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The Tsunami Relief Cardiff charity concert was almost cancelled before Eric Clapton saved the day by signing up just minutes before the scheduled event. The concert was organised in aid of those affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Three friends came together to stage the concert, which quickly gained momentum and garnered the moniker… Continue reading Tsunami Relief Cardiff: How 'Live Aid II' was pulled off in weeks

The UK government is considering revoking the driving licences of convicted benefit cheats who fail to pay back the taxpayer. The move comes as part of a wide-ranging legislative crackdown on benefit fraud. Under the proposed new law, fraudsters who repeatedly cheat the system and have debts of £1,000 or over could be banned from… Continue reading Benefit cheats could lose driving licences in anti-fraud drive

A report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Eating Disorders has warned that “woefully inadequate care” for those with eating disorders has resulted in lost lives and families being torn apart. While the report acknowledges an “alarming” increase in anorexia and bulimia over the past decade, it suggests that education about eating disorders is… Continue reading MPs say woefully inadequate eating-disorder care is costing lives

A report published by a committee of MPs revealed that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) cut off nearly 44,000 customers who had been on hold for more than an hour without warning last year. The report has called for action to be taken to improve the UK tax authority’s customer services. HMRC has denied running… Continue reading Thousands on hold to HMRC cut off after 70 minutes, report finds

Actor Alan Cumming has been named as the new artistic director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre, taking over from Elizabeth Newman. Cumming, best known for his work on The Good Wife and Schmigadoon, first took an interest in the venue on an episode of All Aboard Scotland’s Poshest Trains. Newman brought up the possibility of him… Continue reading Alan Cumming: 'I'm the Pied Piper of Pitlochry'

The Conservative Party has urged a public inquiry into the Southport murders to investigate why information about the killer was not made public, following the discovery of ricin and al-Qaeda training manuals in his possession. Axel Rudakubana, who launched an attack resulting in the deaths of Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice da Silva… Continue reading Tensions over when to make Southport attack details public

For the next two years, the Welsh rugby team will play all of their international fixtures with the roof of the Principality Stadium closed. This is a change from the previous protocol, which required agreement from both sides to close the roof. The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) hopes that this move will maintain consistency for… Continue reading Six Nations: Wales to play under closed Principality Stadium roof for next two years

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has removed its chair, Marcus Bokkerink from his post due to government’s lack of confidence in the organization’s focus on growth. The decision to remove Bokkerink comes as government officials, including the business secretary and chancellor, attend the World Economic Forum in Davos in an effort to attract… Continue reading Government ousts UK competition watchdog chair

Prince Harry’s case against The Sun newspaper has been postponed due to ongoing settlement talks between the two sides. The duke’s lawyers were set to open an eight-week trial that alleged journalists at News Group Newspapers had used illegal measures to invade his privacy. However, following secret discussions, both parties requested a delay of the… Continue reading Prince Harry case against the Sun publisher delayed

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