Date announced for Caerphilly Senedd by-election after death of Hefin David
A by-election to fill the seat held by the late Labour Caerphilly politician Hefin David will be held next month. The Welsh Parliament confirmed that a vote will take place…
Melvyn Bragg steps down from BBC Radio 4’s In Our Time after 26 years
Melvyn Bragg has stepped down as host of BBC Radio 4’s In Our Time after 26 years. Lord Bragg has hosted more than 1,000 episodes of the discussion programme since…
Is gel nail polish banned in the UK?
Are gel nails banned in the UK? Other Side of the Story contacted Dr Naila Dinani, a consultant dermatologist at the Royal United Hospital in Bath. Dr Dinani appeared on…
V11 group: MPs want investigation into case of ex-Premier League players who lost money
Up to 200 footballers may have been affected, with some losing their homes and being made bankrupt. “This was not a case of greed or bad decisions,” said the cross-party…
Angela Rayner says she should have paid more tax on Hove flat
BBC Angela Rayner has admitted she should have paid more tax when she bought her flat in Hove, blaming inaccurate legal advice she received beforehand. The deputy prime minister said…
Mother of murdered Brianna Ghey calls for school smartphone ban
The mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey has said a ban on mobile phones in schools would have given her daughter “a better chance in life”. Esther Ghey has written…
Jair Bolsonaro’s lawyers to present his defence at coup trial
Lawyers for Jair Bolsonaro will present their defence arguments at his trial at the Supreme Court in BrasÃlia on Wednesday. The former Brazilian President governed the country from January 2019…
Xi, Putin and Kim show united front as new weapons revealed
Thomas MackintoshBBC News Watch: Key moments from China’s military parade The leaders of China, Russia and North Korea appeared in public together for the first time in a show of…
Minister apologises to man’s family over killer’s release
PA Justice Minister Naomi Long apologised to Jim McFadden’s family after his killer James Meehan spent nine months at large before his arrest The Justice Minister Naomi Long has apologised…
What new weapons on show say about Beijing’s military strength
Tessa WongBBC News, Asia Digital Reporter Getty Images China has unveiled a range of new weapons, drones and other military hardware in a massive parade that many see as a…