Kemi Badenoch criticised the Chancellor, saying she is blaming others for economic problems and has failed to rule out tax rises. She warned time is running out, with increases such as up to 2p on income tax still possible after what she called a Budget tax raid.
Police are probing whether three earlier incidents, flagged via 999 within 24 hours, were missed before an attack on an East Coast main line train to London. Anthony Williams, 32, has appeared in court charged with 11 counts of attempted killing and was remanded. A teenager was hurt.
A rail steward is in critical condition after confronting an attacker on a train from Huntingdon to London. Police said the intervention likely saved lives. Ten passengers were taken to hospital, and an investigation is under way.
A former warrant officer was jailed for 12 weeks for assaulting a young soldier who later died. Her mother condemned the sentence, said the Army is not safe for young women, and criticised how complaints are handled, accusing leaders of failing to deliver promised reforms.
The King has removed his brother’s royal style, titles and honours. He will be known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and is leaving Royal Lodge, signalling a firm step in the Palace’s distancing following earlier controversies.
An offender convicted of assault, mistakenly released from jail, was offered £500 to accept removal from the UK, avoiding a legal fight. Critics label the payout a farce and demand tougher deportation procedures.
Broadcaster Sue Cook urges Rachel Reeves to deliver a fair deal for pensioners in the Budget: retain the triple lock, avoid tax changes that would hit the most vulnerable, and strengthen help with living costs. Campaigners seek firm guarantees on the state pension uprating.
King Charles honoured veterans harmed by the former ban on LGBT personnel in the armed forces, acknowledging injustice and sacrifice. The gesture supports ongoing measures to return medals, correct records and restore honour to those unfairly dismissed.
Leading supermarkets warn the Chancellor that planned retail tax rises would raise food prices and extend high inflation into 2026. In a Budget letter they seek shop exemptions, arguing higher costs would curb investment, limit value for customers and hit households hardest.
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are leaving Strictly Come Dancing, saying it feels the right time to move on. The BBC will name successors for the next series. Daly has fronted the programme since launch, with Winkleman later joining. Both thanked viewers and colleagues.