69 h. ago Inside the race for Christmas Number 1 as Paddington Bear launches bid to beat Kylie Minogue and Wham! to the top spot

THE race to crown the Christmas No1 will get under way in two weeks. And a dark horse, or should that be lovable bear, has entered the fray. Paddington has become a major contender with song One Of Us, which is actually sung by McFly’s Tom Fletcher, who wrote it for the new Paddington The...

Politics

1 week ago Cardiff council leader secures top spot in bid to become Senedd member

Huw Thomas wants to be a Labour Senedd member from next year

Politics

1 week ago Biafran separatist leader sentenced to life on terrorism charges by Nigerian court

Judge says Nnamdi Kanu used his Indigenous People of Biafra group to incite attacks on security officials and civiliansThe Biafran separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu has been sentenced to life in prison on terrorism-related charges by a court in the Nigerian capital, Abuja.Judge James Omotosho said prosecutors had shown that Kanu, who also holds British citizenship, had used his Indigenous People of Biafra group (Ipob) to incite attacks on security officials and civilians in south-east Nigeria and during anti-police protests in Lagos. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Nigerian court convicts Biafran separatist leader on terrorism charges

Judge says Nnamdi Kanu used his Indigenous People of Biafra group to incite attacks on security officials and civiliansA Nigerian court has convicted the Biafran separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu on terrorism-related charges.Judge James Omotosho said prosecutors had shown that Kanu, who also holds British citizenship, had used his Indigenous People of Biafra group (IPOB) to incite attacks on security officials and civilians in south-east Nigeria. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Huge plan for Cardiff promising tens of thousands of homes to take another step forward

The aim is to deliver 32,000 jobs and 26,400 new homes, 6,000 of which will be "affordable" by 2036, according to Cardiff Council

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1 week ago England winners and losers: Jude Bellingham influential in bad week for Arsenal star

Good camp for Phil Foden and Nico O’Reilly but Morgan Rogers suffers setback in bid to seal World Cup spot

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2 w. ago Visitors will have to pay for overnight stays in Cardiff under new visitor tax plans

Cardiff Council is proposing to introduce a visitor levy which would see people having to pay £1.30 for overnight stays

Economics

2 w. ago Getting played by Republicans is nothing new for Schumer — and why Democrats are saying it’s time for Senate leader to go

New York-native minority leader’s inability to manage expectations or secure votes from Republicans has left him looking impotent and adrift at a time when Democratic voters want their leaders itching for a fight, Eric Garcia writes.

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3 w. ago Hundreds of drivers fined every month at just one notorious city junction

Cardiff Council has made almost £100,000 this financial year from fines as drivers keep getting caught out

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3 w. ago Camera at notorious city junction sees drivers fined £100,000 a year

Cardiff Council has made almost £100,000 this financial year from fines as drivers keep getting caught out

Economics