supply and could create jobs, but critics say it conflicts with climate pledges and risks locking in fossil fuels.
A Hull funeral director, Robert Bush, admitted storing remains for months, giving families incorrect ashes, and pocketing cremation fees and funeral plan money. Police found dozens of uncremated remains. He faces jail, with investigators fearing many more families may have been affected.
Macron rebuked Trump for undermining Nato, urging seriousness and stability after erratic remarks, including threats of military action against Iran. He said the alliance relies on daily commitment, not slogans, and warned that careless words erode trust among members.
Marks & Spencer condemned a surge in retail crime, rebuking Sadiq Khan and Labour for weak enforcement. It called for tougher policing, transparency on outcomes, more prosecutions and better protection for staff, as retailers prepare for potential disruption this weekend.
Tickets for the 2026 World Cup final are set to cost up to £8,000, despite earlier assurances they would be capped near £1,174. The steep rise leaves supporters facing premium prices and prompts scrutiny of the event’s pricing policy.
A Hull funeral director admitted giving families the wrong ashes and failing to store remains correctly, affecting dozens. The court heard of widespread mismanagement at the parlour. Relatives demand accountability; sentencing is awaited as regulators review industry safeguards.
A funeral director admitted in court to offences at his business, including failing to care for remains and giving families incorrect ashes. Relatives called for a lengthy prison term as the judge considered sentencing.
Charles III will privately press Trump on his state visit to stick with Nato and the UK–US security pact, highlighting the alliance’s value for European‑US stability. He aims to avoid a public row over any exit talk while creating space to improve relations with the PM.
Wes Streeting says he won’t yield to what he calls absurd demands by NHS resident doctors, insisting his 4.9% pay offer stands. He accuses the BMA of stalling and warns a proposed six-day strike could cost taxpayers £250m. He says pay would be 35.2% higher on average than four years ago.