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Reform Urges Parties to Disclose Full Costs in Welsh Election Debate

Reform UK challenges Welsh parties to publish full costings of their election promises ahead of the Senedd vote on 7 May, amid concerns over funding transparency and financial pressures highlighted by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

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BBC The six party leaders standing at lecterns on the purple studio set with BBC election branding behind them.

Herio Pleidiau i Gyhoeddi Costau Llawn Addewidion Cyn Etholiad Senedd

Reform UK wedi herio prif bleidiau Cymru i gyhoeddi costau llawn eu haddewidion cyn etholiad Senedd, gyda dadansoddwyr yn beirniadu diffyg tryloywder ariannol.

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O'r chwith: y Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol - Jane Dodds; Y Ceidwadwyr -Darren Millar; Llafur - Eluned Morgan; y Blaid Werdd -Anthony Slaughter; Plaid Cymru - Rhun ap Iorwerth; Reform UK -Dan Thomas.

Woman's Anti-Abortion Protest Case Dropped After Historic Charge

Rose Docherty, the first person charged under the 2024 Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Act for protesting outside Glasgow's QEUH, has had her case dismissed. The law prohibits protests within 200m of clinics to protect patients and staff from distress.

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BBC A woman, wearing a brown jacket and cream-coloured puffy hat, is arrested by a female officer next to a police car. Two other officer stand on either side of them in the foreground.

Honiadau o fwlio a diffyg gofal am les staff ym Mhrifysgol De Cymru yn codi pryderon

Mae honiadau o fwlio, diffyg gofal am les staff a phwysau gwaith uchel ym Mhrifysgol De Cymru wedi arwain at alwadau am ymchwiliad annibynnol i'r ffordd y caiff gweithwyr eu trin yn y sefydliad.

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PM Avoids Inquiry Over Allegations of Misleading MPs on Mandelson Vetting

Sir Keir Starmer will not face a parliamentary inquiry over claims he misled MPs on Lord Mandelson's vetting as US ambassador. The Commons rejected a Conservative motion 335 to 223. Some Labour MPs rebelled, citing concerns about transparency and the government's handling.

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AFP via Getty Images Composite image of Sir Keir Starmer and Peter Mandelson. Both men have short, grey-coloured hair and are wearing black-rimmed glasses.

Starmer Defeats Tory Inquiry Bid Over Mandelson Appointment Amid Labour Dissent

Keir Starmer defeated a Tory-led bid to refer him to a standards committee over Peter Mandelson's appointment, despite dissent from some Labour MPs who warned of a perceived cover-up.

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MP Sir David Davis Website Shut Down After 'Deliberate' Cyber Attack

Sir David Davis's website was shut down after a sustained cyber attack involving 142 million requests, with much traffic traced to China. The attack included malicious redirects and was described as deliberate interference with parliamentary duties.

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Getty Images A close up of Sir David Davis. He us wearing glasses and a suit with a white shirt.

UK Ambassador Says Only Israel Has a 'Special Relationship' with the US

UK Ambassador Sir Christian Turner stated that only Israel likely holds a 'special relationship' with the US, describing the UK-US ties as evolving amid global tensions.

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Man Accused of Murder Expresses Devastation Over Woman’s Death in Court

Kian Bateman, accused of murdering Shelley Davies by driving at her and her partner, told court he is devastated by her death. He admits causing death by dangerous driving but denies murder and attempted murder charges.

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BBC Kian Bateman arriving at court dressed in a dark suit, white suit and black tie. It is a slightly blurred court snatch. He is looking directly at the camera. He has short dark hair that is slightly longer and peaked at the front and a closely-shaved goatee and moustache.

Man Kills Mother After Accusation of Poisoning Father in Inverness

Thomas Fraser fatally stabbed his mother after she reported his alleged attempt to poison his father. He was acquitted due to mental disorder and is receiving psychiatric treatment.

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Family of Miriam MacDonald Inverness woman Miriam MacDonald has shoulder length blonde hair and is wearing a blue jumper. She is at a function. There are three men in the background.

Report: Intense Literacy Focus Marginalizes Reading for Pleasure Among UK Youth

A HarperCollins study reveals daily reading for pleasure among UK children dropped from 39% in 2012 to 25% in 2025, with social media aiding book discovery among teens. The report urges parents to distinguish literacy from reading for pleasure and encourages reading as a social activity.

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Prince of Wales Returns to RAF Valley for 85th Anniversary Celebration

The Prince of Wales returned to RAF Valley to mark its 85th anniversary, sharing fond memories from his time as a search and rescue pilot and meeting former colleagues and trainees.

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PA Media Prince William laughing, he is in uniform, standing between two members of the RAF also in unfirom facing william, with their backs to the camera

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