Reform Councillor Resigns After Offensive Remarks; National Security Adviser Faces Scrutiny

A Reform councillor has resigned from their position following undercover filming by ITV News that captured them making offensive remarks about Asian homeowners. The incident has led to scrutiny of the party's candidates and their public conduct.

In a separate controversy, the UK's national security adviser, Jonathan Powell, is facing pressure to distance himself from comments made by his wife, writer Sarah Helm. Helm had expressed support for Palestine Action, a group that has been described as proscribed, in a message defending novelist Sally Rooney's decision to donate proceeds from her book sales to the cause.