A recent report indicates a sharp decline in children enjoying writing for pleasure, with only one in four aged 8 to 18 reporting such enjoyment—a drastic drop over 15 years.

New government plans will allow foreign criminals in England and Wales to be deported after 30% of their sentence, down from the current 50%.

The £51 million border control post at Parc Cybi in Holyhead will remain unused as the UK negotiates exemptions from import checks with the EU.

Kemi Badenoch has stated that the Conservatives will support Labour’s controversial welfare reforms if Sir Keir Starmer commits to reducing the welfare budget, facilitating work placements, and avoiding tax increases.

England’s openers, Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley, batted through the first session without losing a wicket, reaching 117 for 0 at lunch, and forming a century partnership.

Sir Keir Starmer insists on pursuing controversial benefit cuts despite backlash from over 100 Labour MPs, including Sir Sadiq Khan, who warns of detrimental impacts on vulnerable individuals.