Former Armed Forces Minister Al Carns has called for substantial changes to defence spending, criticising the delayed investment plan as lacking innovation. His comments follow his resignation and that of Defence Secretary John Healey, both citing insufficient military funding.
Carmarthenshire Council has rejected plans for the Glan Lash opencast coal mine near Llandybie, denying Bryn Bach Coal Ltd's proposal to extract 85,000 tonnes of coal. The decision, based on conflicts with biodiversity and environmental policies, marks the second refusal for the company since the mine ceased operations in 2019 and effectively halts the UK's last outstanding opencast coal project.
Great Western Auctions in Glasgow cancelled the sale of human bones, including a skull, following widespread criticism from experts who deemed the practice unethical. The remains, valued at £500-GBP#800, were linked to a University of Glasgow anatomy class, raising concerns about their origin and acquisition.
