The PM says Britain won’t join a US-led military operation in Iran, resisting pressure from Donald Trump and the White House. He prioritises UK interests and de-escalation, as Washington talks up diplomacy while preparing to send more troops.

New guidance tells parents to cap under-5s’ screen time at one hour a day to support development. Limits are said to aid sleep, language and attention. Families are urged to favour reading, active play and outdoor time, and to avoid screens at meals and before bed.

A senior US lawmaker says Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor should travel to America to give evidence about his links to Jeffrey Epstein, urging him to treat testifying as a public service. The intervention increases pressure on him amid ongoing scrutiny of the association.

Security guard Nathan Newby is to receive the George Medal after averting a planned attack at St James’s Hospital in Leeds. He approached a man with an explosive device, spoke to him and offered a hug, persuading him to stand down and protecting staff, patients and visitors.