Why future of ‘homeless’ Foden’s Band is so important
Foden’s Band Foden’s Band started in 1902 and has won multiple championships In the early 1900s, a community brass band was formed in the south…
Wales ‘must act now’ insists health minister
Getty Images In Wales people are still out and about shopping, but what is happening over the border? Wales “could not suppress coronavirus” after its…
They were Israel’s ‘eyes on the border’
BBC They are known as Israel’s eyes on the Gaza border. For years, units of young female conscripts had one job here. It was to…
Call of duty for Italy’s ‘Super Mario’
Getty Images Mario Draghi is a former president of the European Central Bank “The thing about Mario Draghi is that when he ran up the…
Thomas Cook holidaymakers and crew ‘trapped’ in Cuba
BBC Sue Petrow was due to fly home on Wednesday Several Thomas Cook holidaymakers and crew in Cuba have said they are being prevented from…
Elon Musk warned he must protect Twitter users
Getty Images Elon Musk has been warned he must protect Twitter users from harmful content after he struck a $44bn deal to buy the social…
Campaigners want more help for Wales’ high streets
BBC Some high street in Wales are feeling the pinch – such as Pool Street in Caernarfon Campaigners say the Welsh Government could do much…
Facebook joins $1 trillion club after anti-trust victory
PA Media The stock market value of Facebook has topped $1 trillion for the first time after the tech giant won a court victory against…
Viral Essex author who sold just two books becomes bestseller
George King/BBC Vicky Ball’s novel Powerless became a bestseller on Amazon after her social media post went viral An aspiring author said seeing her novel…
Irn Bru sales go up as new recipe introduced
AG Barr The maker of Irn Bru has reported its sharpest annual rise in sales of the soft drink, up by 8%. AG Barr issued…