Times

Donald Trump has issued a warning that unless a ceasefire is agreed, there will be severe consequences, and European leaders are seeking new security guarantees.

Over 50,000 migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats since Starmer became PM, with the current rate the fastest any prime minister has faced and Labour facing criticism over how the situation is being handled.

Donald Trump has declared that, if he returns to office, he will seek a ceasefire in the war by brokering a deal under which Kyiv would accept altered borders in exchange for reclaiming some strategic coastline, a proposal viewed with concern by Britain and other Western partners determined to uphold Ukraine’s sovereignty and counter Russian aggression.

The government is considering requiring drivers over 70 to undertake compulsory eye tests every three years as part of a potential overhaul of road safety rules, aiming to reduce incidents related to impaired vision and ensure safer driving standards on UK roads.

British travellers heading to Europe will need to prove they have a return ticket, medical insurance, accommodation, and enough funds, as new border restrictions and requirements for biometric checks come into force from October.

The EHRC is drafting guidance that would permit schools, hospitals, leisure venues, prisons and similar services to restrict certain single-sex spaces and competitions to natal women, extending existing equality law exemptions and awaiting ministerial and parliamentary approval.

Households in more affluent parts of the country are set to face sharply increased council tax bills, with the additional money redirected to less wealthy areas in an effort to address inequalities in local government funding.

Legal loopholes mean small-boat migrants could delay or avoid removal by citing human-rights protections, potentially weakening the new returns agreement with France and intensifying pressure on ministers to tighten legislation and streamline the asylum system.

The PM and police are in disagreement over the handling of migrant suspects, sparking a wider debate on transparency and policy direction.

Universities that record significant numbers of overseas students seeking asylum face losing access to tuition fee revenue and the right to sponsor new international applicants, as ministers move to close a perceived loophole in the migration system while protecting public funds and upholding visa compliance.