The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will defend her decision to raise taxes as necessary to boost public spending and support essential services, arguing that there are no other viable alternatives to address the country’s economic challenges.

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defence minister over alleged incidents in Gaza, a move met with strong rejection by Israeli leaders.

Ukraine has used UK-made Storm Shadow missiles to strike targets in Russia for the first time, responding to recent developments involving North Korean troops on Russia’s border with Ukraine.

Growing tensions have emerged due to concerns over Russia’s alleged hybrid warfare tactics against Western nations, following the USA’s decision to allow Ukraine access to long-range missiles, with Russia promising an appropriate response.