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.
The Port of Dover anticipates significant delays for ferry passengers during the half-term holiday, the first major travel period since the EU's new Entry-Exit System (EES) began partial implementation. French border officials are currently creating traveller profiles for the system, which is expected to slow processing times, even without full biometric data collection.
The National Crime Agency (NCA) and National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) are urging the government to mandate blocking access for under-16s to social, AI, and gaming platforms that do not disable 'high-risk' features. This includes private messaging, recommended harmful content, and options for sharing nude images. Police leadership contends that the current online environment is demonstrably unsafe for children, pointing to a significant increase in child sexual abuse reports, which reached 92,000 in 2025.
