Annual UK government borrowing decreased to its lowest level in three years, reaching £132 billion for the year to March. However, economists warn that the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran and its impact on global energy markets are likely to reverse this trend, leading to increased borrowing and slower economic growth in the coming year.
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in his 40s outside a cocktail bar in Bournemouth. Police are appealing for witnesses.
Reform's housing spokesperson, Simon Dudley, has been dismissed after making controversial comments regarding the Grenfell Tower tragedy, including asserting that "everyone dies in the end" and criticising post-Grenfell building safety regulations.
The NHS has advised the public not to postpone seeking necessary medical attention as resident doctors in England commence a six-day strike, fearing a surge in demand after the bank holiday weekend.
