Guardian

The PM has warned that Reform’s proposed migration policies risk causing deep divisions within Britain, urging a rethink to protect the cohesion and values of the country.

Keir Starmer insists Labour is in a fight for the soul of the nation, urging unity to defeat Reform UK and deliver a patriotic renewal for Britain.

Microsoft has cut off the Israeli military’s use of certain Azure cloud capabilities after an inquiry revealed its technology was storing and processing millions of Palestinian civilian phone calls for surveillance, prompting fresh debate over developers’ responsibility in state-sponsored monitoring.

The PM is channelling tens of millions into deprived areas to refurbish crumbling community facilities and high streets, hoping to arrest the rise of Reform by showing Westminster can deliver on levelling up.

Donald Trump used his UN speech to denounce open borders as a ‘failed experiment’, accusing the UN of pursuing a globalist migration agenda and warning European leaders that their countries were ‘going to hell’.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has proposed scrapping indefinite leave to remain, aiming to deport up to 800,000 legal immigrants settled under post-Brexit rules and prompting cross-party condemnation.

The PM announced that the UK is to formally recognise Palestine as an independent state, framing it as a symbolic but vital step to bolster the two-state solution and urging the release of hostages alongside renewed peace talks.

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has branded the government’s two-child benefit cap as spiteful, pledging that as deputy leader she would scrap it and review child poverty measures in the upcoming budget.

Donald Trump urged Starmer to deploy the military to halt migrant crossings of the Channel, as the PM steered clear of a showdown and emphasised the resilient UK–US alliance.

The PM has brokered a £150 billion package of private investment to bolster support for welcoming President Trump despite vocal opposition, aiming to demonstrate tangible economic gains from his state visit.