Keir Starmer hopes to win over Donald Trump during his trip to Scotland to meet King Charles and play golf at Turnberry. The US President was invited for an unprecedented second state visit to Britain, with provisional details including a round of golf at Turnberry and hosting at Balmoral Castle. Although not directly linked to tariff talks, some officials hope the royal itinerary will facilitate constructive discussions between the UK and US on tariffs, which are set to come into force.

Fears of Russian sabotage on Britain's energy pipelines have led security advisers to warn families to prepare 72-hour "survival kits". The UK relies heavily on gas and electricity imports, with nearly 40% of its gas supply coming from Norway through a single pipeline. Concerns rose after a Russian spy ship was detected mapping the UK's critical underwater infrastructure in the North Sea. Experts recommend packing water, non-perishable food, medicines, a battery-powered radio, a torch, identity documents, and a Swiss Army knife to prepare for potential blackouts. The Government will include protection of critical undersea infrastructure in its Strategic Defence Review this year.

Sir Keir Starmer, Labour leader since April 2020, has been accused by the Conservatives of breaking over 100 promises during his tenure. The party published a dossier detailing his U-turns, claiming he had betrayed various groups, including working people, pensioners, farmers, and students. Conservative chairman Nigel Huddleston stated that Starmer's leadership has seen "more flip flops than a Brazilian beach" and that voters cannot trust him due to his constant changes in stance.

Since Labour came to power, over 30,000 small boat migrants have reached Britain, with an average of 29,884 arrivals up to Thursday and scores more arriving on Friday. The number of crossings has increased by 28% compared to a similar period when the Tories were in power. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s government has overseen this surge, which is attributed partly to his scrapping of the Conservative's Rwanda asylum scheme.