The PM rejected calls to ditch April’s inheritance tax changes affecting farms, despite warnings from MPs and farm groups that the plan could force family sales and intensify rural distress. Critics label it “cruel”; No 10 insists the reforms are sensible and will go ahead.

A bystander disarmed one of the attackers at a Jewish festival in Sydney’s Bondi Beach, with authorities reporting at least 16 deaths. Officials say the intervention saved many lives. Police are investigating the motive, possible links between suspects, and the response timeline.

The King says his cancer treatment will be reduced in the new year after a strong response to therapy, crediting early diagnosis and adherence to doctors’ advice. He will enter a precautionary phase and urged people to stay up to date with screening.

With flu admissions surging, the Health Secretary has urged junior doctors to call off planned strikes, warning of a worst‑case winter for NHS capacity. Ministers say walkouts risk patient safety, while unions demand progress on pay and conditions. Hospitals prepare contingency plans.