Author: Dave Carter

A tragic traffic accident on the A48 in Carmarthenshire resulted in the deaths of two individuals after a four-car collision caused by a 90-year-old driver traveling nearly 450 meters in the wrong direction on a dual carriageway. The incident took place on the eastbound side of the A48 between Cross Hands and Pont Abraham. At… Continue reading Two die in crash after man, 90, goes wrong way down dual carriageway

The government has announced new measures allowing parents to use loyalty points and vouchers to purchase infant formula in supermarkets as part of efforts to make baby milk more affordable. This initiative comes amid a significant rise in the cost of infant formula, where the price for a typical tin now ranges from £12 to… Continue reading Supermarket loyalty discounts to be allowed on baby formula milk

Wrexham AFC has been awarded an £18 million grant from public funds to support the construction of a new Kop stand at their Stok Cae Ras stadium, a decision that has sparked controversy. The club, owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, will receive this non-repayable financial support which the local council and the… Continue reading Wrexham AFC's £18m grant for new Kop stand criticised

A prominent Labour Member of Parliament has strongly urged Justice Secretary David Lammy to abandon proposals aimed at reducing the number of jury trials in England and Wales, which are intended to alleviate the backlog in courts. Karl Turner criticized the plans as “undemocratic” and challenged the notion that they would effectively reduce delays. Speaking… Continue reading Labour MP issues plea to David Lammy to scrap 'stupid' jury trial plan

A Labour Member of Parliament has been suspended following his opposition to the government’s proposal to impose a tax on inherited farmland starting next April. Markus Campbell-Savours, who serves as the MP for the rural Cumbrian constituency of Penrith and Solway, defied party lines during a key vote on the matter held on Tuesday evening.… Continue reading Labour MP suspended after rebelling on farm tax plan

Maria Kelly, an engineer at Leonardo UK’s Edinburgh office, recently lost a discrimination case against her employer concerning their restroom policy accommodating transgender staff. Kelly opposed the inclusion of trans women—individuals assigned male at birth who identify as female—in the female toilets at the aerospace firm’s premises. In March 2023, she filed claims of harassment… Continue reading Woman loses sex discrimination case after toilet complaint

England and Wales have been drawn together in Pool F for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, which will be held in Australia. Joining them in this group are Tonga and Zimbabwe, the latter making their first tournament appearance since 1991. This grouping brings back memories of their meeting in the 2015 World Cup pool stages,… Continue reading Rugby World Cup 2027 draw: England and Wales paired together

Eleven Welsh Labour politicians have publicly challenged the UK Labour government over what they describe as an erosion of devolution in Wales. They criticized the central government for circumventing the Welsh ministers in Cardiff Bay by directly initiating decisions affecting Wales. The dispute centers around a scheme announced by Sir Keir Starmer’s government designed to… Continue reading Welsh Labour MSs accuse Sir Keir Starmer of rolling back devolution

King Charles, Queen Camilla, along with the Prince and Princess of Wales, have formally welcomed the German president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and his wife, Elke Budenbender, to the United Kingdom for an official state visit. Marking the first German state visit to the UK in nearly three decades, the arrival was celebrated in Windsor under clear… Continue reading King Charles welcomes German president on first state visit in 27 years

A school double-decker bus collided with a low bridge on Spendmore Lane in Coppull, Lancashire, causing the roof to be torn off and resulting in injuries to several children. The incident occurred around 12:30 GMT, prompting a swift emergency response. Among those hurt was an eight-year-old boy who was transported to the hospital with a… Continue reading Children hurt as roof of school bus ripped off by Coppull bridge