Ministers are split over plans to curb children’s social media use, with some urging a ban and strict age checks while others favour education and platform regulation. The PM is pressed for a clear strategy balancing mental health concerns, free speech and tech innovation.

Keir Starmer sets out a tougher approach, vowing to press on in office and deliver his programme. He criticises rivals on the left and right, warns their tactics are divisive, confirms Angela Rayner will return to frontline duties, and insists he relishes the job.

Tom Stoppard has died aged 88. The acclaimed playwright reshaped British theatre with works from Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead to Arcadia and Leopoldstadt. David Hare reflects on their 50‑year friendship and assesses Stoppard’s enduring legacy.

Zack Polanski outlines a Green vision: quit Nato, raise taxes on wealth to fund services and green investment, and adopt a welcoming stance on migration. He argues this agenda would reset Britain’s economy, fairness and climate goals.