Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amidst a review of UK support for Kyiv. The meeting follows a turbulent period for Zelensky, marked by a critical US audit of aid and questions regarding Ukraine's counter-offensive against Russian forces.
Former Home Office Minister Jess Phillips criticised the non-custodial sentences given to three teenage boys who raped two girls, with attacks filmed and shared online. The boys, aged 14 and 15, received youth rehabilitation orders, a decision Phillips described as sending a "bad message" regarding justice and the impact of social media on youth behaviour.
The United States has suspended a £10.4 billion weapons sale to Taiwan, citing the need to ensure sufficient munitions for the ongoing US-Israel joint military operation in Iran. This decision follows remarks from President Donald Trump suggesting the sale was a 'negotiating chip' with Beijing, which claims Taiwan as its territory.
