The UK has no plan to defend the nation in the event of war, including how to mobilise the National Health Service to deal with mass casualties, the head of the military has revealed.

Four hospital trusts in southeast England have declared critical incidents due to "significant and sustained pressures" on services after a "surge" in complex A&E admissions.

A record number of illegal worker arrests and raids have been carried out by the Home Office in the past 18 months.

Tens of thousands of people across South East England are without water, as Kent County Council (KCC) declared a major incident.