Reeves criticises budget leaks and says income tax decision taken ‘in partnership’ with PM

Chancellor defends budget but tells MPs there were ‘too many leaks’ and that and much of them were inaccurate

Meghan accuses Daily Mail of ethics breach over reporting from father’s bedside

Paper criticised over coverage of Duchess of Sussex’s attempt to contact Thomas Markle after surgery

UK joins call for Europe’s human rights laws to be ‘constrained’

Britain aligns with some of Europe’s hardline governments in calling for change to allow Rwanda-style migration deals

Man guilty of murdering woman and three children in Bradford arson attack

Sharaz Ali, 40, was motivated by jealousy and fuelled by drugs and alcohol when he set fire to house, jury heard

Police officer in spycops scandal deceived two women at same time, inquiry told

Mark Jenner began five-year relationship with Alison, a leftwing activist, while under cover spying on political campaigners

Badenoch criticises Farage over refusal to apologise for alleged racist remarks

Tory leader says head of Reform should ‘put on his big boy pants’ and apologise over allegations from ex-schoolmates

‘Greasy, salty, sugary’: why are children being bombarded with ultra-processed foods?

In this week’s newsletter: the global spread of UPFs into homes and schools; countdown to protect uncontacted people in Brazil; and the rise of TikTok job scams

Biggest reforms to policing since the 1960s ‘being threatened by lack of money’

Home secretary’s plans for a radical reshaping of policing in England and Wales could be delayed due to lack of funds

Asylum overhaul in UK could lead to rise in homelessness and backlogs, says report

National Audit Office says Shabana Mahmood’s plans may have ‘unintended consequences’ on stretched system

Christmas code-crackers: GCHQ reveals annual festive card for puzzle fans

Seven brainteasers feature in intelligence agency’s 2025 Christmas card, with covers designed by UK school pupils