A renewed police operation has been launched in Portugal to investigate leads on a missing child who disappeared 18 years ago, with specialists combing secluded areas in the hope of finding fresh evidence.

An inquest is examining the death of a soldier who was found in his barracks after going missing for three weeks, with questions raised over alleged bullying and the unclear cause of his demise.

A Labour minister has acknowledged a struggle to contain unprecedented Channel crossings totalling around 1,200 in a single day, prompting fresh debates over immigration policies and renewed demands for clarity from the PM.

Starmer has delivered a stark rebuke of the Reform leader’s proposals, warning they could undermine Britain’s economic stability and erode public trust.