Officials expect the White House to demand lower UK taxes for Musk, Zuckerberg, and Bezos in exchange for a tariffs accord with the US, prompting concern over potential further corporate tax concessions.

Following the Bank of England’s revised forecasts of higher inflation and slower growth, Reeves faces mounting calls to bolster the UK economy through potential tax amendments, while Starmer claims millions may benefit from reduced mortgage costs and the Bank’s governor partly attributes sluggish performance to budgetary factors.

Global condemnation has sparked as a prominent figure proposed an unprecedented plan for the US to assume control of Gaza and expel Palestinians, with widespread opposition emerging from the UK, multiple European and Middle Eastern countries, and international entities, arguing it undermines stability in the region and exacerbates tensions.

A panel of international medical experts is reviewing Lucy Letby’s convictions for harming multiple infants, with her legal team preparing a renewed challenge to the evidence behind her life sentences.