Seven years after cancelling the project, the Labour-led Welsh government is now advocating for the construction of a new M4 relief road, citing congestion issues around Newport.
The European Union has sanctioned seven Israeli settlers and organisations implicated in increasing violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. This decision, following months of Hungarian obstruction, targets groups promoting and financing illegal settlements, which have seen a surge in attacks since October 2023. Israel has condemned the sanctions as arbitrary and politically motivated.
A parliamentary committee warns that 24 English universities are at risk of insolvency within the next 12 months, with MPs calling for urgent government action to protect students and staff. Institutions are already implementing job cuts and asset sales.
