Starmer said he won’t be pushed by Trump into backing US action against Iran, despite threats to tear up a UK–US trade deal. Reeves called the intervention a mistake that hasn’t made the world safer, saying allies can disagree. The row further strains the special relationship.

An inquiry into the 2024 Southport attack says it was preventable, citing “catastrophic” failings by police, social services and the perpetrator’s parents, who missed escalating warning signs. It also condemns online misinformation that fuelled nationwide unrest.

The PM urged European allies to boost funding for Nato and stand firm despite Trump’s threat to leave the alliance. He said Nato strengthens UK security and is in America’s interests, linking higher living costs to overseas turmoil and calling for a stronger, better-resourced alliance.

John Healey said the Royal Navy tracked three foreign submarines near UK waters, close to vital undersea cables and pipelines in the North Atlantic. He warned that any attempt to damage this infrastructure would carry serious consequences, underscoring Britain’s resolve to protect it.