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US secretly flew diplomat out of UK after indecent image allegations – reports
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (417+ words) US officials secretly flew an American diplomat accused of possessing indecent images of children out of the UK without telling British police, it has been reported. According to The Sun, US authorities raided the diplomat’s London flat last month, seizing…...
Welsh farmers raise food system concerns at Westminster meeting
8+ hour, 24+ min ago (321+ words) Farmers have warned that drought, disease and wildfires are putting growing pressure on the UK food system. Ian Rickman, president of the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW), raised the concerns during a shadow environment, food and rural affairs (Defra) roundtable…...
Letter: European Union reset risks turning Britain into a rule taker
5+ hour, 24+ min ago (419+ words) If the Government’s proposed “Reset” with the European Union is anything like the agreement described by the Great British Business Council, then Brexit is beginning to look less like a settled question and more like something Ministers are determined to…...
Powys councillor demands clarity over asylum seeker numbers
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (532+ words) A CONSERVATIVE councillor has queried Powys Council's statement that there are four asylum seekers currently living in Powys. Over the summer, crossings of the English Channel by asylum seekers have been extensively covered by the national media. Last weekend, 120 asylum…...
Two more admit cheating at gambling in wake of Craig Williams betting scandal
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (351+ words) The Conservative Party’s former director of campaigning and his Parliamentary candidate wife have admitted cheating at gambling on the date of the 2024 general election. Anthony Lee, 49, admitted two charges of cheating as he appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday....
Wildlife toxicity research group from Powys urges Senedd to tighten restrictions
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (411+ words) Fresh calls have been made to ban the sale of certain rat poisons to the general public amid fears they are killing protected birds of prey. Wildlife toxicity research group WPRUK has urged the Senedd’s Environment Committee to tighten restrictions…...
Putin tells Trump Moscow does not have aggressive plans towards Europe – Kremlin
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (808+ words) Russian President Vladimir Putin assured US President Donald Trump in a phone call on Tuesday that Moscow does not harbour aggressive intentions towards Europe, a senior Kremlin official said. The news comes after European officials expressed concern about Russian sabotage…...
Welsh Government could launch energy company owned by the public
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (444+ words) People across Wales are being asked whether they support plans for a public energy company owned by the people of Wales. A consultation on the proposed company was launched today by the Welsh Government and will remain open until November…...
Empty shops in Welshpool could be brightened up with window displays
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (361+ words) A pilot scheme could soon brighten up empty shopfronts in Welshpool with colourful displays. Welshpool Town Council is considering a plan to improve the appearance of vacant commercial units in the town centre using temporary window displays. The scheme will…...
Zack Polanski says he intends to stand in by-election to replace Keir Starmer
1+ week, 3+ day ago (554+ words) Green Party leader Zack Polanski has said he intends to stand as a candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, triggered by Sir Keir Starmer’s exit from Parliament. Mr Polanski announced his hope to contest the seat and win…...