UK police face questions over anti-migrant protests by masked demonstrators – ft.com

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  1. UK police face questions over anti-migrant protests by masked demonstrators  ft.com
  2. Masked men block traffic to UK’s Port of Dover in apparent anti-immigrant protest  cnn.com
  3. Port demonstrations prompt questions for authorities and government  ft.com
  4. Police slow to respond to Dover protest, says council boss  BBC
  5. Who is ‘Danny Tommo’, the man behind Port of Dover protests?  thetimes.com
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Jamaican officials to bring reparations petition to King Charles – BBC

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  1. Jamaican officials to bring reparations petition to King Charles  BBC
  2. Jamaican delegates arrive in UK to hand slavery reparations petition to King Charles  The Guardian
  3. Jamaica takes its case for reparations for Britain’s role in slavery to King Charles III  The Hill
  4. Jamaica to file slavery reparations petition during UK visit  Al Jazeera
  5. British Museum to hold talks with slavery campaigners over artefacts’ return  The Telegraph
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More than 300 fighters killed in Yemen clashes over last 4 days, amid Houthi offensive – The Times of Israel

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  1. More than 300 fighters killed in Yemen clashes over last 4 days, amid Houthi offensive  The Times of Israel
  2. Yemen War Escalates As Saudi-aligned Forces And Houthis Clash In Deadly Offensive  i24NEWS
  3. Civilians among at least 60 killed in Yemen as ground fighting escalates  theguardian.com
  4. Yemen’s Houthis Push Toward Red Sea Strait as Ground Fighting Escalates  The New York Times
  5. Fighting increases in Yemen as Houthis look to al-Mandab Strait as potential pressure point  jpost.com
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Pupils with Send plans in England likely to double to one in 10 in rush for support

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Schools and councils express financial concerns as EHCP applications surge before potential change in provision

Schools and councils across England are expecting the proportion of children with special needs plans to double to one in 10, with families rushing to secure support before ministers bring in changes.

Headteachers have reported an “unreal” surge in applications for education, health and care plans (EHCPs) mandating support for needs or disabilities such as speech and learning difficulties, autism or ADHD. In 2025, just one in 20 school-age children had EHCPs.

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Putin’s next gamble could be devastating for Russia – The i Paper

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  1. Putin’s next gamble could be devastating for Russia  The i Paper
  2. Putin Denies a Draft Is Coming, but Some Russian Men Are Taking No Chances  The New York Times
  3. Putin, war leader and election campaign chief, prepares Russia for military escalation  Le Monde.fr
  4. Russia may force more men to fight in Ukraine as military faces heavy losses  PBS
  5. Putin denies fresh mobilization campaign in Ukraine war  dw.com
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China prepares £40bn stimulus for financial sector amid fears over sluggish growth

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Beijing wants banks and insurers to bolster investment in stock market as it helps to replenish cash reserves

China will inject $54bn (£40bn) into its financial sector as Beijing attempts to shore up banks and insurers in the face of faltering economic growth.

A host of financial institutions said they were due to receive billions of yuan in capital from state institutions including the ministry of finance and even the company that runs the country’s tobacco monopoly.

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Greens criticise Labor after former IDF officer’s ‘reprehensible’ comments on Zomi Frankcom strike

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Greens defence spokesman says ‘words are just distractions’ until government takes action

The Greens have criticised inflammatory statements from the former Israel Defense Forces officer who ordered the attack which killed Zomi Frankcom, accusing the Albanese government of weakness over its failure to halt military exports and impose new sanctions.

Australian aid worker Frankcom and six of her colleagues were killed in 2024 while bringing food to the people of Gaza. Former IDF reserve colonel Nochi Mendel has said he would do “exactly the same thing” again and that those killed in the World Central Kitchen (WCK) humanitarian convoy in Gaza were “not innocent”.

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Volcanic eruption halts flights at Jakarta and seven other Indonesian airports

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Ash cloud from Anak Krakatau affects hundreds of flights and some school and fishing activities

Indonesia halted operations at eight airports on Sunday, including from its main international hub, affecting hundreds of flights as a result of an ash cloud from the Anak Krakatau volcano.

Saturday’s eruption, which produced lava and booming sounds that were heard up to 435 miles (700km) away, according to Indonesia’s geology agency, also interrupted some school activities and fishing. Two more eruptions were recorded on Sunday.

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