The Princess of Wales attended a festive carol concert at Westminster Abbey, marking a return to public engagements with a focus on unity and celebration during the holiday season.

Hospitals across the UK are preparing for a critical increase in patient numbers this winter, as cases of flu, norovirus, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) rise sharply, prompting NHS leaders to urge the public to get vaccinated amid warnings of a potential “quad-demic”.

The PM has announced a commitment to increase the number of police officers by 13,000, aiming to enhance public safety and strengthen community policing efforts across the UK.

Labour has announced a timeline for renationalising the railways, with the first company set to return to public ownership, prioritising passenger needs over profit-focused management.