24 h. ago Travel expert's 'genius' hack means you can sleep undisturbed on every flight

A TikTok content creator and female solo-traveller shared how passengers can get a good rest during a long-flight, using a spare blanket and an empty middle seat

Transport

33 h. ago LookFantastic's Hair Volume Edit offers more than £100 saving on seven products including Olaplex

The online beauty retailer has just launched its first ever 'solutions edit' to meet the growing demand for targeted, concern led routines

Economics

60 h. ago Snag £210 worth of Elemis, CeraVe, and Lancome skincare for just £45 today

The new 'solutions' edit from LookFantastic is a curated range of hair and skincare kits, designed to meet the growing demand for targeted, concern led routines

Economics

5 d. ago Fears Cardiff turning into 'concrete jungle' as huge new tower block plans unveiled

Cardiff Council's planning committee praised the proposed location of the new blocks, which will replace Asset House in Penarth Road, at a meeting on Thursday, July 3

Politics

7 d. ago One of Cardiff's busiest road is being changed to make it better for pedestrians

Changes for two major roads in Cardiff have been proposed by the council

Transport

9 d. ago Closure of two key Cardiff roads for Blackweir gigs led to cancelled appointments and traffic chaos

Cardiff Council developed a traffic plan ahead of gigs at Blackweir Live, but the closure of two key routes in and out of the city still led to huge congestion and delays

Events

9 d. ago Cardiff Council wants to create new travellers' site to meet growing demand

The council's plan is to relocate 33 families from an existing site to a piece of land in Pengam Green

Transport

1 week ago Cardiff council managers accused of harassing and 'surveilling' women

'Female staff are questioned and judged for not attending after-hours social events, with comments implying that childcare or personal obligations are invalid excuses,' the complaint alleges

Events

1 week ago Questions asked if Blackweir Live should ever have been allowed after High Court ruling

Councillors at Cardiff Council have questioned whether the gigs at Bute Park are in breach of planning rules after a High Court ruling related to a similar event in London

Events

2 w. ago People will have to pay to use this previously free Cardiff car park depending on why they're there

Cardiff Council mentioned the proposal as part of an announcement on a number of changes

Politics

2 w. ago Former office block transformed into council homes in Cardiff Bay

The first tenants are set to move into the building as the council grapples with "unprecedented numbers" of people in need of housing support

Society

2 w. ago How three young Londoners set out to explore the countries of their parents’ birth

‘No resorts, no tourist traps and no fancy restaurants’ – the friends behind the Kids of the Colony YouTube channel go in search of real connections in their countries of origin‘Kayum was my friend for years,” recalls Abubakar Finiin. “But when I met his grandad in Bangladesh, it just felt like I understood his whole story. I knew so much more about him as a person.” This moment of connection captures the essence of Kids of the Colony, a grassroots travel series on YouTube created by three childhood friends from Islington: Abubakar, Kayum Miah and Zakariya Hajjaj, all 23. In a series of chatty vlogs that thrive on their offbeat humour and close friendship, the trio provide a rich travelogue of culture and identity as they explore the countries of their parents’ birth.The idea came to Abubakar while contemplating his next steps after graduating from Oxford University in 2023. “I just thought about the places that we came from,” he says, reflecting on the layered identity of growing u...

Politics

2 w. ago How three young Londoners set out to explore the countries of their parents’ birth – and redefined the travel vlog

‘No resorts, no tourist traps and no fancy restaurants’ – the friends behind the Kids of the Colony YouTube channel go in search of real connections in their countries of origin‘Kayum was my friend for years,” recalls Abubakar Finiin. “But when I met his grandad in Bangladesh, it just felt like I understood his whole story. I knew so much more about him as a person.” This moment of connection captures the essence of Kids of the Colony, a grassroots travel series on YouTube created by three childhood friends from Islington: Abubakar, Kayum Miah and Zakariya Hajjaj, all 23. In a series of chatty vlogs that thrive on their offbeat humour and close friendship, the trio provide a rich travelogue of culture and identity as they explore the countries of their parents’ birth.The idea came to Abubakar while contemplating his next steps after graduating from Oxford University in 2023. “I just thought about the places that we came from,” he says, reflecting on the layered identity of growing u...

Politics

2 w. ago Demolition set to begin on old Cardiff pub that's earmarked for council housing

Local councillors for Pentwyn said demolition is about to begin more than a year after Cardiff Council approved plans for 11 council homes on the land

Politics

2 w. ago Residents angry over state of Cardiff park which council is refusing to take on

The park, built as part of a brand new housing development in 2012, has been eyesore for some time and Cardiff council are still not taking it on from the developer Persimmon Homes

Politics

2 w. ago UK drivers fined nearly £1million extra after new rule starts

The RAC said the "enormously high number" of penalty charge notices (PCNs) handed out across England outside London and Cardiff last year should "send alarm bells ringing in council offices"

Economics

3 w. ago New fan zone for Falkirk FC to meet demand from growing numbers of supporters

The club say the marquee with food and drink will help make a better match day experience for Falkirk fans

Politics

3 w. ago Ambition for fourth Welsh medium secondary school in Cardiff 'absolutely there', says city leader

However, the leader of Cardiff Council, Cllr Huw Thomas, also cautioned that a number of steps need to be met before a new school can be considered

Politics

3 w. ago Courts pushing back on corporate carbon offsetting claims, LSE report finds

Scrutiny of how companies plan to meet climate commitments is growing, with many successful legal challengesJudges across the world are proving sceptical of companies’ attempts to offset their greenhouse gas emissions by buying carbon credits, a report has found.In an analysis of nearly 3,000 climate-related lawsuits filed around the world since 2015, the latest annual review of climate litigation by the London School of Economics found action against corporations in particular was “evolving”, with growing scrutiny of how companies plan to meet their stated climate commitments. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago When roads will close in Cardiff as Oasis and major artists perform in city and train arrangements

Cardiff Council has announced road closures as transportation arrangements which will be in place

Transport