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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 Plaid Cymru, has effectively declared victory for his party in the Welsh elections, after it became the largest party in the new Senedd. However, Plaid fell […]

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 assertive in our values” and “unifying rather than dividing”. But Labour MPs continued to question his position and deputy leader Lucy Powell said […]

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 spoke during Sir David Attenborough’s 100 Years On Planet Earth tribute event at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Friday, with the Prince of Wales and […]

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 of the victims sustaining life-threatening injuries. The car was abandoned at the scene following the incident, with the […]

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 67 moved him into contention at the Truist Championship. The future of LIV Golf remains in doubt after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund announced plans to withdraw financing […]

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 aside or turn a blind eye to our needs” in a victory speech on the steps of the Welsh Parliament. Plaid won the largest […]

The Prime Minister has called Sir David Attenborough a “true national treasure” as the naturalist turned 100. Sir David’s centenary on Friday will be celebrated with a live event at the Royal Albert Hall featuring music from his programmes, as well as stories and reflections from public figures and leading advocates for the natural world. Sir Keir Starmer said: “I would like to send my warmest wishes to […]

The actors who will play the members of The Beatles in a new BBC TV series called Hamburg Days have been revealed. It Is In Us All actor Rhys Mannion will star as singer and guitarist John Lennon, Ellis Murphy will play bassist and singer Sir Paul McCartney and Harvey Brett will play singer and guitarist George Harrison. Rivals actor Louis Landau will play the […]