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A man who was convicted in 2011 for brainwashing and abusing children as part of an “evil” sex cult may soon be released after a parole board hearing. Colin Batley, who was 48 at the time of his trial in Swansea Crown Court, was found guilty of 35 offenses. Along with Batley, three women, including… Continue reading Kidwelly sex cult leader: Parole board hearing for Colin Batley

The head teacher of St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Comprehensive in Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot, is facing charges following an alleged assault at the school. South Wales Police responded to the incident on Wednesday morning. Anthony Felton, 54, identified as the school’s headteacher in a recent prospectus, has been charged with attempted wounding with intent. He… Continue reading Port Talbot: Head teacher charged on wounding allegation

Former Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson and city politician Derek Hatton, along with 10 others, have been charged with bribery and misconduct related to council contracts, according to Merseyside Police. The charges stem from an investigation known as Operation Aloft, which focused on several property developers. This development comes after Mr. Anderson and Mr. Hatton were… Continue reading Liverpool's Joe Anderson and Derek Hatton charged with bribery

Evie Lake, a BBC News reporter covering the North East and Cumbria, shared the tragic story of 10-year-old Poppy Atkinson, who lost her life when a car crashed into the pitch where she was playing football. The incident occurred during a training session at Kendal Rugby Club in Cumbria, leaving the young footballer fatally injured.… Continue reading Georgia Stanway pays tribute to Kendal girl killed by car on pitch

Jade Jones, the double Olympic taekwondo champion from Wales, made a surprising decision to switch sports and take up boxing at the age of 31. She has set her sights on becoming a two-sport world champion by venturing into the world of boxing. With just two months of experience in boxing, Jones is training with… Continue reading Jade Jones: Olympic champion quits taekwondo to pursue boxing

Bereaved families in Wales are expressing their disappointment over the lack of nationwide anniversary events planned to commemorate the Covid-19 outbreak. While communities across the UK are set to come together on Sunday, March 9, marking five years since the beginning of the pandemic, those who lost loved ones in Wales feel neglected. The campaign… Continue reading Covid anniversary: Anger at no national memorial events in Wales

field home. Clifford, who had no previous convictions, was charged with three counts of murder, one of rape, and another of false imprisonment. He admitted the offences at St Albans Crown Court on Monday. Det Ch Insp Gardner said: “Throughout the investigation and court proceedings, Clifford has shown little remorse for his actions and his… Continue reading Bushey murders: The arrogant ex-soldier who turned triple killer

Emma Raducanu faced challenging conditions at Indian Wells as she returned to the court after being harassed by a stalker during a match. The 22-year-old British tennis player had to overcome the emotional distress of the incident at the Dubai Tennis Championships before deciding to compete in the tournament in California. Despite her preparations and… Continue reading Indian Wells: Emma Raducanu loses in first WTA match since stalking incident in Dubai

An aid worker who narrowly escaped a deadly Russian missile strike on a hotel in central Ukraine described feeling “so lucky to be alive.” Karol Swiacki, a Polish national and the founder of the Bournemouth-based charity Ukraine Relief, was having dinner with friends at the Central Hotel in Kryvyi Rih when the missile hit. Despite… Continue reading Ukraine: Aid worker describes escape from deadly Russian strike

Business reporter Annabelle Liang reports that Walgreens Boots Alliance, the US owner of Boots, a high street chemist, is set to go private in a $10 billion deal, marking the end of nearly a century of trading on public markets. The company has been grappling with increasing debt as customers shift towards online shopping and… Continue reading Walgreens: Boots owner to be taken private under $10bn deal