A firm is facing a demand for £122m to be repaid due to alleged substandard PPE, with legal proceedings highlighting links to a peer and sparking calls for accountability.

Labour has pledged a £39bn investment in new housing, promising hundreds of thousands of affordable homes to tackle the ongoing housing crisis.

7.5 million people will once again receive winter fuel payments after a dramatic policy shift, providing essential help for those facing rising energy costs.

A nationwide red alert has been triggered by an alarming shortage of blood donations, prompting urgent pleas for donors to safeguard vital treatments and avert critical risks.