Brussels is preparing an annual levy for large corporations to help fund a €1tn EU budget, prompting debate over the potential economic impact on businesses.

A leading consultancy has been found to have played a more extensive role than previously understood in modelling a relocation proposal for Palestinians and shaping a related aid scheme, prompting fresh scrutiny of its broader influence in the region.

Starmer now faces an estimated £4.25bn shortfall following a policy U-turn, prompting heightened concerns over welfare spending, potential tax implications, and investor confidence as the PM and critics question Labour’s economic credibility.

An Israeli strike on Iranian territory has sparked a wider confrontation, with Tehran responding militarily, Western allies calling for restraint, and concerns rising over the possibility of a broader conflict.