Rachel Reeves condemned Donald Trump’s handling of the Gulf crisis, saying the US lacks an exit plan and is hitting British households via energy costs and market volatility. She urged a coherent strategy, allied coordination and measures to shield the UK economy.

A campaigner calls for tighter controls on children’s social media: real age checks, default safety settings and time caps. They urge platforms and ministers to act to curb addiction, bullying and harmful content, promoting healthier online habits for families.

Robert Jenrick is under scrutiny after vowing to cut flight tax while having received £40,000 from Attestor, owner of airline Condor. As Reform’s Treasury spokesman, the policy could benefit the donor, prompting Labour to demand clarity on whose interests he is serving.

A senior royal faces a defamation claim from a health charity he co‑founded in memory of his mother. He resigned as patron last year after a dispute with the chair. The charity alleges damaging online statements and is pursuing legal action; he is expected to contest it.