'Abhorrent' 40ft-high waste mountain declared a critical incident

Nigel Farage is under pressure to investigate potential links between Reform UK and Russia following the sentencing of Nathan Gill, the party's former leader in Wales, to 10 years in prison for accepting bribes from a pro-Kremlin agent. Gill admitted to receiving payments to promote pro-Russian statements, raising serious concerns about the integrity of the party's leadership.

Keir Starmer has dismissed speculation regarding a leadership challenge from Andy Burnham, asserting that Burnham is performing well as the Mayor of Manchester. Starmer urged party colleagues to refrain from undermining each other as Burnham did not rule out a future challenge during interviews. This support comes as Starmer heads to the G20 summit in Johannesburg.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has labeled Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, as 'spineless' in light of allegations regarding his past racist comments and behavior during his time at Dulwich College. Starmer emphasized that Farage has 'questions to answer' about these claims, which include disturbing chants and bullying incidents involving minority ethnic students.

Keir Starmer has defended his trip to South Africa for the G20 summit, which takes place just days before the budget announcement. The Prime Minister aims to secure investment to address the cost of living crisis and bolster support for Ukraine. His attendance comes despite the absence of Donald Trump, who has chosen to boycott the summit.

An inquiry into the UK government's handling of the Covid pandemic has revealed significant delays and inaction under Boris Johnson's leadership. Bereaved families expressed devastation over the lives that could have been saved with different leadership. Keir Starmer defended the government's decision to delay a review of educational provisions for students with special needs, emphasizing the need for thorough consultation.

Cabinet ministers have condemned allegations of racism against Nigel Farage from his teenage years as 'repulsive.' Approximately 20 individuals have come forward, claiming to have witnessed or experienced Farage's behavior. Liz Kendall expressed her shock at the reported accounts, while Keir Starmer has called for Farage to address these serious claims.

Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, did not dismiss the possibility of challenging Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership during an interview with BBC Breakfast. When asked about his future political ambitions, Burnham remained non-committal, indicating uncertainty about his next steps.

A survey suggests that up to 50,000 nurses could leave the UK due to proposed immigration changes by the government, which union leaders deem immoral and potentially harmful to patient safety. Keir Starmer's plans include extending the wait for migrants to apply for settled status from five to ten years, raising concerns about the impact on the NHS workforce.