Britain is on high alert, with aircraft redeployed to the Middle East in response to growing threats, as Israel signals readiness for aerial operations and the PM pledges unity with Western allies.

Senior US officials have warned No 10 that a proposed Chinese embassy could pose an espionage threat to sensitive financial data, prompting heightened security concerns.

Junior doctors are threatening to bring the NHS to a halt with co-ordinated strikes, prompting calls for urgent talks over pay and working conditions.

Sir Alan Bates, honoured for his justice campaign, has challenged a controversial compensation process he dubs a “quasi kangaroo court,” rejecting an offer of half his claim and urging a fully independent scheme to ensure fairness.