Lord Ricketts advocates for substantial investment in protecting critical national infrastructure, including energy, transport, and defence sites, against potential Russian hybrid attacks.
Nigeria has formally summoned South Africa's acting High Commissioner to convey "profound concern" over recent anti-immigrant attacks that have resulted in the deaths of at least two Nigerians and four Ethiopians. The diplomatic action follows increased targeting of foreign-owned businesses and individuals in South Africa.
Proposals for a new M4 relief road south of Newport have re-emerged in the lead-up to the 7 May Senedd election, with Reform UK, Welsh Conservatives, and Plaid Cymru advocating for new or re-evaluated plans. This revives a decades-long debate on congestion, costs, and environmental impact, initially dismissed by former First Minister Mark Drakeford in 2019 due to prohibitive expenses and ecological concerns.
