Liz Kendall rejects claims Labour is the party of welfare, calling the label ignorant. She defends tax rises to fund reforms, including ending the two‑child cap and expanding help with nursery fees. Labour says the package could lift 550,000 children out of poverty by 2030, despite criticism from the Tories and Reform.

UK authorities are probing claims that foreign operatives used cargo ships and smaller ports to enter the country, then visited areas near military bases and critical infrastructure. Security services are tightening dock checks and examining shipping as a tool for hostile activity.

After 36 years of inquiries into the 1989 Hillsborough stadium disaster, a new review says 12 police officers would face gross misconduct cases under today’s rules and confirms major operational failures. No officer will be convicted for errors or alleged cover‑up, leaving families dismayed.

OBR chair Richard Hughes has been forced out after a clash with the Treasury. An accidental Budget leak and a timeline he released appeared to contradict the Chancellor’s account of a funding gap. Relations collapsed after the watchdog declined to give full advance sight of its inquiry.