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Zia-Yusuf
UK

Reform UK unveils plan to use Royal Navy against small boat crossings

Under its proposed "Operation Fortress", migrant boats would be intercepted in the Channel, with those on board detained, given food and water, before being returned under naval escort to France or Belgium.

Bev Craig
UK

Labour's Bev Craig succeeds Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester mayor

Reform UK, which has been performing strongly in national polls, finished second with 21 per cent of the vote.

Burnham
UK

English mayors to receive share of income tax under Burnham reforms

The announcement applies only to England. The government said it would work with the devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to try to achieve similar outcomes.

Rolls-Royce
Business

Rolls-Royce lifts outlook as first-half operating profit jumps 46 per cent

Chief executive Tufan Erginbilgic said the company's transformation programme continued to deliver results, with operational and strategic progress during the first half.

Submarine
UK

UK announces £8.4bn investment in nuclear submarine programme

BAE Systems has been tasked with building four Dreadnought Class nuclear-powered submarines as part of Britain's nuclear deterrent.

Andy Burnham
UK

Burnham to outline first steps on adult social care reform

His plans to reform adult social care are expected to bring renewed focus to an issue that successive governments have struggled to address.

Zack Polanski
UK

Police look into Reform complaint over guillotine image shared by Green leader

Reform's chairman Zia Yusuf said on X that the party "has reported this matter to the police". Police said in a post on X that they were looking into the matter.