Prince Andrew will not be attending the Royal Christmas lunch due to emerging links with an alleged Chinese espionage case, prompting him to stay away from Palace gatherings.

Sir Keir Starmer is facing criticism for allegedly betraying pensioners by refusing compensation to Waspi women, following the previous decision to scrap winter fuel payouts for millions of older people.

Keir Starmer has been advised by former NATO chief Lord Robertson that he faces the choice of either increasing the defence budget or reducing troop numbers by 20,000, emphasising the need for bolstered defence spending in the context of strategic security assessments.

Up to 750,000 pensioners in the UK are at risk of missing out on receiving their winter fuel allowance due to an impending deadline, as the government urges eligible individuals to apply for pension credit promptly.