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.

A new defensive plan, spearheaded by the PM, establishes a ‘Home Guard’ to strengthen Britain’s security by enlisting thousands of volunteers in a ‘pre-war’ strategy, reflecting Western solidarity and ensuring preparedness against hostile forces.