Prime Minister Andy Burnham has rejected calls to grant the Welsh Senedd powers to hold an independence referendum, asserting that such a decision must involve the Westminster Parliament.
Marks & Spencer's retail director, Thinus Keeve, has called for a concerted effort from government, policing, and industry to tackle a significant increase in retail crime, citing a surge in shoplifting, abuse, and violence targeting staff across UK stores. He has written to London Mayor Sadiq Khan and the Home Secretary regarding the issue.
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in his 40s outside a cocktail bar in Bournemouth. Police are appealing for witnesses.
Reform's housing spokesperson, Simon Dudley, has been dismissed after making controversial comments regarding the Grenfell Tower tragedy, including asserting that "everyone dies in the end" and criticising post-Grenfell building safety regulations.
