Vaughan Gething tells the inquiry the Welsh government had the understanding that schools were part of transmission of the virus. The former health minister says it was known: “That if schools closed it would be difficult to reopen them. “Home isn’t a safe space for every adult. And home isn’t a safe space for every…
3 hours ago About sharing Hungarian PM Viktor Orban (left) and former US President Donald Trump are long-term allies as seen in this photo from 2019 By Jaroslav Lukiv BBC News Donald Trump will not fund Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s invasion if he is elected US president again, Hungarian PM Viktor Orban has said. “He…
4 hours ago About sharing Cancer patient Tina Bean, who worked as a nurse for 35 years, is devastated by the delays in her diagnosis and treatment By Charlie Jones BBC News Cancer patients are “being let down” and some are at risk of dying because they are not being treated on time, senior doctors…
9 minutes ago Comments About sharing Taylor Swift topped the vinyl LP chart last year By Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Vinyl music sales – led by the soaring success of Taylor Swift – have been recognised by statisticians who calculate the rising cost of living. After more than 30 years, vinyl records have…
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9 hours ago About sharing Barbie, Oppenheimer & a wardrobe mishap? Oscars best-bits in 60 seconds By Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Cillian Murphy has become the first Irish-born winner of the best actor award, as Oppenheimer swept the Oscars. The film dominated proceedings, winning best picture, best director for Christopher Nolan, and best supporting actor…
1 minute ago About sharing Alexander McCartney has admitted charges against more than 60 victims A man at the centre of one of the world’s largest catfishing child abuse investigations admits the manslaughter of a 12-year-old girl. Alexander McCartney, 25, Newry, County Down, has pleaded guilty to 185 charges involving more than 60 victims. The…
19 minutes ago About sharing Former Tory deputy chairman defects to Reform Party By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Former Conservative Party Vice-Chairman Lee Anderson has defected to Reform UK. Mr Anderson was suspended as a Conservative MP after refusing to apologise for claims Islamists had “control” of London Mayor Sadiq Khan. The defection…
20 minutes ago About sharing By Emma Harrison & Sean Coughlan BBC News The Princess of Wales has apologised “for any confusion” her Mother’s Day photograph caused, after five agencies retracted it over editing concerns. Catherine, in a statement posted on Kensington Palace social media, said: “Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with…
1 hour ago About sharing By Will Grant BBC Central America correspondent Haiti is fast descending into anarchy. Over the weekend, the violence in the capital Port-au-Prince ramped up once again. Heavily armed gangs attacked the National Palace and set part of the Interior Ministry on fire with petrol bombs. It comes after a sustained…