Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman closed the Strictly series with a festive sign‑off, thanking viewers and celebrating the finalists after a glittering finale, drawing the curtain on the show’s 2025 run.
Robotic surgery is expanding across the NHS. Surgeons guide precision tools that shorten recovery, cut complications and free up beds. Wider use in urgent operations is expected to lift capacity and save millions through shorter stays and fewer readmissions.
Kemi Badenoch argues only the Conservatives have the competence and resolve to face down a hostile regime, urging a firm, deterrent stance over concessions. She calls for stronger UK defences and closer work with Western allies, warning against complacency in government.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch urged the PM to ban doctors’ strikes, saying ministers must “show backbone” as the NHS struggles with walkouts. Health chiefs warned of damaging disruption to care; she accused the government of failing patients.
Pam White, a former PC injured in the 1983 Harrods incident, urges ministers to formally honour emergency workers harmed on duty. Marking 42 years, she calls for a dedicated award and recognition for colleagues and civilians who died in the incident.
The PM rejected calls to ditch April’s inheritance tax changes affecting farms, despite warnings from MPs and farm groups that the plan could force family sales and intensify rural distress. Critics label it “cruel”; No 10 insists the reforms are sensible and will go ahead.
A bystander disarmed one of the attackers at a Jewish festival in Sydney’s Bondi Beach, with authorities reporting at least 16 deaths. Officials say the intervention saved many lives. Police are investigating the motive, possible links between suspects, and the response timeline.
The King says his cancer treatment will be reduced in the new year after a strong response to therapy, crediting early diagnosis and adherence to doctors’ advice. He will enter a precautionary phase and urged people to stay up to date with screening.
With flu admissions surging, the Health Secretary has urged junior doctors to call off planned strikes, warning of a worst‑case winter for NHS capacity. Ministers say walkouts risk patient safety, while unions demand progress on pay and conditions. Hospitals prepare contingency plans.
Critics accuse the PM of edging towards a closer EU relationship after the Chancellor signalled openness to a customs union. Opponents say this defies the 2016 vote; supporters argue it could reduce trade friction and aid growth. The government faces mounting pressure to clarify its stance.