Fifteen towns across the United Kingdom, encompassing areas such as Pontypridd, Birkenhead, and the Isle of Bute, have been shortlisted for the country's first Town of Culture award. The initiative aims to recognise and invest in local cultural programmes.
Reform UK has demanded that all significant parties disclose the complete financial implications of their election pledges before the Senedd vote on 7 May, citing a lack of transparency criticised by independent analysts. While Reform and some other parties indicated a willingness to publish, the Liberal Democrats refused, stating their manifesto was about 'ambition'.
The US Federal Communications Commission has initiated an early review of Disney’s ABC television broadcast licences, following public pressure from former President Donald Trump to dismiss late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over a controversial joke concerning Melania Trump.
