politics
Ex-Labour councillor pleads not guilty to blackmail in 'honeytrap' case
Oliver Steadman will remain on unconditional bail until the trial in October 2027. Source link
Bogus websites, staged protests and pretend atheists: Inside the fake asylum industry
In the second part of an undercover investigation, the BBC exposes elaborate deceptions being used to bolster fake asylum claims. Source link
A simple guide to every new constituency in Wales – and all the election candidates
How we vote is changing Wales – here’s what you need to know about the new Senedd constituencies. Source link
Ukraine's military to get biggest-ever shipment of UK drones
With attention on the Middle East, Defence Secretary John Healey said ‘Putin wants us to be distracted.’ Source link
Chris Mason: Iran war means government's vicious circles tighten and darken
A subdued economy makes trade-offs and choices over public spending more difficult, Chris Mason writes. Source link
Watch: Legal adviser helps undercover reporter pretend to be gay for asylum claim
A BBC reporter goes undercover and speaks to an adviser encouraging migrants to cheat the asylum system. Source link
Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds
The BBC exposes a shadow industry charging migrants thousands of pounds to help them cheat the asylum system. Source link
Palantir defends its record as MPs demand more scrutiny of data use
NHS guidance that all hospitals should be using Palantir software from this month has sparked a backlash. Source link
Number of asylum hotels falls to 185 after 11 close
The government says the fall is partly due to housing people in alternative sites such as military barracks. Source link
The Lib Dem manifesto in 60 seconds
BBC Wales’ Gareth Lewis outlines the key details from the Welsh Lib Dem Senedd election manifesto. Source link