Taylor Swift’s fans have been warned about potential traffic congestion and delays ahead of her single-date concert at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. More than 70,000 people are expected to attend Swift’s Eras Tour, which is on its 152-night run. Fans have been advised to plan ahead and use public transportation due to the potential… Continue reading Taylor Swift: Cardiff Eras show traffic warning
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Farage wants 'freeze' on immigration as Reform unveils proposals
Reform Party leader Nigel Farage has declared that the forthcoming 2024 general election should be focused on immigration. Speaking in Merthyr Tydfil, south Wales, he called for a “freeze” on non-essential immigration, which he claimed was responsible for NHS waiting lists and the housing crisis that is affecting the UK. He insisted that other parties… Continue reading Farage wants 'freeze' on immigration as Reform unveils proposals
London Stock Exchange becomes Europe's largest stock market again
For the first time in nearly two years, the London Stock Exchange has surpassed the Paris Stock Exchange as Europe’s most valuable exchange. The total value of the businesses listed on the London Stock Exchange was $3.18tn, while the total value of businesses listed on the Paris Stock Exchange was $3.13tn, according to Bloomberg’s data.… Continue reading London Stock Exchange becomes Europe's largest stock market again
Newport: What do young people think about the election?
Research conducted by Ipsos Mori shows that young voters aged 18 to 24 are the least likely age group to vote in the upcoming UK general election on 4 July. Meanwhile, there is a record low level of voter confidence, according to the BBC. Despite this, some younger people are keen to exercise their democratic… Continue reading Newport: What do young people think about the election?
Sir Ian McKellen: Actor falls off stage during London performance
During a performance of Player Kings at the Noël Coward theatre in London, actor Sir Ian McKellen has been taken to hospital after falling off stage. The 85-year-old was part of a fight scene when he lost his footing and fell off the front of the stage. It is unknown if he has suffered any… Continue reading Sir Ian McKellen: Actor falls off stage during London performance
Victor Lee killing: Man guilty of teenage knife-dealer's murder
Elijah Gokool-Mely, an 18-year-old from White City, has been found guilty of the murder and robbery of Victor Lee, a 17-year-old boy who was stabbed three times and pushed into a canal. The victim, Lee, was found in the Grand Union Canal in north-west London in June last year. The jury at the five-week trial… Continue reading Victor Lee killing: Man guilty of teenage knife-dealer's murder
Plaid Cymru: Some areas need more immigration, Rhun ap Iorwerth says
Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has stated that some areas in Wales need more immigration, rather than less. He acknowledged concerns over migration levels but added that public service pressures were caused by lack of funding from the UK government, not migrants. The comments come after a senior Conservative politician called for migration to… Continue reading Plaid Cymru: Some areas need more immigration, Rhun ap Iorwerth says
Children mocked and bullied by staff at special needs school
An independent school for children with special educational needs has been exposed by BBC Panorama for allowing staff to manhandle pupils into dangerous headlocks while using offensive language to mock them for their disabilities. An undercover reporter was employed by the broadcaster for almost seven weeks at Life Wirral in Wallasey, during which they witnessed… Continue reading Children mocked and bullied by staff at special needs school
Staines: Police who hit cow 'probably right', says farmer
An escaped cow was hit by a police car on a residential street in Staines-upon-Thames, causing a public outrage after a video of the incident went viral. On Sunday, the Surrey Police confirmed that the driver of the car had been removed from frontline duties. Many questioned whether the cow could have been subdued by… Continue reading Staines: Police who hit cow 'probably right', says farmer
Keaton Slater: Community 'gutted' after boy's hit-and-run death
A 12-year-old boy was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Coventry, and his school, family, and the community have been left in shuddering shock. Keaton Slater, a student at Cardinal Newman Catholic School, was fatally injured last Friday afternoon on Radford Road. The head of his school expressed the school’s sadness at his loss, describing… Continue reading Keaton Slater: Community 'gutted' after boy's hit-and-run death