Plans to process rejected asylum seekers through ‘return hubs’ have gained support from the UN’s refugee agency, with Labour exploring proposals involving the Balkans as Channel crossings continue to surge.

Despite the PM’s hopes for a swift agreement, the US has insisted on maintaining steep tariffs, prompting renewed concern over future trade negotiations.

A landmark judgment clarified that “woman” is defined by biological sex, prompting those seeking to preserve single-sex spaces to hail it as a victory, while others voiced concerns about its broader impact on inclusivity.

Senior officials and industry leaders are urgently seeking to prevent new US tariffs on medicines, warning of potentially serious harm to a multi‑billion‑pound domestic sector and highlighting the need to shield vital trade links.