Senior officers at the Met are accused of adopting a two-tier policing approach after withdrawing armed units from No10 in the face of a protest, prompting scrutiny over security and claims of appeasing disruptive crowds.

A senior security official claims No 10 was warned that the virus originated in a Chinese lab, yet the intelligence was allegedly dismissed by individuals close to the PM despite calls for a thorough inquiry.

A recent arrival intercepted by Border Force has sparked concern for government oversight and national security after reportedly displaying firearms and posting hostile comments towards a specific religious community, prompting urgent queries aimed at the Home Office.

Senior MPs and senior officials are urging the cancellation of Trump’s planned state visit, citing his recent conduct as incompatible with the nation’s diplomatic values.