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Wales falling behind Europe in culture and sport spending, report finds

It is known as the land of song and as one of the world's most passionate sporting nations. But a major report has concluded that Wales is languishing behind almost all other European countries in spending on recreational, sporting and cultural services.

NHS trust to cancel operations amid 'extreme winter pressure'

An NHS trust is preparing to cancel operations, urgently discharge 140 patients and restrict admissions to help it cope with \"extreme winter pressures\".

Tories accused of 'bandwagon jumping' during angry exchanges over child rape

Cabinet ministers have ramped up attacks on Conservative \"bandwagon jumping\" over child rape gangs during furious exchanges in the Commons in which the government easily saw off a Tory attempt to force a new inquiry on the issue.

Policy Badenoch rules out announcements until 2027

Kemi Badenoch has told her shadow cabinet not to expect any big Conservative policy announcements for the next two years.

PM stays safe as KemiKaze battles on but with nothing much to add

Last weekend the Daily Mail ran a front-page story about the imminent demise of Keir Starmer.

"This really matters' A Facebook factchecker explains their work

The Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg, announced on Tuesday that his company, Meta, would be scrapping factcheckers in the US, accusing them of making biased decisions and saying he wanted to enable greater free speech.

'Dangerous times' Nobel prize winner warns of 'a world without facts'

The Nobel peace prize winner Maria Ressa said yesterday that Meta's decision to end factchecking on its platforms and to remove restrictions on certain topics meant \"extremely dangerous times\" ahead for journalism, democracy and social media users.

Body found in Italy believed to be that of missing hiker Sam Harris

A body found in the search for two missing British walkers in the Dolomites is believed to be that of Sam Harris, Italy's alpine rescue service said yesterday.

Three-year wait for social care plan 'inappropriate', says expert

Downing Street's plans to spend three years preparing a blueprint to overhaul social care are \"inappropriate\" given the urgency of the crisis facing frail, ill and disabled people, a leading care expert has told MPs.

Snow, ice and stranded people: amber alert issued as parts of UK face coldest weather in years

A new amber warning for snow has been issued in the south-west of England as temperatures are expected to plummet as low as -20C in parts of the UK in the coming nights.

Edinburgh to introduce 'tourist tax' on overnight stays

Hotels, short-term lets and campsites in Edinburgh will start charging a visitor levy on all overnight stays in the summer of 2026 booked from May, in a phased introduction to the scheme.

A daily glass of milk may cut the risk of bowel cancer by 17%

Having a large glass of milk every day may cut the risk of bowel cancer by nearly a fifth, according to the largest study conducted into diet and the disease.

Teenager stabbed to death on bus in London named

A 14-year-old boy who was stabbed to death on a London bus has been named by his mother as Kelyan Bokassa.

Protesters at Unilever Have All Charges Dropped

Criminal charges have been dropped against dozens of people who staged a protest against plastic pollution outside the headquarters of Unilever.

Air kissing a colleague is not sexual harassment, judge says

Giving a colleague an \"air kiss\" does not amount to sexual harassment, an employment judge has ruled.

Black men are more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage prostate cancer

Black men in England are more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage prostate cancer than their white counterparts but less likely to receive life-saving treatment, analysis by the National Prostate Cancer Audit has found.

Government may lift BSE-era ban on animal remains in feed

Ministers may lift a ban introduced during the BSE crisis on the use of animal remains in feed for farmed chickens and pigs, over fears that foreign producers are undercutting British farmers.

Met handling of alleged abuse by Fayed referred to police watchdog

The police watchdog will examine new complaints from alleged victims of Mohamed Al Fayed about the way the Metropolitan police handled allegations against him.

Letby conviction a 'clear miscarriage of justice', MPs told

Fundamental flaws in the criminal trial system led to the former nurse Lucy Letby being convicted of murder in a \"clear miscarriage of justice\", David Davis has said in parliament.

Holding back 'By the time we left, it was near the end'

In the past few months, Jon Oei's parents, who live in the Pacific Palisades Highlands neighbourhood, have received multiple wildfire evacuation orders, the most recent in the early hours of New Year's Eve.

You're twisting my melon: Bez, Ryder and Gallagher join forces

As he eyes his return with Oasis later in the year, Noel Gallagher has joined forces with two other icons of Manchester music: the Happy Mondays' Shaun Ryder and Bez, in their super-group Mantra of the Cosmos.

Indignation and ridicule in Mexico over 'exploitative' award-winning film Emilia Pérez

A musical about a Mexican cartel boss who fakes their death, transitions and is reborn as a heroine searching for the forcibly disappeared is sweeping international film awards, but has prompted amusement and outrage in Mexico.

Chancellor moves again to reassure markets as bond sell-off intensifies

Rachel Reeves took the rare step of issuing a public statement for the second successive day yesterday, insisting she had an \"iron grip\" on the public finances, as the sell-off in bond markets intensified.

Post-cold war era is over, says Lammy as he vows to revamp Foreign Office

The post-cold war era is \"well and truly over,\" and keeping the British people safe means standing up to Russia, the foreign secretary, David Lammy, has said.

Mass evacuations in Los Angeles as deadly wildfires wreak havoc

Fast-moving wildfires have torn through several neighbourhoods of Los Angeles, killing at least two people and incinerating more than 1,000 buildings in what was described as an \"unprecedented\" blaze in the city.

Meta's new rules set up clash with UK and EU

Sweeping changes to the policing of Meta's platforms have set the tech giant on a collision course with legislators in the UK and the EU, experts and political figures have said.

Arsenal hold Rosicky talks over sporting director role

Tomas Rosicky is a leading contender to become Arsenal's sporting director, although any return to his former club would probably be put on hold until the end of the season.

United Ponder January Sales Club Open to Mainoo and Højlund Offers

Manchester United will listen to serious offers for any of Ruben Amorim's squad, including Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Højlund, who were previously deemed untouchable.

Cunha ban cut for offering to buy victim new glasses

Matheus Cunha had a ban for scuffling with an Ipswich staff member reduced after the Wolves forward offered to buy the man a new pair of glasses.

Isak and Gordon pounce to put Newcastle firmly in driving seat

The irony will surely not be lost on Mikel Arteta. On a night when his side were hoping to put one foot in the Carabao Cup final, it was Alexander Isak - a striker that the Arsenal manager has long coveted - who did the damage as Newcastle secured a famous victory.