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The discovery of human bones that are over 1,000 years old have been found in a hotel garden. The remains, including the skeletons of both men, women and children, date back from 670 to 940 AD. The remains were found in the garden of the Old Bell Hotel in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, which is situated next… Continue reading At least 24 skeletons found in Malmesbury hotel garden

The Conservative Party is facing an uncertain future as members begin to contemplate what lies ahead. Despite Rishi Sunak remaining as party leader in the short-term, many are tipping him to step down within the next few months. This would give the Tories the summer period to decide on who their next leader should be.… Continue reading What happens next to the Conservative Party?

After suffering a landslide election defeat, Conservative leadership hopefuls are grappling with how to move forward and shape the future direction of the party. The party now only has 121 MPs, down 251, as Labour secured a decisive win. Current party leader, Rishi Sunak, has pledged to remain in his role until a replacement is… Continue reading Tories mull next steps after general election drubbing

Sir Keir Starmer and his team are starting their first full day in power following their landslide victory, which ended 14 years of Conservative rule. Addressing the media outside 10 Downing Street after his win, Sir Keir promised to start the work of change immediately and rebuild Britain. The new Cabinet met on Saturday to… Continue reading New Cabinet meets as Starmer government gets to work

A bright and cheerful mural capturing the essence of popular BBC comedy Gavin and Stacey has appeared on a busy walkway in South Wales. Commemorating characters from the show, it was painted on the public-facing wall of a home and features a range of personalities from Gavin and Stacey to Nessa and Smithy, as well… Continue reading Gavin and Stacey characters immortalised in giant Dinas Powys mural

The 2024 general election has resulted in a historic win for the Labour Party, with a landslide majority of 174 and a projected total of 412 seats. The Conservatives experienced their worst result in terms of seats in history, with projections suggesting they won as few as 122. Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats recorded their highest… Continue reading General election 2024 in maps and charts

Independent candidates running on pro-Gaza platforms have taken some of Labour’s former strongholds. While this was a night of victory for Labour, seeing the party win in a landslide, constituencies with a high proportion of Muslim voters did not perform as well. Overall, the party’s vote went down on average by 23 points in seats… Continue reading Pro-Gaza candidates squeeze Labour vote in some constituencies

After a landslide election win, Sir Keir Starmer has named his first cabinet with a record 11 women among the 25-member team. Rachel Reeves made history as the UK’s first female chancellor, while Angela Rayner became the first deputy prime minister. Starmer promised change in his first speech as prime minister, focusing on economic stability,… Continue reading Keir Starmer appoints cabinet after landslide general election victory

Rhian Elizabeth, a 36-year-old author from Cardiff, has opened up about the guilt she feels as her 16-year-old daughter prepares to leave home. Elizabeth says she is wracked with remorse at not being more present and engaged as a parent when her daughter was young. She reflects that she never really enjoyed being a mother as… Continue reading Mum guilt: Author Rhian Elizabeth's anguish over teen parenting

Sir Keir Starmer, the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, is preparing to wield his power after years of facing opposition and irrelevance. Although he formally became PM on Friday, preparations for his arrival in Downing Street have been underway for months. Whitehall sources have said that every hour of his first day, week,… Continue reading Laura Kuenssberg: Keir Starmer takes the reins after impotence of opposition