A total of seven police officers have been served with misconduct notices after a crash which killed three people in Cardiff, the police watchdog has confirmed. Eve Smith, 21, Darcy Ross, 21, and Rafel Jeanne, 24, were killed in the crash in the St Mellons area of Cardiff last March. …...Read More
Cardiff crash: Seven Gwent Police officers under investigation over fatal collision handling
North faces more than five decades of lower healthy life expectancy than South East - study finds
The North faces more than five decades of lower healthy life expectancy compared with the South East, according to a study. The Institute for Public Policy Research North (IPPR) found it will be 2080 before the gap in healthy life expectancy - defined as the average number of years a …...Read More
The number of children vanishing from school rises by almost a quarter, new figures show
Almost 120,000 schoolchildren were recorded as missing education in England at some point in the 2022/23 academic year, with authorities having no idea where they were. The estimate of 117,100 youngsters was a rise of 23% on the previous year when 94,900 were in this category, figures from the Department …...Read More
Britain's border protection 'neither effective nor efficient', report by sacked inspector David Neal says
Border protections at UK airports are neither "effective nor efficient" as ePassport gates are sometimes left unmanned, according to one of several delayed reports by sacked chief inspector David Neal. The Home Office has published 13 papers written by the former borders and immigration inspector, who was dismissed last week …...Read More
Hundreds of homes with RAAC concrete evacuated in Aberdeen
Hundreds of homes built using RAAC concrete are being evacuated. Aberdeen City Council said 299 properties occupied by council tenants were affected. A survey has recommended that they should be relocated to alternative accommodation as soon as possible - and permanently rehomed. "Officers are currently exploring options for the long-term …...Read More
Union launches 'road map' to safety in aftermath of Elgin bus driver's death
A union has launched a campaign in the aftermath of a bus driver's death and has published a series of recommendations to help improve the safety of transport workers in Scotland. Keith Rollinson, 58, died in hospital following an alleged assault at Elgin bus station in Moray last month. A …...Read More
Car industry demands budget aid to get electric vehicle sales back on track
The UK car industry has pleaded with the chancellor to help get the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) back on track when he delivers his budget next week, accusing the government of creating an own goal. The Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said it was clear that the …...Read More
S4C: Former ITV comedy boss Sioned Wiliam to head up Welsh language channel
A former head of comedy at ITV has been named interim chief executive of Welsh language channel S4C. The appointment of Sioned Wiliam comes after ex-chief executive Sian Doyle was sacked in November, following a report into allegations of a "toxic culture" at the public service broadcaster. Ms Doyle's husband …...Read More
Woman announces own death on LinkedIn at age of 25 after battling rare cancer
A 25-year-old woman announced her own death on LinkedIn after battling a rare form of cancer. Daniella Thackray, an HR professional from Leeds, had her family post an update that she wrote in advance of her death due to cholangiocarcinoma, also known as bile duct cancer. Cholangiocarcinoma is when abnormal …...Read More
Full list of Body Shop closures revealed - and which will remain open
The Body Shop has published the full list of stores that are to close - and which will stay open - as it announced 489 jobs will go over next four to six weeks. While 116 shops will continue trading, 75 will shut over the next four to six weeks …...Read More
