Rhun ap Iorwerth elected leader unopposed
Matthew Horwood/Getty Images Rhun ap Iorwerth has been elected unopposed as leader of Plaid Cymru Rhun ap Iorwerth has been elected unopposed as the new leader of Plaid Cymru, a month after the dramatic resignation of Adam Price. The new leader vowed to make the organisation a “welcoming party where everyone feels safe”. The former […]
Would-be reality TV contestants ‘not looking real’
Valerie Penso-Cuculich TV producer Ms Penso-Cuculich says reality TV applicants are using too much AI to alter how they look Valerie Penso-Cuculich knows a thing or two about picking contestants for reality TV shows. She’s a casting director for such programmes as Love Island USA, The Real Housewives of Dubai, and The Millionaire Matchmaker. Ms […]
Denbigh plums ‘could put town on the map’
BBC The plums are used in a variety of baked goods Hundreds of people attended an event to celebrate the Denbigh plum, as campaigners wait to hear if it will be given protected European status. Denbigh Plum Group hosted the 10th annual event for the fruit thought to have been grown by monks during the […]
No truce over military blockade on abortion
Reuters Not all Republicans are in favour of Mr Tuberville’s tactics Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville’s block on promotions for senior US military officers is entering its eighth month, causing growing headaches for the armed forces and prompting a new chorus of condemnation. On Monday, the civilian heads of the US Army, Navy and Air Force […]
Wimbledon 2013: Serena Williams takes aim at sixth title
Williams is on a career-best winning run of 31 matches, and claimed her 16th Grand Slam title at the French Open earlier this month. There has been nothing in recent tournaments to suggest her rivals are capable of denying the champion a sixth Wimbledon title. The only things that seemingly could upset her are the […]
Dart Charge fine rules ‘must be changed’ says Mr Loophole Nick Freeman
Supplied Lawyer Nick Freeman said the situation was “crying out for legal change”. A motoring lawyer said the rules surrounding fines issued to those who fail to pay Dartford Crossing fees are “grossly unfair” and must be brought in line with the law for speeding offences. The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 said vehicle owners […]
Tickets go on sale for Somerset’s Glastonbury Extravaganza 2025
Tickets have officially gone on sale for an annual music festival held in the grounds of historic abbey ruins. The Glastonbury Extravaganza in Somerset launched in 1996, and is one of three events organised by Michael Eavis and the Glastonbury Festival each year. Held at Glastonbury Abbey ruins “as a thank you to the town”, […]
Jacinda Ardern and Sanna Marin dismiss claim they met due to ‘similar age’
Watch: New Zealand and Finland PMs shoot down ‘similar age’ question from reporter The leaders of New Zealand and Finland have dismissed a journalist’s suggestion that they arranged a meeting because they are “similar in age”. At a press conference in Auckland, Finland’s Sanna Marin and New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern said they met because they […]
NHS prevention plan aims to boost healthy life expectancy
Matt Hancock outlines new plans for an emphasis on illness prevention People in England are being told to cut back on alcohol, sugar, salt and fat in a bid to boost the nation’s healthy life expectancy by five years. Health Secretary Matt Hancock is setting out his long-term vision for the NHS on Monday – […]
Why India’s popular clothing brand irks the right-wing
BBC FabIndia’s fashionably ethnic clothes makes it a big draw with India’s middle-class India’s most well-known clothing retailer, Fabindia, known for its ethnic attires, has often found itself in the crosshairs of the country’s right-wing. Why does a brand rooted in local traditions get a bad rap from the nationalists? Last October, a Bollywood filmmaker […]