Tensions in the region intensified after missiles were reportedly fired at Tel Aviv in retaliation for a strike on nuclear sites, prompting forceful rhetoric and calls for a negotiated resolution from prominent figures.

At least 290 people, including 52 Britons, have perished in a London-bound Air India plane crash shortly after take-off, leaving a single Leicester man as the sole survivor in a state of shock.

A £4 trillion plan to revitalise public services and spur economic growth has been announced by the Chancellor, with critics warning it could trigger hefty tax rises and leave a hefty debt burden for future generations.

Rachel Reeves faces widespread criticism over official figures showing a significant slump in employment since her tax-raising Budget last year, with doubts emerging about the effectiveness of her economic measures.