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David DeansWales political reporterSenedd Cymru/Welsh ParliamentThe Welsh Labour government say the proposed bill will help build “stronger foundations for Welsh democracy”A proposed law to make it illegal for politicians to lie during Welsh elections contains “extraordinary” powers that would limit free speech, Senedd members have warned.The bill will be debated in the Senedd on Tuesday but members, including those in Labour, have said it could fail to get enough support without significant changes like defining what a “false or misleading” statement would be.The Welsh Labour government want to make it a criminal offence to make false or misleading statements of…
Arsenal will infuriate Bayern Munich by signing their crown jewel, but Ethan Nwaneri is off to Italy. Pep Guardiola will finally land his most coveted star. Those are the headlines from our January transfer window forecast, based entirely on mid-season signings made by eventual Premier League champions. It should be noted at this point that Premier League champions rarely make such impactful signings in the middle of the season. Jose Antonio Reyes genuinely remains one of the only pertinent examples. But some supporters will still insist their clubs lack ambition when they don’t spend millions to jeopardise carefully crafted squads…
“The marketplace is changing dramatically,” said Tony Whitehorn, an industry consultant and former boss of Hyundai UK. “In 2020 there were 46 brands and today there are 72. By the end of 2026, there are likely to be around 80. Competition between them is intense but that’s good for the consumer because it gives them more choice.” Competition should also drive down prices but Whitehorn warns that dealers and car makers will be wary of discounts getting out of control. He said: “Even the Chinese brands know they can’t just cut their prices because that fuels depreciation, which in turn…
The UK’s media regulator has opened a formal investigation into X under the Online Safety Act. “There have been deeply concerning reports of the Grok AI chatbot account on X being used to create and share undressed images of people — which may amount to intimate image abuse or pornography — and sexualized images of children that may amount to child sexual abuse material (CSAM),” Ofcom said.The investigation will focus on whether X has “has complied with its duties to protect people in the UK from content that is illegal in the UK.” That includes whether X is taking appropriate…
Joshua Cavallo – the first man to come out as gay while playing top-tier football – has alleged he was pushed out of his former club due to “internal homophobia”.Cavallo, who recently joined semi-professional English outfit Stamford AFC after leaving Adelaide United in May last year, made global headlines in 2021 when he came out with the support of his Australian club.In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Cavallo alleged that the Adelaide United officials had afterwards sidelined him due to his sexuality, something a spokesperson for the club said it “categorically rejects”.”All on-field decisions relating to team selection are made…
The death toll in a collapsed landfill in the central Philippines has risen to 11, authorities said. The landslide occurred at the Binaliw landfill in Cebu City last week while more than 100 workers were on site, officials said. Rescuers have so far pulled 12 injured people out of the debris, but more than 20 people still remain missing. One local fire official had earlier told AFP that was unlikely for “people to still be alive” three days after “tons of debris collapsed over them”.But “signs of life” were detected in the debris during a search on Monday, Cebu City…
Liverpool are willing to break the British transfer record in order to sign Jude Bellingham from Real Madrid in the summer, according to reports. The Reds spent over £400m in the summer transfer window as they looked to back Arne Slot, who won the Premier League title in his first season at Anfield. It was a change of transfer policy for Liverpool with the Reds splashing out huge fees on proven talent like Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak. Despite that, Liverpool haven’t reaped the rewards of the big spend with Slot’s side currently 14 points adrift of Premier League leaders…
“In all honesty, I don’t care about the production schedule.” In an industry in which just-in-time parts delivery has unlocked huge productivity, this statement from an executive at Nissan battery supplier AESC in Sunderland is eye-opening.Chinese-owned, Japanese-headquartered AESC has just completed a vast new cell-making plant slap-bang next to Nissan’s plant on Wearside at a cost of £1 billion and has begun supplying batteries for the new Nissan Leaf crossover.
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Danielle Kaye,Business reporterandClaire KeenanMortuary videos shows violent government crackdown in IranPresident Donald Trump has been briefed on a wide range of covert and military tools for use in Iran, two Department of Defense officials told the BBC’s US partner, CBS News.Long-range missile strikes remain an option for a potential US intervention, but Pentagon officials have also presented cyber operations and psychological campaign responses, the sources said. Trump announced a 25% tariff on goods from countries with commercial ties to Iran on Monday, as rights groups say more than 600 protesters have been killed in three weeks of anti-government protests.Iran’s foreign…