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The UK’s labour market has continued to show signs of strain, with the number of workers on company payrolls falling during the opening months of 2025. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), both employment figures and job vacancies have declined, suggesting ongoing softness in the economy.

Counter-terrorism police have launched an investigation after two residential properties associated with PM Keir Starmer were damaged in suspected arson attacks.

Researchers report that weight-loss jabs, specifically GLP-1 receptor agonists, help obese children lose 5-16% of their body weight while decreasing mealtime conflicts.

As President Donald Trump embarks on a three-nation trip to the Middle East, he is set to address significant geopolitical crises, including the ongoing war in Gaza, escalating tensions with Iran regarding its nuclear programme, and India-Pakistan relations.

Recent military conflicts in Kashmir have shifted public sentiment in Pakistan, boosting support for the military amidst accusations of political manipulation against it.

Hamas announced on Monday that it had released Edan Alexander, believed to be the last living US hostage in Gaza, as it strives to restart ceasefire talks.

In September 2023, crowds packed Times Square, cheering, and taking pictures as Sean “Diddy” Combs received the key to the city, an honour bestowed on him by the New York City mayor who called Combs the “bad boy of entertainment”. 

Nigel Farage proposes allowing essential migration in areas with skill shortages but intends to cap the numbers, with details to be announced in four years’ time.

The United States and China have agreed to a temporary reduction in the tariffs they impose on each other’s imports, marking a significant—if short-term—easing in trade tensions between the two economic powers.

A yellow weather warning has been issued for thunderstorms, with the potential to cause flooding in parts of England and Wales, according to the Met Office.