Poland's Internal Security Agency has detained a citizen suspected of preparing an attack on Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The arrest follows intelligence indicating potential threats against both Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
US President Donald Trump has called for urgent repairs to the Reflecting Pool in Washington DC, alleging extensive vandalism despite a recent multi-million dollar renovation. The pool, plagued by algae and peeling paint, faces a potential second draining this month. Authorities have announced arrests and prosecutions for alleged damage.
African and Caribbean nations concluded a Ghana conference by formally demanding apologies and reparations from countries that profited from the transatlantic slave trade. The initiative follows a UN resolution recognising slavery as a "gravest crime against humanity".
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to announce his resignation following calls from at least four cabinet ministers, including the Home and Foreign Secretaries, to establish a timetable for his departure. This development follows Andy Burnham's significant by-election victory in Makerfield, which has emboldened dissent within the Labour Party regarding Sir Keir's leadership.
Germany, Europe's largest coal power user, may delay its scheduled coal phase-out, particularly for lignite, as global gas prices increase following the US-Israel conflict with Iran. Chancellor Friedrich Merz has indicated a need to prioritise industrial energy supply over current phase-out plans.
The Federal Reserve maintained US interest rates between 3.5% and 3.75% following Kevin Warsh's initial meeting as head of the central bank. This decision was made despite internal divisions and President Donald Trump's repeated calls for rate cuts. Warsh has initiated a comprehensive review of the Fed's operational and communication strategies.
The Transport Secretary has conceded that the target for reducing driving test waiting times to seven weeks will not be met until autumn 2025, a further delay from previous projections. Average waits currently stand at 22 weeks, exacerbated by pre-pandemic backlogs and reseller exploitation.
The Conservative Party secured two council seats in recent Essex by-elections, with Danielle Belton and her husband Stuart Belton winning contests that saw Reform UK candidates pushed back. This outcome follows the expulsion of a Reform UK councillor over allegations of racist and Islamophobic social media posts, though the results do not alter the existing power balances on either council.
The Scottish Conservatives achieved their first Westminster by-election victory north of the border since 1973 in Aberdeen South. Douglas Lumsden's win, taking almost half of all votes, sends a clear message to Labour and the SNP regarding the oil and gas sector. The SNP, however, retained Arbroath and Broughty Ferry.
Liberal Democrat MP Cameron Thomas has been arrested by Gloucestershire Police on suspicion of assault and controlling and coercive behaviour. The Tewkesbury representative, aged 43, was subsequently released on police bail. The Liberal Democrats have suspended Thomas from the party whip, pending the full police investigation.
Two men have received prison sentences for their involvement in a conspiracy to commit arson against properties and a vehicle connected to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The attacks, reportedly orchestrated by a Russian-speaking contact, occurred in North London in May 2025.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is reportedly considering announcing a timetable for his resignation following Labour's defeat in the Makerfield by-election. Multiple government insiders suggest an announcement could come as early as Monday, with Business Secretary Peter Kyle indicating Starmer would act in the "best interests of the country." Andy Burnham's decisive victory over Reform in Makerfield has positioned him as the overwhelming favourite to become the next Labour leader, consolidating calls for Starmer to step aside.
Zack Polanski, the Green Party leader, has been absolved by the Greater London Authority (GLA) regarding a complaint about his failure to pay council tax on his Hackney houseboat. The GLA monitoring officer concluded that no further action was necessary, stating the issue was personal and not sufficiently connected to his role as an assembly member.