The Government will consult on restricting social media access for under-16s, signalling a U-turn after the PM previously ruled out a ban. Options reportedly include an outright prohibition, night-time curfews, time limits and curbs on addictive features, modelled on Australia’s approach.

The PM challenged President Trump over a plan to claim Greenland and to impose tariffs on allies who resist, amid warnings NATO could slide into crisis. The EU is preparing an £81bn response to possible US trade moves, while ministers rejected calls to cancel the King’s planned state visit.

Eight nurses won a tribunal against County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, which was found to have breached their rights by allowing a trans colleague to use their changing room. The ruling piles pressure on ministers to issue NHS-wide guidance on single-sex spaces.

Robert Jenrick has quit the Conservatives to join Reform UK, becoming the party’s most high-profile recruit. The move intensifies pressure on the Tories, bolsters Reform’s prospects, and reshapes the balance on the Right ahead of future electoral tests.