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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham ruled out a border poll on Irish unification during his first official visit to Northern Ireland, focusing instead on public services and cost-of-living pressures.
The UK government has brought forward the rollout of specialist rape and sexual offence investigation teams to all police forces in England and Wales by 18 months, now targeting completion by end of 2027, and announced additional funding for protection order teams.
Hundreds of UK military veterans have had their pensions cut after being told they were overpaid due to clerical errors, with some owing tens of thousands of pounds.
A US federal judge ruled that the Department of Defense unlawfully designated AI startup Anthropic as a supply chain risk, calling the move illegal and baseless retaliation for the company's refusal to allow military use of its AI models.
Home Office data shows the number of asylum seekers in hotels halved to about 16,000 in June 2026, with falls also in asylum claims and small boat arrivals.
Somali piracy has surged, with at least 13 ships attacked since January, including two seized in the Gulf of Aden last week. The increase is linked to reduced naval patrols due to the US-Iran war and Houthi blockades, and has led to drone strikes that killed 13 people.
Unilever has put the Colman's Mustard brand and assets up for sale to address competition concerns ahead of its proposed £48bn merger with McCormick.
The UN warned that the recent earthquake in Colombia could increase the risk of child recruitment by armed groups in Chocó and Valle del Cauca, where thousands of children remain out of school in conflict-affected areas.
WHO reports 3,205 attacks on Ukraine's healthcare system since the full-scale invasion, with fresh overnight strikes killing at least 12 civilians and injuring over 65. Attacks on humanitarian warehouses are increasing, hampering aid delivery ahead of winter.
Israeli attacks killed four children and destroyed humanitarian aid supplies in Gaza, according to UN agencies, despite a ceasefire.