The NHS faces significant challenges as freezing temperatures and a surge in winter viruses are predicted to lead to an estimated 14,000 additional deaths due to A&E delays, with experts warning of increased strain on healthcare services and heightened pressure on the PM amid ongoing debates over winter fuel payments for the elderly.

The UK has pledged £4 million to support the pursuit of those responsible for severe breaches of human rights in Ukraine, boosting efforts to bring justice through international legal processes.

Due to budget cuts and a shortage of sailors, the HMS Queen Elizabeth, a key aircraft carrier for the Royal Navy, is currently out of action and would require six months to be battle-ready.

Boris Johnson has expressed concerns over Keir Starmer’s potential influence on Brexit policies, emphasising that re-aligning with Brussels could undermine Britain’s new economic opportunities within the £12 trillion CPTPP trade bloc.