60 minutes ago Parents in Wales are deciding if they buy Christmas presents for the children or heat their homes

'It is soul destroying'

Society

9 hours ago Parents of teenagers escorted onto trains out of Manchester city centre amid dispersal order hit out at GMP

Footage showed dozens of uniformed police officers ushering young people onto carriages at Victoria station

Events

12 hours ago Dispersal order in force across Manchester city centre amid reports of youths 'gathering to cause trouble'

The order, signed by a senior police officer at 12.13pm today, gives Greater Manchester Police extra powers to order people to leave the city and lock them up if they refuse

Sport

15 hours ago Police hunt hoaxer after 'widespread disruption' and controlled explosion in Chester city centre

'It appears to have been malicious and we are doing everything we can to find the person responsible'

Events

16 hours ago Actress Ashley Jensen surprises schoolchildren with an exclusive premiere of a new film

The 'Shetland' star joined schoolchildren on a knitted red carpet to launch a Shaun the Sheep animation for Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day

Culture

19 hours ago Opera singer Bryn Terfel: ‘Who would play me in the film of my life? Meat Loaf’

The bass-baritone on nerves at King Charles’s coronation, upsetting conductor Daniel Barenboim, and a nasty dog biteBorn in north Wales, Bryn Terfel, 59, made his Welsh National Opera debut in 1990. His award-winning discography encompasses opera, musical theatre and Welsh songs. He was knighted in 2017, and last year sang at the King’s coronation. From 16 to 20 December, he performs Bryn’s Christmas in London, Swansea, Manchester and Bristol. He has five children and lives in south Wales with his second wife, the harpist Hannah Stone.What is your greatest fear? I’ve been a strong advocate that all my five children should be great swimmers, so you can deduce what my fear is. Continue reading...

Culture

27 hours ago Kate Middleton invites children who survived the Southport stabbings to her Christmas carol concert after meeting them in private last month

In a touching move, Kate Middleton has invited the children who survived the Southport stabbings to her Christmas carol concert after meeting them last month.

Politics