Cabinet ministers are pressuring Labour MPs to withdraw their names from a rebel amendment aimed at blocking controversial welfare cuts before a crucial vote next Tuesday.

UK announces plans to buy 12 F-35A fighter jets, reintroducing a nuclear role for the Royal Air Force (RAF) for the first time since the Cold War.

A handful of ongoing stories dominate the UK newspaper front pages this morning, with the news that the prime minister is set to press ahead with his contentious welfare cuts, despite a growing rebellion from Labour MPs.

Many of the papers lead on the “landmark deal” which will see the UK buy 12 new nuclear-carrying jets from the United States. Several papers pick up on the prime minister’s comments that the UK must be prepared for war, whilst other papers note the purchase of planes carrying nuclear bombs is the biggest expansion of the deterrent since the Cold War.

A handful of papers report on Donald Trump’s wild outburst on TV whilst discussing the Israel-Iran ceasefire breaking down yesterday. Since the outburst, the fragile ceasefire appears to be holding.

The UK government has announced plans to purchase at least 12 F-35 stealth jets, enhancing its nuclear capabilities for the first time in a generation.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has declared his intent to proceed with sweeping disability welfare reforms, despite over 123 Labour MPs rebelling and 11 opposition MPs joining calls to halt the bill.

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.