Rachel Reeves has come under pressure after announcing £2bn in defence spending alongside welfare cuts that critics say will leave 250,000 more people in poverty, fuelling public anger and protests over Labour’s economic direction.

A phone app mishap in Washington laid bare confidential plans and harsh opinions of Europe, leading the US President to endorse a contentious figure as a “good man”, sparking widespread debate.

During the ongoing war in Ukraine, a hospital was bombed, causing multiple injuries and prompting strong condemnation from Britain, the PM, and the West, who firmly oppose Russia’s aggression.

Starmer has issued a £1.6billion ultimatum to councils, compelling them to accurately tally and swiftly address deteriorating road conditions or risk losing vital funds.