A significant IT disruption led to extensive delays for British Airways flights, affecting passengers both at the airport and those waiting on planes for clearance to take off.

Boris Johnson has criticised what he perceives as an overreach of investigative practices under Keir Starmer, likening it to Soviet-era policing and expressing concerns over free speech due to rising scrutiny on social media expressions.

Keir Starmer has been urged to prioritise policing streets over social media following his support for the controversial monitoring of ‘non-crime hate incidents’, sparking debate over free speech and police resources.

Council tax bills are expected to increase by an average of £110 next year, following government approval for inflation-related hikes to help cover rising costs.