Australian TV presenter Karl Stefanovic posted a video embracing far-right activist Tommy Robinson, calling him "the ultimate disruptor" ahead of his podcast appearance. The clip, featuring Stefanovic calling Keir Starmer a "wanker", has drawn criticism.
Reform UK's Makerfield byelection candidate, Robert Kenyon, has faced criticism for sharing a video endorsing Ant Middleton, a former soldier and TV presenter known for controversial views. Middleton has made anti-Muslim comments and has been linked to far-right figures. The endorsement comes amid pressure from the Restore Britain party in the same contest.
A large, exquisitely crafted Roman gold ring set with a gemstone, found by metal detectorist Kevin Minto in a Somerset field, has been acquired by the South West Heritage Trust for £78,000 along with 297 Roman coins. The ring, dating to AD297, is considered an "unparalleled discovery for Britain" and will remain in Somerset.
About 95,000 former soldiers and officers in the UK's strategic reserve cannot be fully contacted because the Ministry of Defence has failed to maintain complete records of their details, former defence secretary George Robertson has claimed. The Labour peer, who co-authored last year's strategic defence review, said the MoD 'doesn't even know where most of them are' and called for urgent action to round up available veterans. The government announced plans in January to increase the maximum recall age from 55 to 65 and broaden the legal threshold for recall.
