Today’s Lead News Stories

Office of National Statistics projects population will reach 72.5m by mid-2032, with growth driven by migration

Comoros President Azali Assoumani says statements made in the press about him "transferring power to his son" were "erroneous". This comes a week after his party's win in contested legislative elections.

Administrative stay pauses the government’s action, which would upend nearly every corner of US society, till Monday

Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick was speaking during justice questions in the House of Commons.

Latest push to process migrants in Balkan country despite court challenge comes amid increase in boat arrivals

Pc Mia Korell was found to have committed gross misconduct in using the term ‘cotton pickers’ to describe her black colleagues.

President Emmanuel Macron is stepping up diplomatic efforts to address the worsening crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where violence between the Congolese army and M23 rebels has displaced hundreds of thousands. The rebels are reportedly supported by Rwandan forces, a claim Kigali denies.

The Office for National Statistics published estimates on Tuesday projecting the UK population could reach 72.5 million by 2032 .

Mette Frederiksen calls for greater cooperation as she visits Berlin, Paris and Brussels to shore up unity

Investigation at USAID leads to senior officials placed on leave amid Trump's foreign assistance freeze. Ongoing review of aid programs.

French Navy conducts surveillance over Baltic Sea to protect vital undersea cables amid concerns of sabotage and potential Russian involvement.