Defence Secretary John Healey plans a £9bn programme to fix poor military housing. It will upgrade family homes and barracks, accelerate repairs, improve insulation and heating, and set stricter standards and oversight to end recurring maintenance failures.

A convicted offender linked to the Madeleine McCann inquiry is reportedly living in a woodland tent after a recent release, prompting protests from parents. Residents seek assurances over monitoring and community safety.

The King has told the Duke of York to step down for good after a brief phone call, ending his role in public duties. The move follows renewed claims about his associations with an individual accused of abuse and alleged links to foreign agents, according to sources.

Gordon Brown urges voters to reject Reform’s proposed £270bn cuts to public services, warning the plans would harm children and pensioners.