A new government review has warned that the UK must be ready for a potential “wartime scenario” occurring on its own territory. The National Security Strategy, released on Tuesday, highlights growing global instability due to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Russia’s war in Ukraine. The warning comes just two days after Iran threatened to strike UK military bases in response to a U.S. assault on its nuclear sites, prior to a ceasefire being declared last night. The strategy highlights Russia and Iran as key threats to the UK.

A British man has been charged in France after allegedly organising a fake wedding at Disneyland Paris, where a nine-year-old girl was cast as the bride. The man posed as the grrom in the event and was arrested by French police after a man, who was hired to play the young bride's father, alerted authorities.

The Met Office has warned that the UK faces a 50/50 chance of experiencing another 40°C day within the next 12 years due to the growing impact of climate change. Extreme temperatures, potentially reaching 45°C or higher, are becoming increasingly likely, with future heatwaves possibly lasting over a month.

President Donald Trump has announced that the U.S. has successfully bombed three nuclear sites in Iran. Calling Iran the "bully of the Middle East", the president announced that Iran's nuclear sites had been "completely and totally obliterated". He then called for peace going forward, warning that future attacks could be "a lot greater, and a lot easier". Sir Keir Starmer has since called for peace, stating that "stability in the region is a priority".

Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty to an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub. At Southwark Crown Court this morning, the American singer, 36, pleaded not guilty to attempting to cause grievous bodily harm to music producer Abraham Diaw in February 2023.

US rapper Fat Joe has been accused of engaging in sex acts with minors in a $20 million lawsuit filed by his former hypeman. It was alleged that his former hypeman witnessed Fat Joe engage in sexual relations with 15 and 16-year-olds. Fat Joe has since denied the allegations.