Government unveils plan to reduce NHS waiting list backlog
The government has unveiled a new pledge to cut the list of patients waiting more than 18 weeks for NHS treatment in England by nearly half a million over the…
Tax fears hitting firms’ confidence, says business group
Getty Images Confidence among UK firms has “slumped” as they face a “pressure cooker of rising costs and taxes”, according to a business group. The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC)…
Heads of Valleys roadworks set to go after 23 years
They have been the bane of drivers’ lives since before wifi, smartphones and social media. But after 23 years the roadworks on the A465 Heads of the Valleys road are…
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star The Vivienne dies aged 32
James Lee Williams, better known as drag queen The Vivienne, has died aged 32. Publicist Simon Jones said the performer, who died over the weekend, was “an incredibly loved, warm-hearted…
Explosion caught on doorbell camera
Residents in Penllergaer, Swansea, had a shock this afternoon when they heard a small explosion. An electrical transformer on the corner of a playing field seems to be responsible. Footage…
Chinese nationals arrested with bars and $800,000 cash in Walungu
Three Chinese nationals have been arrested with 12 gold bars and $800,000 (£650,000) in cash in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, officials say. The gold and money was hidden under…
Trapped couple rescued from car in rising flood
An elderly couple have been rescued after becoming trapped inside their car during a flood, the fire service has said. Specialist rescue crews were deployed to Bridge Reeve, near Chulmleigh,…
Snow blankets parts of New York and Nebraska
Parts of the US have been covered in snow this weekend as a severe winter storm has swept across the country. People in Syracuse, New York battled heavy wind to…
Body of missing Indian journalist found in septic tank
The body of an Indian journalist who had reported on alleged corruption in the country has been found in a septic tank in Chhattisgarh state. Mukesh Chandrakar, 32, went missing…
Former Welsh Lib Dem Baroness Jenny Randerson dies aged 76
The former Welsh Liberal Democrat politician Jenny Randerson has died at 76. Baroness Randerson was elected in 1999 and represented Cardiff Central, beating Labour candidate Mark Drakeford for the seat.…