Sunak and Starmer Escalate Election Battle Amid National Security Concerns

The UK's political landscape heats up as leaders exchange personal attacks and a Bulgarian national is charged with espionage.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer intensify their confrontations as the election approaches, marking a shift to more personal attacks.
A Bulgarian national, Tihomir Ivanchev, has been charged with spying for Russia in the UK, escalating concerns over national security.
The UK and the EU's border agency, Frontex, have signed a deal to collaborate more closely on illegal migration, though it falls short of a returns agreement.
Prince William and UK Foreign Secretary Cameron have both called for an immediate cessation of fighting in Gaza, highlighting the UK's concern over the conflict.
Labour's recent victories in the Wellingborough and Kingswood by-elections signal a significant challenge to the Conservative Party's dominance.