UK update Political Landscape Shifts:

Political Landscape Shifts:

• Norman Tebbit's Death: Tributes are being paid to Norman Tebbit, the former Tory minister who served in Margaret Thatcher's government, following his death at 94.

• Reform UK's Growing Threat: Reform UK is being seen as a "very serious threat" to Labour, with some polls showing them leading in certain areas, particularly in Wales. A former Tory cabinet minister has also defected to Reform UK.

  
  

• Starmer and Macron Meeting: Labour leader Keir Starmer is set to press French President Macron for help on small boats during Macron's visit to the UK, as Starmer also battles to save his "one-in-one-out" migrant deal.

• Wealth Tax Debate: The government has declined to rule out a wealth tax, after former Labour leader Lord Kinnock called for one, sparking analysis of its potential implementation.

• Child Poverty: A report claims children are facing "almost-Dickensian levels of poverty" in the UK.