Nurses have launched a legal campaign to preserve dedicated female-only facilities, insisting on the importance of clear guidelines and continued safeguards to protect women’s wellbeing in healthcare settings.
BBC is ending Call The Midwife after 15 years, concluding the series with one final run and a major film adaptation.
Ex-SAS veterans are facing renewed legal scrutiny years after their service in Northern Ireland, prompting senior MPs and former Special Forces leaders to demand robust protections and accuse Labour of betraying those who served the nation.
Starmer is prepared to soften planned benefit cuts to placate internal Labour opposition, with No 10 maintaining that the legislation will still be pursued while stressing the need to overhaul the welfare system.
Senior figures are said to be at odds with the leader’s insistence that unrest among party members over proposed welfare measures is “overstated,” prompting speculation that ministers will offer concessions to placate critics.
Starmer is expected to soften his position on the welfare Bill, aiming to quell internal party discontent while the PM reportedly stands ready to take advantage of any shift.
NATO allies have pledged to bolster defence spending, committing to a 5% target by 2035 and reaffirming unity among Western nations, including firm backing for Britain, as attention to the war in Ukraine shows signs of easing.
European leaders have agreed to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, crediting the US president
Gareth Southgate, praised for guiding the national side to two major finals and breaking down multiple barriers, has been formally recognised with a knighthood to honour his transformative impact on English football.
The PM has urged Britain to brace for possible conflict on home soil, unveiling a defence plan that includes acquiring nuclear-capable aircraft and denouncing overseas aggression, whilst a high-profile US figure vents anger over a collapsed Middle East ceasefire.