Labour Leadership Crisis: Keir Starmer’s grip on No 10 is under intense strain after Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, giving him a Commons seat to mount a formal challenge; multiple reports say Starmer could announce a resignation timetable on Monday, while ministers including Peter Kyle insist there’s “nothing” to confirm it and say Starmer is “reflecting on political realities.” Welfare and DWP Pressure: With Burnham’s defence-and-security framing, fears are rising over welfare cuts; separate coverage flags DWP Universal Credit migration deadlines and a petition pushing for child maintenance rule changes affecting over a million children. Royal Transparency: Buckingham Palace says King Charles will publish his voluntary tax payments for the first time in the annual Royal Accounts, as MPs’ Public Accounts Committee scrutiny continues. Children Online Safety: The government’s under-16 social media ban plan is back in focus, with enforcement and privacy concerns. Security and Dissidents: A report warns Britain is becoming a “hunting ground” for authoritarian regimes, with rising state-linked attacks on dissidents. EU-UK Mood Shift: New polling suggests growing public support on both sides for closer EU ties and possible UK re-entry, even if it’s not imminent.