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Councillor couple lose their jobs after failing to go to a meeting for over six months

Jules and Bob Rogers had been elected as councillors on Pontypool Community Council, but failed to show up for any council business for at least half the year. Pontypool Community Council has now declared two vacancies…

Argentina's Paredes banned for 10 games after World Cup clashes

Fifa's disciplinary committee has also handed his team-mate Nahuel Molina a seven-match suspension. Argentina have also been ordered to play their next two home matches with 50% capacity, though one match of that…

Fact check: Alternative scenario suggests fewer heat pumps and electric cars

The remaining 90% come from transport, heating and the rest of our economy. “If we want those emissions to fall, then we need people to want to use electric cars and electric heating – then our priority should be to make…

Child abuse trial of snooker champion Graeme Dott hears closing arguments

He denies the charges. Prosecutor Lindsey Dalziel told the High Court in Glasgow that "brave and compelling" witnesses had given evidence of him preying upon the children. Dott's lawyer, Euan Dow, said emotions in such…

Putin wants to be seen as a religious crusader. But his holy war is stalling

Donskoi is one of the state-building heroes of Russian history, the prince who struck the first serious blow against the Mongol-Tatar Golden Horde after a century of their rule. In 1380, at Kulikovo field on the banks of…

Royal Mail fails delivery targets yet again despite ‘encouraging’ signs under £500 million overhaul

During the first quarter of the year, the company delivered 85 per cent of first-class mail the next day and 91.4 per cent of second-class items within three working days. Regulator Ofcom sets requirements for 90 per…

Cliff horses removed after more than 100 years in grazing rights row

The decision to take the animals off Rhossili Common in Swansea follows months of disagreement, after concerns were raised about visitor safety and the number of horses grazing the National Trust-owned common. Rob…

Firebombs thrown at supercars outside Birmingham wedding venue

Videos circulating online appear to show people running from the Royal Shalimar on Highgate Road after three incendiary devices were thrown towards the entrance of the venue and the cars parked outside. Two of the…

Murder investigation launched after human bones found in London woodland

Subsequent examinations have confirmed the remains are human. It is believed the remains belong to a woman aged approximately between 25 and 45 years old and enquiries remain ongoing to confirm her identity. It is also…

Ofcom to investigate Sky over ‘haranguing’ of Farage’s daughter

The media watchdog reportedly confirmed it would launch a formal investigation into the broadcaster, after Reform UK made a complaint about its reporting last month. It said it would investigate a complaint of unfair…