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Think back to those times you’ve tried to tickets for Glastonbury or Taylor Swift or Oasis. You plan with friends well in advance how many tickets each of you is getting, set your alarm for the time they go on sale, make sure your computer is switched on and ready to go, and have your … Read more
A former Syrian government official has been indicted on torture charges by a Los Angeles grand jury, the US Department of Justice has announced. Samir Ousman Alsheikh, 72, of Lexington, South Carolina, was reportedly the head of the Damascus Central Prison — colloquially known as Adra Prison — between 2005 and 2008. While he was … Read more
Not many people can recount a story about going away on a stag weekend to Barcelona and come back to find that the wife had impulsively put the family house forward to be on a TV show that potentially included a personal appearance too. Gareth, aged 42 and from Cardigan, was having fun in the … Read more
A serial burglar who killed a coin collector has died in prison aged 59. Paul Paget, from Newport, committed manslaughter by tying the vulnerable Anthony Bubbins’ hands with shoelaces and blocking his airways with a sock. In June 2018, Paget was jailed for 15 years and six months for manslaughter and burglary. A newly released … Read more
Police are searching for the husband of a woman whose body was found wrapped in plastic near Sydney airport on Monday. Homicide squad detectives investigating the discovery of the body in Botany identified the victim as Zhuojun “Sally” Li and appealed for information to locate her husband, Jai-Bao “Rex” Chen, saying they held “grave concerns … Read more
More than 15,300 Welsh farm businesses, including those in Gwent, have received payments worth £66.88m, in addition to £160.52m paid as BPS advance payments. This means payments totalling £227.40m have now been made. Deputy first minister and cabinet secretary for rural affairs Huw Irranca-Davies said: “We are committed to continued financial support for farmers as they are … Read more
The businessman accused of being a Chinese spy was invited to Buckingham Palace by the Duke of York, it has been reported. The man – who was banned from Britain by the Government on national security grounds – visited Buckingham Palace twice, and also entered St James’s Palace and Windsor Castle at the invitation of … Read more
If you are thinking of rehoming a rescue dog and fancy being part of a popular television series, this could be for you. Five Mile Films based in Bristol is the maker of the BAFTA nominated Channel 4 series, The Dog House. A special Christmas episode is airing on December 18 at 8pm and a new … Read more
A record 23.7 million drivers are expected to hit the roads on Friday December 20 making it the busiest day on the roads over the festive period. And, according to The AA, one of the busiest traffic hotspots will be the M4/M5 just over the Severn at Almondsbury, near Bristol. Also on the list of busy areas … Read more
For the past few years a few members of Caldicot Male Voice Choir have performed a pantomime as a contribution to the annual Christmas party. And this year nine members of the ensemble provided an evening of entertainment opening with a round of audience participation of Christmas carols accompanied by Shirley Anne James. The Choir Ensemble, … Read more