Starmer’s plan to abolish NHS England has sparked debate over the future of thousands of jobs, financial implications, and the overall management of the health service moving forward.

The US President has threatened harsh repercussions if Russia rejects a proposed ceasefire in the war, with the PM and Western allies rallying behind Ukraine in pursuit of a diplomatic resolution.

Emergency teams are striving to avert a major environmental crisis in the North Sea after a collision involving toxic cargo threatened rare habitats, while calls are mounting for increased defence spending in support of the PM’s stance on bolstering the UK against the war, firmly backing Britain, Ukraine and the West.