The PM reaffirmed that the Falkland Islands are British and that islanders’ self-determination is paramount, after reports that Donald Trump plans to review US backing for the UK’s stance. No 10 said policy is unchanged and dismissed any idea Britain might cede sovereignty.

The FCDO has closed its international humanitarian law unit that monitored potential breaches by Israel, citing departmental cuts and restructuring. The move ends the UK’s only state-backed programme verifying incidents in the region and limits officials’ access to a major evidence database.

Cabinet tensions are rising over the PM’s handling of the Peter Mandelson scandal, with ministers warning against alienating the civil service after the dismissal of a senior official. Allies urge discipline, while others demand a rethink, leaving the PM increasingly isolated.