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.

A former leader and a tech mogul are locked in a bitter public spat, spurred by fresh claims of questionable associations.

Hundreds of new ambulances and 55 clinics will be introduced to ease pressure on overstretched services, while the PM also pledges action on child poverty.