Pressure is mounting on Keir Starmer to dismiss a minister following revelations about the financial dealings of the Siddiq family, with a Bangladeshi leader condemning the situation as ‘plain robbery’.

The PM has been urged to increase defence spending amid concerns that the UK’s current defences may be vulnerable to ballistic missile threats, with alerts emphasising the necessity for robust measures to protect against potential strikes.

Intelligence documents found in Syria have unveiled extensive surveillance practices under Assad’s regime, involving family members and civilians, revealing the deeply embedded nature of state monitoring and the manipulation of individuals’ lives.

Saudi Arabia issued multiple warnings to Germany prior to a tragic incident involving a market attacker that resulted in the deaths of five individuals, including a nine-year-old child.