Nationwide protests in Iran are escalating amid an internet blackout. Donald Trump claims Ayatollah Ali Khamenei may flee and warns of US military action if more protesters are killed. Officials dismiss the claim and insist they will not back down.

Reeves will reverse plans to scale back business rates relief for pubs. After warnings of widespread closures, the chancellor is expected to extend support beyond April to help with rising costs, scrapping the impending rise in bills for hospitality landlords.

Britain and France have signed a pact to create security hubs and permit troop deployments in an Eastern European ally if a truce is reached. The PM and Macron say it will bolster stability; Washington signalled support, while a rival leader rejected any foreign presence.

Washington says its actions target drug cartels, not the Venezuelan state, after Nicolás Maduro was detained and taken to New York. He and his wife face federal charges and are due in court, while senior figures in Caracas demand his release.