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Schools are closed across Pembrokeshire this morning (Monday, December 9) in the aftermath of structural damage and power outages caused by Storm Darragh. The storm brought major disruption to many parts of the county and as a result many schools have been deemed unsafe to open while repairs are carried out. The following schools across … Read more
The celebrations in Damascus were interrupted by a whisper. On the outskirts of the city, a door had been found. Beyond it lay a vast underground complex, five stories deep, containing the last prisoners of the Assad regime, who were gasping for air. Cars raced towards Sednaya prison, locally known as “the human slaughterhouse,” the … Read more
Ever since he was a young boy, Mohammad’s country has been in peril. Born into a middle-class family in Afghanistan in 1992, he has never known his homeland at peace. Growing up, his refuge from violence and conflict was football. A gifted striker, he played for the Afghan national youth team from ages 13 to … Read more
Only two weeks until Christmas. Throw on Mariah and dance around with tinsel. Joyous as the festive season may be, the impending threat of Christmas shopping means unavoidable throngs of buyers crowding busy streets. Hoards of bag-wielding, rushing folk scampering about town to secure a few last minute deals, hunting to find that special thing … Read more
-Credit: (Image: Getty) Former Manchester United coach Mike Phelan has been appointed as Wayne Rooney’s new assistant head coach at Plymouth Argyle. Phelan, who spent nine years at Old Trafford over the course of two spells, served under legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson and also worked with the current Pilgrims boss during Rooney’s playing days. … Read more
There remain 15 flood alerts and warnings in place in Wales as the clean-up operation from Storm Darragh continues. Winds will gradually ease with noticeably less rainfall by Wednesday but temperatures will stay in the single figures, the Met Office said. The fourth named storm of the season brought strong gusts of more than 93mph … Read more
-Credit: (Image: Premier Sports) Former Scotland international Ryan Wilson got things a bit wrong in a post-match interview in a moment of pure awkwardness. Wilson was appearing as part of Premier Sports’ coverage for the game, and was on the field at The Rec after the match to interview players and get their immediate reactions. … Read more
The four contestants dancing in the final of Strictly Come Dancing have now been confirmed with Chris McCausland, JB Gill, Tasha Ghouri and Sarah Hadland all in with a chance of lifting the famous Glitterball trophy. But it’s not all good news for Sarah as the actress’ odds of winning the BBC series have taken … Read more
Scientists say Christmas food shop in-store can be as stressful as watching a horror film or sitting an exam. A study undertaken by Ocado Retail, and analysed by Professor Charles Spence, Professor of Experimental Psychology at the University of Oxford, found that shoppers’ heart rates spiked by 44%, reaching 115bpm, when food shopping in a … Read more
UK holidaymakers are being warned they should check their passports – or risk being turned away at the airport. Since Brexit, running out of space in a passport is a real possibility for people who travel to and from the EU, with British passports now stamped on entry and exit. All passport holders must have … Read more