BBC: Politics

• I'll back Ukraine in talks with Trump, Starmer says

  The prime minister called Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky for the second time in four days.

• Child exploitation and cuckooing to be criminal offences

  New legislation being introduced to Parliament next week seeks to criminalise the practices.

• More struggling councils to sell assets and borrow cash

  The number requesting relaxed rules is the latest sign of fragile local government finances.

• Trump says Starmer and Macron 'haven't done anything' to end Ukraine war

  Trump's criticisms come as the UK and French leaders prepare to visit the White House next week.

• Minister sacked over WhatsApp messages faces standards probe

  Andrew Gwynne is investigated over "actions causing significant damage to the reputation of the House".