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.

A large-scale Russian strike involving missiles and drones severely impacted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Christmas Day, leaving half a million people without heating as Ukrainian President Zelensky and UK Labour leader Starmer criticised the action as “inhumane.”

Aung San Suu Kyi, recognised globally as a significant political prisoner for her dedication to democracy, remains in solitary confinement under Myanmar’s military regime, prompting international calls for her release, including appeals from former British foreign secretaries.