Stowaway caught on Paris flight attempts to claim asylum
The woman who flew as a stowaway from New York to Paris is attempting to claim asylum in France, a source familiar with the matter has told CBS, the BBC’s US news partner. French authorities are apparently denying Svetlana Dali, 57, entry to the country because she doesn’t meet the criteria for asylum, leaving her […]
Health board loses bid to stop Pontypool expansion
Reuters Greggs told Torfaen council that “healthier options” made up more than 40% of its range Bakery giant Greggs has beaten an attempt to stop it opening a new bigger shop after health chiefs claimed it would sell “unhealthy food”. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board tried to halt Greggs moving into an empty store next […]
Should Wales copy Australia’s under-16 social media ban?
Under-16s will be banned from using social media in Australia, after its parliament approved the world’s strictest laws. The ban, which will not take effect for at least a year, could see tech companies fined up to A$50m (£25.7m) if they do not comply. But critics say questions over how the ban will work – […]
Shoreham pantomime dame claims to be tallest in the UK
George Carden/BBC Alex Forman is said to be the tallest pantomime dame in the UK Mirror, mirror on the wall – who is the tallest panto dame of them all? At 6ft 6in (2m), Alex Forman, also known as The Great Dame, believes it’s him (cue cries of “Oh no he isn’t!”). Wearing his trademark […]
Uber probed by US consumer watchdog over subscription plan
Uber is facing an investigation by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) into its flagship subscription plan, the company has said. As first reported by Bloomberg, the US consumer watchdog was probing the ride-hailing giant over the enrolment and cancellation procedures of the service. Uber One, which has more than 25 million subscribers around the […]
Porridge and crumpets fall under new ad ban
Getty Images Certain types of porridge with added sugar are classified as “junk food” under the ban – though porridge products with no added sugar, salt or fat are exempt. Certain types of porridge, crumpets and breakfast cereals are included in a list of products that fall under a new junk food advertising ban. The […]
What we know about North Korean troops in Ukraine
Getty Images Some observers now say we should not be too quick to dismiss North Korea’s military capabilities North Korea’s deployment of troops to fight alongside Russian forces in Ukraine has attracted global attention – as well as speculation as to how they would be deployed on the battlefield. Pyongyang has sent at least 10,000 […]
Elon Musk’s curious fixation with Britain
EPA Elon Musk has waded into UK affairs a lot lately In 2012, Elon Musk had just completed a business trip to London and Oxford. “Just returned… I met with many interesting people,” he wrote on Twitter. “I really like Britain!” Fast-forward to 2024, and Musk’s views on Britain are a little different. “Civil war […]
Bee-harming pesticides’ emergency approval will end, vows Defra
Getty Images Legislation changes are being considered to completely stop the use of three specific pesticides that harm bees Emergency use of three pesticides that can be deadly to bees will soon be stopped for good, the government has said. Neonicotinoids were banned in 2018 but sugar beet farmers have been given special permission to […]
The people keeping services in Suffolk running over Christmas
UK Power Networks Call handlers at UK Powers Networks in Ipswich will be available to talk to on Christmas Day Keeping a county running at any given point in the year is no easy task – and Christmas Day is no different. As thousands of people in Suffolk open presents, eat plenty of food and […]