NHS data shows a surge in people using A&E for minor ailments as access to GPs falters. Attendances for coughs, sore throats, headaches and even hiccups have risen, adding pressure on emergency units. Health leaders urge investment in primary care and quicker appointments to ease demand.

New polling shows a shift toward ethno‑national views of identity: 36% say being born in the UK is required to be truly British, up from 19% in 2023. Ancestry and ethnicity matter more to older voters and some right‑leaning supporters, while younger and minority groups back a civic definition.

Trump says negotiations to end hostilities are in their “final stages” after calling one counterpart and before meeting the other in Florida. He claims both sides are willing, but borders and security arrangements remain unresolved. Britain and its allies emphasise a just, durable peace.

Medical leaders warn the NHS faces a staffing squeeze as overseas doctors and nurses are deterred by racism, hostility and anti‑migrant rhetoric. A recent recruitment surge has stalled and departures are rising, threatening services, even as reliance on international medics remains high, official data suggest.