All news
The day's UK news in plain English, each story with a short editor's comment and its source.
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UK
Civil Nuclear Constabulary backs first National Cadets Week
The force is marking the inaugural National Cadets Week by highlighting staff who volunteer with cadet units, as employers are urged to offer five days of paid leave.
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UK
Schools and colleges told to check T Level data before census deadlines
The Department for Education says errors in T Level returns cannot be fixed once the R04 and autumn school census deadlines pass.
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Northern Ireland
Bail refused for man facing deportation over alleged drug find in Armagh
A man subject to a deportation order has been denied bail after drugs including crack cocaine, crystal meth and heroin were allegedly found in a van in Armagh and at a Portadown home.
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Wales
Wales calls on UK government to back child payment pilot
Deputy First Minister Sioned Williams urges ministers in Westminster to agree benefit rules so a new Welsh child payment can go ahead without cutting other support.
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World
UK warns chemical weapons watchdog that Russia's violations threaten global ban
Britain has told the OPCW that Moscow's repeated use of banned toxins risks eroding the worldwide prohibition on chemical arms, while welcoming progress on Syria's stockpiles.
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Scotland
UK money transfers: banks, apps and brokers compared
How to choose between bank wires, online platforms and mobile apps for sending money abroad, and why regulated providers matter.
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Politics
PM marks three years since October 7 attacks with pledge on antisemitism
The Prime Minister has marked the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks on Israel, saying Britain's Jewish community must be protected from abuse and violence.
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World
UK backs stronger UN-AU partnership on African security
Britain says deeper cooperation between the United Nations and African Union is vital as conflicts grow more complex across the continent.
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Wales
Wales launches new safeguarding programme to protect people from abuse
A national programme will coordinate safeguarding across Wales, with a ministerial board, an intelligence hub and a risk register, ahead of possible new laws.
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Money
UK to pilot digital gilt as Treasury pushes tokenised markets
The Treasury has set out plans for a digital government bond and named six firms to lead its first issuance, as it tries to make Britain a hub for digital assets.
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Wales
Third Menai crossing work restarts as M4 study announced
Wales's transport deputy minister says development work on a third Menai crossing will begin again, alongside an 18-month study of road-based options for the M4 around Newport.
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Money
Six banks picked to run UK's first digital government bond pilot
Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, Morgan Stanley, NatWest and RBC Capital Markets will act as joint lead managers for the DIGIT pilot, expected by early 2027.
