3 days ago Kate Morgan,Communities correspondent, BBC Wales News Marcus Handstock Emily Handstock, who was diagnosed with endometriosis in her 20s, recalls writhing in pain during her A-levels Emily Handstock vividly remembers “struggling to stand” as she went into her A-level geology exam, hiding a hot water bottle up her jumper. The 25-year-old, who has endometriosis, posts...
The Conservatives and Labour have gone into election battle over the economy as the first weekend of campaigning kicks off. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said he wanted make further cuts to National Insurance, the tax used to help pay for welfare benefits and the NHS. Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves promised voters Labour would “never play...
Reforms to leasehold and freehold in England and Wales have become law – but without a promised cap on ground rents. The new law aims to make it cheaper and easier for more people to extend their lease, buy their freehold and take over management of their building. But plans to remove ground rent for...
There are long delays for those at the Port of Dover trying to get to the continent on their bank holiday breaks. The port reported processing time of two hours at the French border controls at Dover at 08:15 BST. It posted on social media that ferry operators would accommodate passengers on their next available...
A man has been charged in connection with the death of a Perthshire dog walker. The 75-year-old is accused of killing Brian Low, 65, in Aberfeldy earlier this year. His death was initially thought to be “medical-related” but an examination later found he had actually been shot. The man will appear at Dundee Sheriff Court...
General election 2024 live: Leaders to hit the campaign trail as Michael Gove steps down – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Rishi Sunak will be heading to the north-east as Sir Keir Starmer campaigns in the West Midlands On Friday, Michael Gove joined a growing list of Tory MPs to announce he...
A Church of Ireland parishioner has said she is saddened that her attempt to stop ministers refusing to baptise children of single or unmarried parents has failed. Patricia Barker submitted the motion to the church’s Synod, which makes church laws. Currently it is up to individual clergy to decide whether or not to baptise children...
BBC The Williams family who have helped with preparations on the farm Hosting a music festival in your back garden is every teenager’s dream, right? For three siblings in Margam, Neath Port Talbot, that dream is a reality. They are celebrating a third year of the In It Together festival being held on their farm....
CARRIE DAVENPORT/GETTY IMAGES Culture Night took place in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter Belfast City Council is to explore the possibility of bringing culture night back to the city in 2025. It had been one of the city’s biggest free cultural events but has not returned to the calendar following the Covid-19 pandemic. The last full culture...
The owner of a small business in east Belfast says he has taken a second job driving lorries in order keep his sweet shop afloat. Kris Fisher said rising costs led to him stepping back from full-time involvement in the business so he could earn more money elsewhere. The latest inflation figures were released on...