Author: Dave Carter

An individual from Cardiff has blended his adoration for structural plan, sport and Lego by recreating establishments in Wales and past in what he calls himself a “Lego Banksy”. The 55-year-old, who transfers pictures of his manifestations on social media close by the genuine spots that motivated them, says he generally decides not to uncover… Continue reading Lego Banksy architect from Cardiff builds iconic Welsh sites

Angela and Martin Roberts, a couple from Bedfordshire, struggled for 10 years to conceive a child. In 1991, after undergoing one round of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment at Bourn Hall in Cambridgeshire, their wishes were finally granted. They welcomed two twin girls into the world. Nearly 30 years later, one of the twins, Nikki… Continue reading ‘IVF was the only chance we had of having a family’

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced the death of a soldier during a “non-operational incident”. Corporal Christopher Gill of the 4th Battalion, The Rangers Regiment, passed away on the 16th of October in Brecon, Powys. Cpl Gill, known as “Gilly”, was highly respected for his experience as an Army Special Operations soldier who assisted… Continue reading Brecon: Soldier Christopher Gill dies in non-operational incident

Following the tragic death of Liam Payne on Wednesday, fans around the world are coming together to hold vigils in his memory. While a memorial has already been held in his hometown of Wolverhampton and another in Liverpool, further gatherings are planned on Sunday in London, Manchester, and Birmingham. Fans have also come together in… Continue reading Liam Payne: Fans around the world pay tribute to former One Direction star

The UK government intends to take a more direct approach to ensure accountability and cost savings in relation to the HS2 rail line currently under construction between London and Birmingham. Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has acknowledged that the cost of the project has exceeded budget estimates and called for rapid action to rectify the situation.… Continue reading HS2: Ministers to oversee build as costs 'spiral'

Ozzy Osbourne, the 75-year-old Prince of Darkness, has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist. The induction ceremony took place in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, and the singer received a standing ovation from an all-star band and the 20,000-capacity crowd. The other inductees this year included Cher, Mary… Continue reading Birmingham's Ozzy Osbourne inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The UK government has announced a five-year trial with pharmaceutical giant Lilly to test whether the weight-loss drug Mounjaro can help unemployed people with obesity get back to work and ease the strain on the NHS in England by preventing obesity-related illnesses. However, the announcement has prompted a backlash, with accusations that the government is… Continue reading Weight loss jabs for unemployed not dystopian, says Wes Streeting

Karl Bushby, a former paratrooper from Hull, has completed a 186-mile (300km) swim across the Caspian Sea in his attempt to travel around the world without using any form of transport. Bushby set off from Chile in 1998 and has already walked across the American and Asian continents. He is more than two thirds of… Continue reading Round-the-world walker Karl Bushby swims across Caspian Sea

Team New Zealand have retained the America’s Cup title by beating Great Britain in the 37th edition of the event in Barcelona. British captain, Ben Ainslie’s Ineos Britannia team, was down 6-2 going into Saturday’s racing and required a win in race 9 to stay in the best-of-13 series. The British boat applied some pressure… Continue reading New Zealand beat Great Britain to win America's Cup

An Anglo-Saxon-made replica of a Roman solidus coin featuring the emperor Honorius (AD393-423) has been discovered in Attleborough, Norfolk, by a detectorist. Coin expert, Dr Adrian Marsden of the Norfolk Historic Environment Service, described the late 5th or early 6th-century find as “very unusual”. Although the Roman Empire, now Christian, was “in freefall”, Anglo-Saxons were… Continue reading Anglo-Saxon coin pendant found at Attleborough is 'very unusual'