A call for “fair funding” was at the heart of Plaid Cymru’s general election manifesto launch in Cardiff on Thursday. Dozens of party faithful gathered at the Temple of Peace in Cardiff to hear what leader Rhun ap Iorwerth had to say. One of Plaid’s key manifesto pledges is to secure £4bn of funding for
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A British kayaker has died after getting into difficulty in a French river. The man in his 50s was on a group kayaking trip on the River Durance in Briancon in southeast France on Tuesday afternoon when witnesses spotted some of them in distress, local media reported. “A rescue operation is under way in the
Mark James – the Grammy-winning songwriter behind Elvis Presley’s hit Suspicious Minds – has died aged 83. A member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, he also wrote Hooked On A Feeling and co-wrote Always On Mind. James died on 8 June at his home in Nashville, as first reported by his hometown newspaper, the
Sir Keir Starmer has promised to “end to the desperate era of gestures and gimmicks” with a “credible” long-term plan from Labour to “rebuild our country”. There were no surprises at the party’s manifesto launch in Manchester, with the leader sticking to the “five missions” for government he set out last year – if they
While Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer spent yesterday evening trying to convince voters in Grimsby to back their parties during Sky’s TV event, another audience was analysing the pair from afar – on social media. From confessions of the prime minister’s love for “sugary” treats to others reminding Labour how many times Sir Keir
England’s Professional Footballers’ Association has launched legal action over plans for a Club World Cup due to concerns over player burnout. The PFA – which represents Premier League players among others – said the decision “was taken without negotiation or engagement with player unions”. It called the tournament “a tipping point for the football calendar and
Demand in the housing market tailed off last month as hopes of a Bank of England rate cut faded, according to an industry report released just hours before a major housebuilder issued a profit warning. A monthly study by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ (RICS) pointed to a drop in prices during May. At
A man who was beaten with a baseball bat 38 years ago has died, in a case ruled as homicide in the US state of Pennsylvania. Craig Tschudy died at a care home in Dallastown at the age of 64 on 5 June after suffering a diffuse traumatic brain injury in York, 100 miles west
Thousands of people rallied outside Congress in Argentina’s capital of Buenos Aires to protest against a bill proposed by President Javier Milei. Senators voted 37 to 36 late on Wednesday to give their overall approval to Mr Milei’s controversial economic reform plan. If the Senate approves the articles with modifications, the lower house still has
Elon Musk has claimed a “wide margin” of support among Tesla shareholders for a $56bn pay package due to him but which was blocked by a court. A new shareholder vote was ordered after a judge in Delaware ruled in January that the 2018 awards had effectively been controlled by the billionaire, as the board
NASA accidentally aired a medical drill meant for training on an official livestream which simulated an astronaut being treated for decompression sickness on the International Space Station (ISS) – prompting alarm on social media. The audio, which was broadcast on NASA‘s live YouTube channel, captured a female voice instructing crew members to “get commander back
Sandy Hook shooting survivors have graduated high school without 20 of their classmates. Members of Newtown High School’s class of 2024 will leave with the same mix of bittersweet feelings and excitement as many of their peers do when graduating high school in the US. However, 60 of the 300-plus cohort of kids in Newtown,
The lead singer of the Four Tops said a hospital put him in a straitjacket and ordered a psychological examination after refusing to believe that he was part of the world-famous Motown group. Alexander Morris is the current lead singer of the legendary combo after joining in 2019. After suffering from chest and breathing problems
US interest rates are to be cut just once this year, according to updated forecasts from its central bank. The cost of US borrowing was kept at a more than 20-year high despite news on Wednesday that inflation, the rate of price rises, fell to the lowest level in more than three years at 3.4%.
A 46-year-old man has been arrested as part of a National Crime Agency investigation into PPE Medpro. The NCA is looking into suspected criminal offences in the procurement of PPE contracts by the consortium. The suspect, from Barnet, north London, was held at his home on Wednesday morning, the agency said. He was arrested on
An investigation into the accounting software the Post Office used before its controversial Horizon system has begun contacting sub-postmasters and is due to report its findings in the autumn, it has been announced. Risk advisory and financial solutions company Kroll has been appointed to conduct an independent, forensic investigation into the system called Capture which