Keir Starmer is set to announce a plan aimed at reducing NHS waiting list backlogs, pledging to create millions of additional appointments through increased access to community diagnostic centres and new surgical hubs, though the British Medical Association cautions that further measures are needed.

The analysis of the five-year economic impact of Brexit highlights significant costs, including a £30.2 billion divorce settlement, a £27 billion drop in goods exports to the EU, and serious challenges faced by sectors such as food, agriculture, and fishing, alongside broader issues like reduced workforce availability and changes in migration patterns.

The Nursing and Midwifery Council is facing scrutiny following allegations of concealing an internal inquiry that revealed its failure to address serious misconduct by NHS staff, prompting calls for a parliamentary investigation.

The government has prevented 128 prisoners serving indefinite sentences from moving to open prisons, despite Parole Board recommendations suggesting their transfer, highlighting a significant challenge in the prison system.