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Welsh First Minister facing calls for independent donation investigation

Welsh First Minister facing calls for independent donation investigation

Senior Welsh politicians are calling for an independent investigation into a donation given to Vaughan Gething the First Minister of Wales.

Former head teacher goes on trial over sex offence allegations

Former head teacher goes on trial over sex offence allegations

Neil Foden, 66, denies 20 alleged offences

Children as young as three ‘coerced into sexual abuse acts online’

Children as young as three ‘coerced into sexual abuse acts online’

The Internet Watch Foundation has published its latest analysis on child sexual abuse online.

Ex-parliamentary researcher and second man charged in China ‘spy’ investigation

Ex-parliamentary researcher and second man charged in China ‘spy’ investigation

The two men are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

Queen says father would be ‘so pleased’ on visit to regiment as Colonel-in-Chief

Queen says father would be ‘so pleased’ on visit to regiment as Colonel-in-Chief

Camilla met serving Royal Lancers and veterans at their barracks in Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire.

Woman arrested after car crashes through wall of primary school

Woman arrested after car crashes through wall of primary school

Merseyside Police said a 39-year-old woman from Walton, Liverpool, had been arrested on suspicion of drug driving and careless driving.

Who could replace Huw Edwards at the BBC?

Who could replace Huw Edwards at the BBC?

Several candidates have been touted as capable of stepping in to the high-profile broadcaster’s shoes.

Northern Ireland’s prison population increases by almost 40% in three years

Northern Ireland’s prison population increases by almost 40% in three years

The prison population rose from 1,374 in April 2021 to 1,886 by April 20

Huw Edwards: Former BBC flagship presenter’s four decades at the corporation

Huw Edwards: Former BBC flagship presenter’s four decades at the corporation

Edwards, who was born in Bridgend and brought up in Llangennech, Carmarthenshire, joined the BBC as a trainee in 1984.

Cameron: Russia using Central Asia to side-step sanctions

Cameron: Russia using Central Asia to side-step sanctions

It comes amid concerns about a spike in sales of drone equipment and heavy machinery from Britain to countries such as Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.

Bill to exonerate Horizon scandal victims to be extended to Northern Ireland

Bill to exonerate Horizon scandal victims to be extended to Northern Ireland

Post Office minister Kevin Hollinrake said the Northern Ireland Executive did not have the ability to pass the legislation quickly.

Squatters leave Gordon Ramsay’s £13m London pub

Squatters leave Gordon Ramsay’s £13m London pub

The group shut themselves in the York & Albany pub in north London on April 13, boarding up the windows and locking the doors.

When will deportation flights take off if Rwanda Bill becomes law?

When will deportation flights take off if Rwanda Bill becomes law?

The deal with Rwanda has been plagued by setbacks since it was signed two years ago.

Susan Hall pledges to stop Ulez expansion in London mayor manifesto

Susan Hall pledges to stop Ulez expansion in London mayor manifesto

Ms Hall vowed to end what she called the ‘war on motorists’ as she sought to draw battle lines with Sadiq Khan.

UN experts warn airlines over Sunak’s Rwanda scheme

UN experts warn airlines over Sunak’s Rwanda scheme

United Nations experts said airlines could be held responsible if human rights and international orders are violated.

Met officer admits wrong date on order allegedly breached by Tommy Robinson

Met officer admits wrong date on order allegedly breached by Tommy Robinson

Robinson was arrested at a march against antisemitism near the Royal Courts of Justice in London.

Huw Edwards resigns from BBC following explicit photos furore

Huw Edwards resigns from BBC following explicit photos furore

The corporation said it had accepted the veteran newsreader’s resignation.

Casket thought to have been owned by Mary Queen of Scots to go on tour

Casket thought to have been owned by Mary Queen of Scots to go on tour

The casket was acquired for the nation in 2022.

Lizard specimen being returned to Jamaica ‘transformational’, researchers say

Lizard specimen being returned to Jamaica ‘transformational’, researchers say

Giant Jamaican galliwasps were last confirmed alive in the 1800s.

Pub landlords spared jail after woman died falling into cellar

Pub landlords spared jail after woman died falling into cellar

Philip and Tracy Hawkins received 18-week prison sentences suspended for 12 months after the death of Olwen Collier at their pub in south Wales.

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