A government report has confirmed that a second IT system used by the Post Office is likely to have been faulty and may have led to wrongful convictions of sub-postmasters and sub-postmistresses, who were investigated and prosecuted over financial discrepancies.

Israel has conducted air strikes in Yemen targeting an Iranian weapons network, following an operation that reportedly eliminated key Hezbollah leaders, according to sources.

Israel has claimed responsibility for the assassination of a Hezbollah leader with significant air strikes in Beirut, leading to increased tensions and heightened warnings for all UK nationals to leave Lebanon immediately.

The Chancellor is considering loosening fiscal rules on borrowing to boost UK economic investment, but economists warn this could result in higher interest rates for a prolonged period.