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The United Kingdom is preparing for Storm Bram, which is expected to hit on Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing gusts of up to 90mph (144km/h) to north-west Scotland and strong winds widely across the country. The Met Office has issued an amber warning for north-west Scotland from 16:00 to 23:59 BST Tuesday, with yellow warnings in place for Wales, south-west England, Northern Ireland, and other parts of Scotland and north-west England. Bram will also bring heavy rainfall, with 20-40mm expected widely and up to 80mm on higher ground, raising the risk of localised flooding, particularly in already saturated areas. Travel disruption, property damage, and power outages are possible. Storm Bram, named by Met Éireann, develops rapidly on Tuesday before moving north to the west of the UK

Former footballer Joey Barton has been sentenced to six months in custody, suspended for 18 months, for offensive social media posts targeting pundits Lucy Ward, Eni Aluko, and broadcaster Jeremy Vine. The 43-year-old was found guilty last month at Liverpool Crown Court of six counts of sending grossly offensive electronic communications with intent to cause distress or anxiety. Following an FA Cup match between Crystal Palace and Everton, posts made from January to March 2024 featured extreme and offensive comparisons and accusations, eliciting widespread condemnation. 

Barton’s sentence highlights the continuing legal ramifications of online harassment and offensive behavior on social media, emphasizing the gravity of digital communications in the UK.

The Royal Thai Army has announced launching air attacks along its disputed border with Cambodia, after accusing Cambodian forces of firing at its troops and killing at least one soldier, Aljazeera reported.

In a statement on Monday, spokesman Major-General Winthai Suvari said the Thai Army deployed aircraft after the deadly clashes in the Chong Bok area of Nam Yuen District in Ubon Ratchathani province.

Suvari said at least four other soldiers were also wounded, according to Aljazeera.

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in London on Monday amid a continuing deadlock in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, BBC reported.

Zelensky will attend the talks in Downing Street alongside French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Cabinet minister Pat McFadden said on Sunday that Ukraine's security and self-determination would be "at the heart" of the leaders' discussions in London. He said that US-led talks were at a "really pivotal moment".