Tributes pour in from around the world following Pope Francis’s passing at 88, praising his championing of the poor, efforts to reform the Catholic Church, and his final public appeal against escalating anti-migrant sentiment.

Plans for mini nuclear reactors nationwide have sparked concern over security shortfalls, with the PM pledging to fast-track regulations for affordable, clean energy.

Downing Street is under huge pressure to relax domestic food standards in pursuit of a US trade deal, prompting concerns from farmers and consumer advocates over potential impacts on quality and safety.

Electric vehicles fitted with certain Chinese-manufactured components have been barred from select British military sites due to potential security concerns, prompting directives to keep them at safe distances from key facilities.