Several people, including a senior Hamas leader, were killed in a recent Israeli military operation in Gaza, prompting a vow from Benjamin Netanyahu to continue military actions in the region despite the loss of key figures in the militant organisation.

Rachel Reeves plans to raise capital gains tax on share sales, which will not affect second homes, as part of a strategy to increase revenue from wealthier investors.

A proposed law on assisted dying, which would allow terminally ill patients in Britain to end their lives if agreed upon by doctors and a judge, is being debated by MPs in a first vote on the matter.

Rachel Reeves has cautioned businesses to brace for potential tax rises under a potential Labour government, addressing concerns about economic impacts and the need for sustained national investment.