A review of Prevent finds the anti-radicalisation scheme missed vital chances to intervene before the killings of three young girls in Southport and MP Sir David Amess, urging sweeping reforms to avert future tragedies.

Two men who deliberately felled the iconic Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland have each been sentenced to four years and three months in prison, the court finding that the act was pre-planned and carried out in a professional manner.

Conservative MPs warn that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could use the upcoming Budget to impose further tax measures they say would unfairly burden already hard-pressed middle-income earners, risking a drag on growth and sparking political backlash.

Critics claim new child protection legislation lacks proper enforcement mechanisms, sparking widespread concern over whether it can effectively safeguard young people from harmful conduct.