President Macron is facing calls to resign after his Prime Minister, Michel Barnier, was forced to step down due to losing a crucial vote of confidence, leading to political turmoil and fresh demands for Macron’s resignation amid concerns over France’s stability in the European landscape.

The UK government plans to increase the use of home arrest and electronic monitoring as alternatives to incarceration due to a projected shortfall of 12,400 prison spaces by 2027, in an effort to manage rising prison populations more effectively.

The PM has stressed the importance of strengthening the UK’s relationship with the United States to counter the perceived threat from Russia, describing it as a “near and present danger” and advocating for increased cooperation and mutual investment between the two nations.

Russian airstrikes targeted Syria as President Assad committed to intensifying efforts to defeat rebels, aiming to regain control of strategic areas and push back opposition forces.