Middle-class families in the UK are expected to face an additional financial burden of up to £8,000 in the upcoming year due to rising school fees and council taxes, with potential further increases causing concern among households about the future economic impact.

The UK Government’s introduction of a new “grocery tax” aimed at achieving net zero goals will lead to increased food bills, as the £1.4 billion levy to reduce waste is expected to pass 85 percent of its costs onto consumers.

A Foreign Office interpreter is facing allegations of facilitating a propaganda network linked to Beijing, raising security concerns within Whitehall about China’s influence.

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed support for Donald Trump’s call to accelerate peace efforts in the Ukraine conflict, also engaging with the Prince of Wales during a meeting at Notre Dame.