Debt-laden Manchester United faces a significant financial crisis after a costly European misstep, prompting openness to player sales and fuelling tensions between the billionaire owner and frustrated supporters.

The PM has reversed course on planned winter fuel benefit cuts for pensioners following widespread backlash, but those affected will not know their eligibility until October.

The government has suspended trade talks with Israel over the escalating strikes in Gaza, with the PM condemning the situation as “intolerable” and demanding immediate humanitarian relief.

Keir hails the latest EU arrangement as a win-win, with the PM stressing its practical benefits for British shoppers, tourists and businesses, signalling a fresh move beyond Brexit disputes.