politics
Badenoch tells Blair not to waste his time calling for Labour to change
The Tory leader sends an open letter to former Labour PM Sir Tony Blair following his critique of the government. Source link
Champions League final still not free to air despite pressure
TNT Sports has decided not to provide a free-to-air option to watch the finals of the Champions League, Europa League or Conference League. Source link
Donaldson letter to sex abuse accuser had 'nothing to do with allegations', court hears
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former DUP leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies. Source link
Council remains leaderless after 2nd failed election
Neither the Reform UK leader or Green Party leader gained enough votes to be elected council leader. Source link
Will the new Welsh first minister complete the journey to delivering M4 relief?
Rhun ap Iorwerth’s promise of a “road-based solution” to motorway congestion is Source link
Top UK chefs call for 10% VAT cut for pubs and restaurants
Tom Kerridge, Yotam Ottolenghi, Ravneet Gill and Simon Rogan told BBC Newsnight VAT should be slashed to 10% to ease mounting pressure on the hospitality industry. Source link
More pharmacies in England to prescribe medication from autumn
The £340m deal will see five common conditions added to the list of things pharmacists can prescribe medication for from this autumn. Source link
AI facial recognition to check age of asylum seekers from next year
The Home Office says the tool will make it easier to identify adult migrants “attempting to game the system”. Source link
Sturgeon says she was deceived, betrayed and lied to over Murrell embezzlement
The former first minister said she was “coming to terms with being married to someone she did not know” after Peter Murrell’s guilty plea. Source link
Starmer defends policy decisions as he hits back at Blair
Former Labour PM Sir Tony Blair has accused the government of having “no coherent plan” for the country. Source link