Ministers have reversed proposed restrictions on winter fuel payments for pensioners on lower incomes, prompting fresh scrutiny over how the Chancellor will secure funding for this significant policy U-turn.

They are set to meet in Canada to discuss potential solutions to ongoing trade concerns, including steel tariffs and disrupted supply chains, while aiming to bolster economic cooperation.

Sir Keir Starmer plans to bolster the NHS by up to £30 billion in the next spending review, potentially redirecting resources from other public services to tackle mounting healthcare challenges.

Concerns over migration are prompting calls to review the European Convention on Human Rights, with some leaders suggesting there should be no limits on potential revisions to accommodate changing legal and political priorities.