Free school meals to be extended to 500,000 more children
Charities have broadly welcomed the plans, saying they hope it is a sign of more to come....
Chancellor announces £15bn for transport projects
Money will be spent on tram, train and bus projects in England across the Midlands, North and West Country....
Rachel Reeves defends decisions in spending review
In a speech, the chancellor says a squeeze on funding is a “product of economic reality”....
UK spared from Trump’s 50% steel and aluminium tariffs
The executive order raises import taxes for US firms buying from other countries – but the levy remains at 25% for the UK....
Talks ongoing over Nato defence target, says No 10
Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure to raise defence spending above the UK’s target of 3% of GDP by 2034....
Government accused of blaming record small boat crossings on the weather
New figures show the number of “red days” – when conditions are considered favourable for crossings....
Police to reinvestigate child sexual exploitation cases
Fresh investigations could be launched into 287 cases that had been dropped, Yvette Cooper tells MPs....
Defence plan will ensure UK is ready for war, minister says
The government accepts plans to invest in new submarines, munitions and a greater focus on cyber-warfare....
UK government to spend £1.5bn on six new weapons factories
The defence ministry said the factories will support up to 7,000 UK-built long-range weapons....
Tough choices on public spending unavoidable, says IFS
With the NHS and defence getting more funding, cuts to other areas are inevitable, the influential think tank says....
