Savers are flocking to secure higher ISA rates in anticipation of possible cuts to allowances and shifting interest levels, with major providers reporting a marked surge in recent deposits.

Tributes pour in from around the world following Pope Francis’s passing at 88, praising his championing of the poor, efforts to reform the Catholic Church, and his final public appeal against escalating anti-migrant sentiment.

Plans for mini nuclear reactors nationwide have sparked concern over security shortfalls, with the PM pledging to fast-track regulations for affordable, clean energy.

Downing Street is under huge pressure to relax domestic food standards in pursuit of a US trade deal, prompting concerns from farmers and consumer advocates over potential impacts on quality and safety.