MPs urge the PM to bar the Duke of York from succession and any regency, arguing the public would not accept him in a constitutional role. Proposals include amending succession law and tightening rules on counsellors of state.
The King has stripped Andrew of remaining titles and styles; he will be known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. He will be evicted from Royal Lodge after MPs pressed for action. Sarah Ferguson must find a new home. The Palace said his position had become untenable.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is weighing a 2p rise in income tax as ministers seek revenue before November’s fiscal plan. The PM refused to repeat Labour’s pledge not to raise income tax, NI or VAT, signalling options remain open to plug a budget shortfall and fund priorities.
Ministers have told local authorities to scrap four-day week trials, saying they waste taxpayers’ money and harm services. Guidance and possible funding penalties will enforce the shift. Council leaders and unions argue shorter weeks improve recruitment and productivity, citing South Cambridgeshire’s pilot.
NHS to introduce same-day assessment for suspected prostate cancer, using AI to read MRI scans in seconds. The move aims to cut waits, reduce unnecessary biopsies and speed up treatment decisions, with clinics providing results and next steps on the day.
A report says Home Office failures wasted billions on hotel accommodation for people seeking asylum, with poor procurement and oversight allowing contractors to make excessive profits. It urges tighter controls, better value alternatives, and attempts to recover money.
Police are searching for a man from Epping who was mistakenly freed from prison despite being due for deportation after convictions for sexual assault. Ministers ordered an inquiry into the release, pledged to tighten custody checks and warned that anyone aiding him could face action.
After a former paratrooper was cleared over Bloody Sunday, pressure mounts on the PM to reinstate the Legacy Act in full, halting historic prosecutions from the Troubles. Supporters say repeated cases are unfair to veterans; opponents argue this would deny families justice.
An individual removed to France under the PM’s one in, one out returns plan reportedly re-entered Britain by small boat, prompting criticism that the policy is ineffective. Ministers say removals and joint work with France will continue while the scheme is reviewed and strengthened.
US-led peace efforts collapsed after the other side rejected a freeze on current positions, prompting cancellation of a planned Hungary summit. The White House says no meeting will proceed without movement. Britain and allies support a firm, rules-based stance.