Monday’s headlines are leading with the prime minister’s announcement on his plans to crack down on legal migration to the UK – with measures that include banning overseas care home workers. It’s unclear how these measures won’t damage the economy further, but Starmer’s eyeing up a second term in office, and to beat Reform at the next general election (2029) he’ll need to have made massive moves on immigration (legal and illegal). Recent local elections in England saw Reform sweep traditional Labour and Tory hotspots, meaning you can expect to see both parties move closer to the right for the foreseeable future.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised “migration numbers will fall” when he sets out plans to reform the UK’s immigration system later this morning. 

The US played a crucial role in mediating a ceasefire after four days of intense hostilities, but analysts caution against expecting lasting peace due to underlying tensions.

Donald Trump has urged Ukraine to accept an invitation for direct talks with Russia, emphasizing urgency in the negotiation process to potentially end the conflict.

Donald Trump’s Middle East tour gains significance amid potential peace talks in Gaza and Ukraine, with a meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin on the horizon.

The first white South Africans, mainly Afrikaners, have been granted refugee status and departed for the US, following a program initiated by President Trump aimed at alleged persecution in South Africa.