Plaid Cymru will seek to form minority Welsh government, leader says Rhun ap Iorwerth has said Plaid Cymru will seek to form a minority Government in Wales, as he spoke outside the Senedd after a historic election. The Plaid Cymru leader hailed a “new beginning” for Wales and said no Prime Minister “can cast Wales
Rory McIlroy makes dig at LIV finances but open to players returning to PGA Tour Masters champion Rory McIlroy took aim at LIV Golf’s financial plight, but is not against players returning to the PGA Tour. McIlroy, who has been one of the most outspoken critics of the Saudi-backed breakaway, was speaking after a four-under
Man with life-threatening injuries after car hits pedestrians A man has suffered life-threatening injuries after a car hit multiple pedestrians in a town centre. Nottinghamshire Police said the incident involved a red Vauxhall Astra and happened in Market Place, Arnold, at 1.12am on Saturday. A number of people were struck by the vehicle, with one
Chris Packham says David Attenborough has been ‘enormous mentor over the years’ TV nature presenter and activist Chris Packham has described veteran broadcaster Sir David Attenborough as “an enormous mentor over the years” while speaking at an event in honour of his 100th birthday. Packham, 65, was one of a number of celebrity guests who
Starmer defies calls to quit after electoral bloodbath for Labour Sir Keir Starmer is battling mounting calls to quit after Labour’s electoral humiliation. The Prime Minister said responding to “tough” results, which saw Labour lose more than a thousand councillors in England and reduced from government to a single-figure rump in Wales, would mean “being
Plaid Cymru eyes up prospects for Welsh Government as Labour licks its wounds Plaid Cymru is set to gather its 43-strong team of Welsh parliamentarians together, as the party sizes up the prospects of forming the next Government of Wales while Labour licks its wounds from a historic defeat. Rhun ap Iorwerth, the leader of
Swinney fails to win majority but says SNP ‘emphatically’ won Holyrood election John Swinney declared the SNP has “emphatically” won the election, and a fifth term in power in Scotland, as Labour recorded its worst ever Holyrood result and tied for second place with Reform UK. With Sir Keir Starmer’s party also suffering losses south
Starmer refuses to shift ‘left or right’ amid pressure over electoral mauling Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to listen to voters but refused to shift “left or right” despite pressure to change course and backbench calls for a new leader following Labour’s electoral mauling. The Prime Minister said responding to “tough” results, which saw Labour
‘Tale of two Scotlands’ as survey reveals areas with highest life satisfaction Mid Dunbartonshire ranks as the highest constituency in the UK for life satisfaction, according to a survey on feelings of “belonging”. However areas of Glasgow also rank among the highest in the UK for feelings of loneliness, with the results described as a
Survey reveals how first-time buyers are achieving dream home on a budget Two-thirds (66%) of first-time buyers bought a “doer-upper” that needed renovation work to save money on the property price, a survey has found. Nine in 10 (93%) first-time buyers had completed at least one renovation or DIY project since moving in, Nationwide Building