Government discussions on defence funding continue following the resignations of Defence Secretary John Healey and junior minister Al Carns over concerns about the proposed defence investment plan. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy stated that the Prime Minister is not being forced into a re-examination, but rather the government is carefully considering how to meet its defence commitments.
Rick Parker, 42, has been detained in a secure mental health facility after admitting to the manslaughter of his mother, Helen Harrison, 59, at their East Yorkshire home in March 2023. Diagnosed with schizophrenia, Parker's plea of diminished responsibility was accepted by prosecutors.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage faces a County Court judgment for an outstanding £9,400 debt, publicly recorded and currently marked as 'unsatisfied'. The party claims the notification was sent to an incorrect address and will appeal the ruling.
Green Party MP Carla Denyer, representing Bristol Central, will take several weeks' leave from her parliamentary duties to address symptoms of burnout, following medical advice.
