Lewis Moody, England's former rugby captain, has commenced a 500-mile charity cycle from Newcastle to Twickenham following his Motor Neurone Disease (MND) diagnosis. The challenge, joined by former players and family, aims to raise awareness and funds for the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation.
First Minister John Swinney has dismissed calls for a parliamentary inquiry into former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell, who pleaded guilty this week to embezzling over £400,000 from the party. Swinney stated a five-year police investigation and Murrell's successful prosecution rendered such an inquiry unnecessary, despite opposition claims of a wider "culture of cover-up and secrecy" within the SNP.
Sir Keir Starmer has defended his government's policy decisions, asserting they were appropriate for the economic context inherited in 2024. This follows a critical essay from former Labour Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair, who argued the current administration lacks a "coherent plan" and has hindered business with measures such as increased National Insurance and new workers' rights.
