Manchester artist Stan Chow is pursuing legal advice following the Conservative Party's use of his cartoon portrait of Andy Burnham without permission. Chow stated he did not authorise the image's use in Conservative campaign materials.
At least 80 migrants are feared to have died after a distressed vessel, carrying 44 survivors and five deceased individuals, was intercepted off the Canary Islands. Deteriorating weather conditions prevented the retrieval of all bodies.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has asserted his government received no intelligence regarding the mass entry of migrants into Ceuta, dismissing claims of foreknowledge as 'absurd'. His statements follow widespread protests in Spanish cities concerning the handling of the border incident.
Former Armed Forces Minister Johnny Mercer claims the Ministry of Defence (MoD) deliberately withheld information concerning health records of Cold War nuclear test veterans. These veterans, some now suffering severe health issues, contend their exposure to radiation during tests between 1952 and 1967 caused lifelong illness, a connection the MoD has consistently denied.
