Politics

Jane Dodds is stepping down as leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, saying a new generation should take over. She will remain the party’s only Senedd member.

Human trafficking is ‘hidden in plain sight online’ through websites that advertise prostitution, a Stormont inquiry has found. The report says women are drugged, moved daily, and exploited via profiles managed by criminal gangs.

An NHS trust has dismissed 15 staff members for accessing medical records of Nottingham attack victims without permission. The families of the victims have expressed outrage over the breaches.

Peter Ricketts says the government must start a conversation with the British people about the threat from Russia. He warns that hybrid attacks are getting more reckless and could soon lead to lives being lost.

Trans women will no longer be placed on female-only wards under new NHS England guidance. The rules say single-sex facilities must be used according to biological sex, not gender identity.

The UK government has introduced amendments to the Northern Ireland Troubles legacy bill, aiming to protect veterans from vexatious investigations. Ministers say the changes will ensure a fair system for all those affected.

Labour MP Dr Allison Gardner has lived with chronic UTIs for about a decade, and the lack of a medical definition left her feeling gaslighted and forced to seek private care. Now she’s pushing for change in Parliament.

Labour held Holborn and St Pancras in the byelection, but the Greens’ second place came after a week of internal turmoil over a new policy on Zionism and Israel.

Green party leader Zack Polanski is under pressure after losing the Holborn and St Pancras byelection, with some figures calling for him to step down. But his supporters say he’s still the right leader.

A new report warns Labour’s special education overhaul may unravel as parents rush to secure EHCPs before the system changes.