A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 64-year-old man died following an assault. South Wales Police were called to reports of a serious assault in Belmont Walk, in the Butetown area of Cardiff just after 9:00 GMT on Sunday morning. Sadly, the 64-year-old later died, confirmed by the force. According… Continue reading Cardiff: Murder arrest as man dies after reports of assault
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Watch Baftas 2024 best bits… in two minutes
The 77th British Academy Film Awards brought together a constellation of Hollywood stars and leading UK film-makers in London. The event recognized outstanding contributions to the film industry over the past year. The film Oppenheimer emerged as the clear winner of the night, scooping multiple awards. Poor Things also enjoyed a successful evening, taking home… Continue reading Watch Baftas 2024 best bits… in two minutes
Oppenheimer's Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr scoop Bafta Film Awards
Oppenheimer, directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr, swept the Bafta Awards. Murphy won Best Actor playing the father of the atomic bomb, J Robert Oppenheimer, while Downey Jr won Best Supporting Actor. The film also won Best Film, with Michael J Fox revealing the win. Oppenheimer won seven Baftas… Continue reading Oppenheimer's Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr scoop Bafta Film Awards
Braunstone: Major search after reports child, 3, fell into river
In Leicestershire, a young child has apparently fallen into the River Soar, resulting in a major search by emergency services. Leicestershire Police confirmed that they were at the scene and working alongside other emergency services to locate the three-year-old. Nobody knows yet how the child fell into the river. According to Leicestershire Police, reports of… Continue reading Braunstone: Major search after reports child, 3, fell into river
Wales farmers protests: 100 tractors pull up at debate
A group of farmers staged a peaceful protest in Newtown, Powys, bringing their go-slow tractors and vehicles to the location of a Welsh Labour leadership debate. Approximately 100 farmers participated in the protest, which caused a significant delay before the protest reached the town’s football club where the debate was set to take place. The… Continue reading Wales farmers protests: 100 tractors pull up at debate
Murder arrest after three children found dead in Bristol
Police in Bristol have arrested a woman on suspicion of murder after the discovery of three dead children at a house in the city. Officers were acting on a welfare check call when they attended the scene in Blaise Walk, Sea Mills. The children, said to be young, were found dead at the house. The… Continue reading Murder arrest after three children found dead in Bristol
In pictures: Stars on the Bafta Awards red carpet
David Tennant, known for his roles in Doctor Who and Broadchurch, hosted the Bafta Film Awards ceremony on Sunday and graced the red carpet in a green and gold astrology-inspired suit. Among the other stars in attendance at the Royal Festival Hall was singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, who performed her 2001 hit Murder on the Dancefloor.… Continue reading In pictures: Stars on the Bafta Awards red carpet
Post Office: Government rejects Henry Staunton claim compensation stalled
The UK government has denied that former chairman of the Post Office, Henry Staunton, was told to delay compensation payments to victims of the Horizon scandal, calling the claims “utterly refuted”. Staunton told the Sunday Times that he was instructed to “stall” payments ahead of the election, but a government spokesman rebutted this, saying that… Continue reading Post Office: Government rejects Henry Staunton claim compensation stalled
Labour considers backing SNP Gaza ceasefire motion
Labour is considering endorsing a motion from the Scottish National Party (SNP) to declare an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, according to David Lammy, the shadow foreign secretary. The party previously lost ten members of its frontbench who resigned to support an identical proposal earlier in the year. The stance follows a similar motion approved by… Continue reading Labour considers backing SNP Gaza ceasefire motion
Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs starts 'without the chief'
BBC Radio 2 presenter Steve Wright was remembered on Sunday Love Songs with a poignant tribute this week. Liza Tarbuck opened the special episode to pay her respects to the late presenter. She acknowledged that the programme would be going ahead “without the chief” but also read out touching tributes from listeners to the DJ.… Continue reading Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs starts 'without the chief'