John Swinney has said he is “concerned” the UK could be drawn into the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Tensions escalated further over the weekend as the US struck three of Iran’s nuclear ...

Drones and missiles hit residential areas, hospitals and sports infrastructure in numerous districts across Kyiv, emergency services said.

Yvette Cooper confirmed the move after Palestine Action’s vandalism of two planes inside RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire.

He said he was determined to deal with inequalities and racism in the health service as he launched a probe into NHS maternity services.