The Home Secretary faces mounting pressure to block a planned pro‑Tehran march in London this weekend. Over 100 MPs and peers have urged action, and a minister said the event has no place here. The Home Office and the Met are weighing options, from restrictions to an outright ban.
Trump said the Middle East operation is nearly over, calling it a short-term excursion, and claimed Iran’s capabilities are depleted. He predicted a rapid drawdown of US involvement after recent joint actions with Israel, following a lengthy call with a foreign leader.
After a public rift, the PM held a conciliatory call with the US President to steady the special relationship. They discussed defence cooperation in the Middle East, the PM offered condolences over recent deaths, and both sides agreed to keep channels open.
Counter-terrorism police arrested four men in London on suspicion of conducting covert surveillance of several synagogues and prominent community figures for a foreign state. Searches continue as investigators assess links to wider activity and risks to public safety.
Amid a Middle East crisis, the PM insisted he remains in control, promising calm leadership at an emergency press conference. Critics say defence readiness is strained and relations with Washington have soured, with the US president rebuffing him. Downing Street denies any loss of grip.
Police arrested an MP’s husband and two former Blair‑era advisers on suspicion of assisting a Chinese intelligence service, triggering a fresh crisis for Labour. The trio were detained in raids and questioned. The party says it will cooperate fully and awaits the outcome of inquiries.
Trump accused the PM of being ‘no Churchill’ and said the UK is uncooperative, as scrutiny grows over naval readiness with key ships kept in port amid maintenance and shortages. The dispute piles pressure on the government over defence funding and ties with Washington.
Washington criticised the PM’s response to a recent military operation in Iran, after he barred use of UK bases and questioned its legality. Kemi Badenoch said he fears alienating voters, amid warnings his stance risks straining the Special Relationship.
Ministers are preparing a mass evacuation of Britons from Gulf states, using air and land corridors via Saudi Arabia amid regional unrest. The PM has allowed an ally to use UK bases for operations, and the FCDO has registered 94,000 nationals for assistance.
Calls mount for police to probe alleged ‘family voting’ in the Manchester by-election after poll monitors reported voters being directed inside booths. Senior politicians demand swift action to safeguard ballot integrity and determine whether electoral rules were breached.