2026

Scotland’s health secretary has assured MSPs that he has “no doubt” the scandal-hit Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is “safe” after being repeatedly questioned during a Holyrood debate. It comes as the super hospital remains under intense scrutiny amid long-running infection concerns as the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry continues. In closing submissions earlier in January, NHS Greater…

Kemi Badenoch has said the Conservatives have “values of the right” but that “will appeal to the majority”. The Tory leader listed policies including lower taxes on business and improving education standards as ones that define her party. Politics live: Follow the latest updates Speaking to Sky’s political correspondent Mhari Aurora, Ms Badenoch said: “Delivering…

Be it Andy Burnham or Chinese President Xi Jinping, the prime minister was being extremely careful with his language on both the home and international front as he made his way over to Beijing for a five-day tour of China and Japan. When it came to the Chinese president, Sir Keir Starmer was a leader…