‘In a rut’: cost of fixing pothole-plagued roads in England and Wales soars to £17bn | Infrastructure
According to the latest industry report, the cost of fully revising local roads in England and Wales' pothole amounts reached a new high of nearly £17 billion. The required record is filled with one pothole every 18 seconds, despite an increase in government funding to target road repairs. Report Nearly a sixth of local roads […]
Probation Service problems in England and Wales leaving public at risk, watchdog finds | Prisons and probation
The UK and Wales probation services are “too little experience and training” and “too little staff” putting public members at risk, the official watchdog discovered. Martin Jones, the chief inspector for probation, said in his annual report that attempts by staff under pressure “keeping others safe” were “consistently inadequate at all tests.” The findings are […]
Five charged over fatal shooting of woman in south Wales | UK news
Five people have been charged after a 40-year-old woman was shot and killed in South Wales last week. Joanne Penny passed away on Sunday in the block of a flat in Talbot Green near Ponticlan, Ronda Sinon Tuff. South Wales police said they charged two women and three men appearing at Cardiff Magistrates Court on […]
Steve Borthwick rolls the dice by recalling Marcus Smith for Wales match | Six Nations 2025
Marcus Smith was recalled to the starting lineup for a super Saturday clash with Wales in England while Henry Pollock made his debut from the bench. Smith returns to the side at fullback, Elliot Daly switches to the left, Tommy Freeman is deployed to the outside center, and Tom Lowback gets his first start on […]
Mental ill-health is behind soaring disability benefits bill in England and Wales, report says | Mental health
More than half of the increase in disability benefits comes from increased mental health claims. the study. Since the pandemic, the number of working-age adults in the UK and Wales has been claiming in 2024 by 7.5% between 16 and 64 years old, and in 2024, it has increased by 2.9 million to about 1 […]
Sydney caravan a ‘fake terrorism plot’ and antisemitic attacks a scheme to divert police resources, police allege | New South Wales
Federal police say the caravan discovered in Sydney earlier this year “doesn't cause major casualties” and was a “fake terrorism conspiracy.” Chrissy Barrett, a deputy commissioner for the Australian Federal Police, said Monday that investigators believe the caravan case was concocted by criminals who wanted to raise fears of personal benefits. “We are confident that […]
Ministers criticise ‘two-tier’ sentencing changes in England and Wales | UK criminal justice
The pastor criticized the plan that would make the criminals' ethnic background a greater factor in deciding whether to incarcerate them, saying they were equivalent to a “two-tier system” of justice. Industry Minister Sarah Jones said the government opposed the guidance released by the Judgment Councils of England and Wales on Wednesday. The guidance aimed […]
Kate Middleton honors flag of Wales with red coat for St. David’s Day celebration
Kate Middleton went out with Prince William to visit Pontyprid in South Wales before St. David's Day. Getty Images The Princess of Wales celebrates her country through style. On Wednesday, Kate Middleton came out with Prince William to visit Pontyprid in South Wales ahead of the national celebration of St. David's Day on March 1st. […]
Police release image of wetsuit in attempt to identify body found in Welsh reservoir | Wales
He was wearing a wetsuit when police found him floating in a reservoir in Wales in October. No clothes or belongings were found on the coastline, and despite a seven-mile hike to a nearby bus stop, no cars or bikes were found nearby. The postmortem exam found no match for DNA or fingerprints, but two […]
Primary-age child constipation rates up 60% in England and Wales | UK news
Last year, more than 44,000 children were admitted to a hospital with constipation. Data from England and Wales reveal that hospital diagnosis for primary school constipation has increased by 60% over the past decade, and is also increasing in preschool and secondary age groups. Experts say there is a need for greater awareness of the […]