Ministers say the UK–France asylum-swap scheme is delivering: 113 people have been returned to France and 84 accepted from there since September. The Home Sec hails a milestone aimed at deterring Channel crossings and speeding removals, though arrivals remain high.

Wes Streeting dismissed claims he is part of a move to unseat the PM, insisting he is loyal and focused on his brief. Rumours of manoeuvres have grown amid forecasts of a tight Budget, but he said attention should be on delivery rather than leadership gossip.

An organiser of a £5bn cryptocurrency fraud that duped 128,000 people has been jailed for 11 years. Running the scheme from a UK mansion on a laptop, she laundered proceeds through shopping and trading. Assets were seized after investigators traced the network and identified the funds.

Donald Trump plans a $1bn lawsuit against the BBC, claiming a Panorama film doctored his speech and damaged his reputation. Two senior bosses have resigned over the row. The broadcaster has ordered an independent review and says it will defend its journalism.