‘What a girl!’ Lost dog returns after swimming to island on 100-mile journey Adventurous Amber spotted by two men in a boat in Poole Harbour after travelling across Hampshire and Dorset
English mayors push for visitor levy to boost income from tourism Group led by Steve Rotheram says introducing local tourism tax would empower regional growth
Man fined after burning Qur’an outside Turkish consulate in London Hamit Coskun, found guilty of religiously aggravated public order offence, was ‘motivated at least in part by a hatred of Muslims’, judge says
Human remains found in search for Derby woman missing since 2010 Police believe remains are of Izabela Zablocka, from Normanton, and have launched murder investigation
UK to invest £2bn in drones to make army ‘10 times more lethal’ Strategic defence review will make Britain ‘battle-ready’, says Keir Starmer
Reform UK to pilot Doge-style scheme to examine council spending Party tells council officers they risk ‘gross misconduct’ if they block Elon Musk-inspired initiative
Fourth man arrested over fires at properties linked to Keir Starmer Man, 48, arrested at Stansted airport on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life
Spending constrains Labour’s defence review – but no harm in gradualism The sometimes vague plan could be clearer about what is necessary to maintain security in an unpredictable world
Defence review plans will make army ‘10 times more lethal’, says John Healey – as it happened Defence secretary says ‘the world is more dangerous’ as he addresses MPs about strategic defence review
Growing threats, new weapons, more troops: key points of UK’s defence review Review says UK must be ready to ‘fight and win’ a full-scale war. Here is a summary of its recommendations