Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham provided an "error-filled" article on English devolution to WalesOnline that was largely identical to pieces submitted to Scottish and London news outlets. The publication retracted the article, highlighting factual inaccuracies and a lack of specific relevance to Wales.
Labour MP Catherine West has issued a Monday deadline for a Cabinet minister to challenge Keir Starmer's leadership, threatening to trigger a contest herself if no contender emerges.
Greek authorities neutralised an unmanned naval drone, suspected to be of Ukrainian origin and carrying 100kg of explosives, after fishermen discovered it in the Ionian Sea. The incident has prompted scrutiny of Greece's maritime security and the Western-backed proliferation of military technology.
Reform UK achieved substantial gains in recent elections, securing 34 Senedd seats in Wales and 17 MSPs in Scotland. This surge, particularly in historically Labour-dominated areas from Sunderland to Swansea, has severely impacted the established parties, with voters expressing disillusionment over economic stagnation and local service cuts.
