Taylor Swift has praised Welsh fans as phenomenal and on another level after the release of her 12th studio album, The Life Of A Showgirl. In discussing the Eras Tour, she told a radio host Cardiff crowds were unforgettable, describing them as 'phenomenal' and saying they were 'on another level'. She also noted she wore orange at the Cardiff show as a hint to the album’s visual direction. Swift performed […]

Fifteen projects have reached the final stage of the Earthshot Prize for 2025, with five winning entries each awarded £1 million to scale their ideas. The awards ceremony will take place in Rio de Janeiro on 5 November 2025. The prize recognises solutions from across geographies and sectors and supports work at different life-cycle stages to tackle the planet’s biggest challenges. In a video message, Prince William described the prize […]

Arrests began at a London pro-Palestine protest that defied calls from politicians and police to reconsider after the Manchester terror attack. In Trafalgar Square, officers detained protesters displaying placards in support of Palestine Action. At Westminster Bridge, a banner backing the proscribed group was unfurled. Organisers Defend Our Juries said more than a thousand people gathered for a silent vigil and to read out the names of Palestinian children killed […]

Police have stepped up patrols at synagogues across Greater Manchester after a car and knife attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall on Thursday left two people dead. Three men remain in hospital after the incident, which occurred during Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. The suspect, 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shamie, who was on bail for an alleged rape, was shot dead by officers as […]

A Nationwide Building Society survey suggests around 30% of people think DIY skills are being lost among younger generations. Among those aged 16 to 28, 41% are not convinced about their own abilities. Millennials aged 29 to 44 are more confident, with 19% saying their skills are diminishing. The findings also show a gap in practical capability, with 9% of Gen-Z reporting a radiator has bled, compared with 53% of […]

An amber warning for damaging winds has been issued for parts of northern Scotland, with gusts possibly exceeding 90 mph in places. Most of Scotland is under a yellow rain warning, while a separate yellow wind alert applies across the UK. Travel disruption is expected to continue after Friday's cancellations of flights, rail and ferry services. A building collapsed in Glasgow on Friday, hitting a car and prompting city-centre road […]