Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan conceded she might lose her seat in Ceredigion Penfro, appearing in a social media video urging Labour votes. This admission follows recent polls showing Labour trailing Plaid Cymru and Reform, with implications for the party's control of the Senedd.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has issued a stark warning about a "dark blizzard of disinformation" targeting the capital, accusing social media platforms of enabling organised networks to profit from societal division. New City Hall research suggests a significant increase in narratives portraying London as a city in decline, amplified by hostile actors including foreign states and far-right groups.
Labour MP Nic Dakin has urged the government to nationalise British Steel by the summer if a long-awaited deal with Chinese owner Jingye fails to materialise, a year after the state intervened to save the Scunthorpe plant. The uncertainty is costing the taxpayer £1.3m daily and concerns are mounting over the long-term viability and national security implications.
