A commercial aircraft bound for the UK crashed shortly after departing Ahmedabad in India, resulting in over 260 fatalities—among them 53 Britons—and causing extensive damage to a nearby residential area.

Amid plans to revitalise the economy, sweeping infrastructure investment targets key public services like the NHS and defence, with assurances aimed at quelling party concerns over potential austerity and boosting voter confidence.

Britain is one of five nations imposing sanctions on Israeli ministers for allegedly inciting violence, highlighting concerns over Palestinian rights and urging restraint amid tense regional dynamics.

Labour has announced a £14bn package for nuclear power, aimed at reducing reliance on fossil fuels and accelerating the drive towards net-zero emissions through new power stations and small modular reactors.