Politics

A coordinated Celtic political alliance is forcing fresh debate about the United Kingdom’s long-term survival. Westminster’s silence on the matter may be its costliest mistake yet.

MPs are set to formally examine how the BBC selects Britain’s Eurovision entries, following Look Mum No Computer’s last-place finish with just one point in May. The parliamentary inquiry will scrutinise the selection process, investment levels, and long-term strategy.

The Prime Minister has pointed to rising wages, falling NHS waiting lists, and £8.3 billion in new infrastructure as proof the government is turning policy into real results. But with energy bills still high and food bank use at record levels, not everyone is convinced.

The collapse of a sexual assault trial involving UK military personnel has raised fears that victims will be discouraged from reporting abuse. Campaigners warn the fragile trust built over years could unravel fast.

A three-year-old boy has gone missing from a playground in the Suffolk village of Stradbroke, triggering an urgent search involving police, helicopters, and more than 60 volunteers. Officers say the child disappeared at around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday and have been searching through the night.

The leaders of Plaid Cymru, the SNP and Sinn Féin have united to warn that Westminster’s era of centralised control is drawing to a close. Their joint message signals a coordinated push for constitutional change across Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Nottingham has become one of the first cities in England to ban balaclavas in its city centre under a new public spaces protection order. Police can now fine anyone who refuses to remove one on the spot.

Andy Burnham has blamed 14 years of Conservative government for leaving Britain economically exposed, pointing to crumbling infrastructure and a 7.5 million NHS waiting list inherited by Labour. The Greater Manchester mayor’s remarks carry weight given his direct accountability over a £1.3 billion regional budget.

The RNLI has seen a ‘significant’ surge in donations after far-right groups launched a coordinated online campaign against the charity’s Channel rescue operations. It’s a pattern that’s played out before — and the results were the same.

Four people were stabbed and seven arrested after a violent brawl broke out near a KFC restaurant in Bromley town centre on Saturday night. Police say the investigation is ongoing and further arrests remain possible.