MPs demand urgent action to tackle antisemitism after four Jewish charity ambulances were destroyed in an incident. Ministers face calls for tougher sentencing, better protection for community services and stronger policing to deliver swift arrests and prosecutions.

An investigation alleges a gang boss ran a begging network in central London using threats and intimidation. Critics say a lenient official approach enabled the operation. Police have stepped up checks as experts warn of organised trafficking and call for firmer enforcement.

Campaigners for assisted dying vow to persist despite fresh delays in the Lords. Supporters plan to reintroduce the bill each session, pressing for regulated choice for terminally ill adults with strict safeguards.

Middle East tensions are pushing up oil and gas costs, threatening a renewed rise in UK inflation. The Bank of England kept rates steady but signalled it stands ready to tighten further to contain price pressures, warning households to brace for higher energy and fuel bills.