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"This is about turning a new page," says Eluned Morgan as she is announced as the new Welsh Labour leader. The former health secretary is now set to become Wales' first female first minister and says she views it as a "fresh start" for the Welsh government. Apologising to the...

Eluned Morgan hopes to 'turn new page' for Welsh Labour

The ex health secretary says the government only prepared for a flu pandemic, which he "should have challenged".

Jeremy Hunt apologises for pandemic 'groupthink'

Seven Labour MPs have had the whip suspended for six months after voting against the government on an amendment to scrap the two-child benefit cap. Ex-shadow chancellor John McDonnell was among the Labour MPs who voted for an SNP motion calling for an end to the policy, which prevents almost all parents from claiming Universal Credit or child tax credit for more than two children.

Labour suspends seven rebel MPs over two-child benefit cap

Thank you for joining us today, we’ll be bringing our live page coverage to a close shortly. Here are some of the main developments from what is being described as a historic day in Welsh politics:. Eluned Morgan has been confirmed as the new leader of Welsh Labour, the...

We owe public an apology, says new Welsh Labour leader

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Sir Keir Starmer faces a Commons grilling in his first Prime Minister’s Questions amid backbench unease over a vote on the two-child benefit cap that saw him suspend seven Labour MPs.The PM will be quizzed from the Government benches by MPs for the first time since entering Number 10 after stripping Labour rebels of the whip for backing an SNP motion to scrap the welfare measure.Former shadow chancellor John McDonnell, ex-business secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey, Apsana Begum, Richard Burgon, Ian Byrne, Imran Hussain and Zarah Sultana have been suspended from the parliamentary party.Mr Burgon expressed his disappointment at the move while...

Starmer faces PMQs grilling after rebellion over two-child benefit cap

Eight people have been jailed for their role in a county lines plot which involved children delivering Class A drugs. The group was sentenced after being convicted of conspiring to supply heroin and crack cocaine in Barrow and Manchester, between September 2022 and January 2023. Preston Crown Court heard Jordan...

Eight jailed for county lines drugs plot

Beccy Barr who became a firefighter after leaving the BBC is described as an "inspiration to many".

'Inspirational' former BBC TV presenter dies

Sgt Richard Heard faces three charges of rape against a female police officer.

Police sergeant raped fellow officer, court told

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Michigan man kills himself after running over 80-year-old Trump supporter

Two men have been arrested after a person was raped in a cemetery in the early hours of Sunday. North Yorkshire Police said the incident happened at about 01:50 BST in Dean Road Cemetery in Scarborough. Officers said two men, 18 and 21, were arrested shortly after the incident on...

Two held after 'terrifying' rape in cemetery

A police officer has been removed from operational duties after a video emerged of an officer kicking a man’s face before stamping on the head during an arrest at Manchester Airport.Greater Manchester Police Assistant Chief Constable Wasim Chaudhry described the footage, which has been widely shared on social media, as “truly shocking, and that people are rightly extremely concerned about”.The mobile phone video from Tuesday appears to show a taser-wielding officer kick a man in the face before bringing his boot down on his head as the suspect lies on the floor with his arms by his side.He kneels on...

Police officer stood down after ‘truly shocking’ video shows man kicked in face at Manchester Airport

Detectives have released an image of a "vehicle of interest" as part of their investigation.

Second murder suspect held over shooting

A dealer who lived a "luxurious lifestyle" and hired high value vehicles to use in a drug supply operation has been jailed. Dylan Martin, 31, was running the "Doctor" line which supplied heroin and cocaine in Braintree and the surrounding area. Essex Police said he was arrested in the town...

Drug dealer who lived 'luxurious' life jailed

Residents spend five hours at a safe distance while the bomb squad removes the explosive discovery.

Street cleared as stash of grenades found

 A TikToker flew back to London following his two-week search of Tenerife for missing Jay Slater because he claimed he no longer felt safe on the party island.But sick trolls were waiting for Callum Fahim as he touched down in the capital on Thursday after tracking his flight number from his livestreams online.The keen hiker flew out to the Spanish island to help in the hunt for the 19-year-old apprentice bricklayer from Lancashire who vanished after a night out on holiday, in a case which has gripped the world.Mr Fahim said the situation had become “horrific” after he received...

TikToker searching for Jay Slater who quit because he ‘didn’t feel safe’ in Tenerife ‘didn’t want to fail’

Christopher and Janine Barton died in the collision which claimed a total of six lives, police say.

Bike couple in crash that killed six people named

Nuisance off-road bikers in Greater Manchester will be targeted by police using a special new forensic spray to "tag" offenders. The traceable spray, called SmartTag, will allow officers to mark motorbikes, e-bikes and quadbikes with a bright yellow solution. The spray contains a unique forensic code linked to the cannister...

Nuisance off-road bikers targeted with forensic spray

A biker has died after his motorcycle was involved in a crash with a car. It happened on Chester Road, in Delamere, Cheshire, at about 09:15 BST on Sunday. Police said the crash, which happened between Stoney Lane and the junction of the A54 Middlewich Road, close to Delamere Primary School, involved a white Audi A5 and an orange Kawasaki ZX.

Motorcyclist killed in crash with car

A police officer has been filmed kicking and stamping on the head of a man lying on the ground at Manchester Airport. The uniformed male officer is seen holding a Taser over the man, who is lying face down, before striking him twice while other officers shout at onlookers to stay back in a video shared widely online.

Police filmed stamping on man's head at airport

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Gareth Lewis: What challenges face Eluned Morgan?

BBC Wales political editor Gareth Lewis discusses the issues facing the new leader of Welsh...

Gareth Lewis: What challenges face Eluned Morgan?

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