The public inquiry into the Southport chemical attack will scrutinise the internet and social media's role in influencing violent individuals, as confirmed by inquiry chair Sir Wyn Williams. The attacker, who cannot be named, became radicalised online, accumulating an arsenal of weapons before the 2023 incident.
Former Labour cabinet minister Andy Burnham seeks a return to the House of Commons after Josh Simons MP indicated he would stand down from the Makerfield constituency. This move positions Burnham for a potential challenge to Sir Keir Starmer's leadership, despite a prior attempt to enter a by-election being blocked by Labour's National Executive Committee.
A United Nations court has denied convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladi\u0107's request for release, despite acknowledging his "dire" health and advanced age. The court ruled that the UN detention facility in The Hague provides sufficient high-quality medical care.
