Senior ministers are urging the PM to dismiss Wes Streeting, accusing the health secretary of disloyalty and fuelling divisions with blunt briefings and policy freelancing on NHS reform. Allies of Streeting reject this, saying he is focused on delivery and acceptable debate.
Kemi Badenoch declared Britain is not broken, striking an optimistic tone while criticising Robert Jenrick. As Tory leader she plans a refreshed frontbench focused on growth, competence and public services, aiming to draw voters back from Reform and mount a stronger challenge to Labour.
Donald Trump warned he would impose tariffs on countries that refuse to support his proposal to acquire Greenland, increasing pressure on European partners. A US congressional delegation visited Copenhagen as Danish leaders reiterated that Greenland is not for sale.
Eight nurses won a tribunal against County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, which was found to have breached their rights by allowing a trans colleague to use their changing room. The ruling piles pressure on ministers to issue NHS-wide guidance on single-sex spaces.
Brussels is weighing a two-stage route to EU membership for a candidate state, giving early access to parts of the single market, funds and a political role ahead of full rights. Implementing it would require overhauling accession rules, drawing mixed reactions across the bloc.
Defence Secretary John Healey warns Nigel Farage and Reform are unfit to keep Britain safe, saying he wouldn’t trust Farage with national security. His comments follow Farage’s statement that he wouldn’t back a potential UK peacekeeping deployment overseas.
Robert Jenrick’s defection to Reform prompts plans for weeks of debriefing on Conservative strategy and internal thinking. He is tipped for a senior role as the party leads polls, but his arrival is expected to intensify an internal power struggle around Nigel Farage.
Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick set out competing visions to fix the country, underscoring a clear split between them. Each argues their approach offers the best route for their party’s future, signalling a looming tussle for direction and influence.
An ex-US president displayed a Nobel Peace Prize handed to him by a laureate, prompting reminders the accolade isn’t his. The gesture sparked debate over propriety and self-promotion, with the actual award remaining with its rightful owner.
West Midlands Police chief Craig Guildford will retire immediately after a report found he exaggerated and relied on fabricated AI evidence to justify banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match in Birmingham. The home secretary withdrew confidence, but only the PCC could dismiss him; he will depart with his pension.