25 h. ago Alternative plans to save millions in Cardiff proposed review of controversial recycling scheme

Conservative councillors put forward an alternative budget which included plans to divert money away from cycle lanes and the Lib Dems wanted a fresh look at recycling

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39 h. ago Kelsey Parker forced to cut show short after Danny Jones' wife Georgia pulls out of event

Podcast star Kelsey Parker was forced to scrap a planned public Q&A and cut her talk short at The Baby Show in London after her podcast co-host, Georgia Jones, pulled out of the event entirely

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39 h. ago Unions on alert as Labour prepares to unveil ‘Trumpian’ plan for civil service

Performance-related pay, exit process for poor performers and more digitalisation among proposed measures intended to revolutionise WhitehallHighly controversial plans to revolutionise Whitehall by introducing performance-related pay, an accelerated exit process for under-performing mandarins and more digitalisation will be announced this week in what ministers say is a programme to “reshape the state” so it can respond to a new “era of insecurity”.The proposed changes, to be announced by Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden, will inevitably provoke alarm and resistance from civil service unions, and be seen as the government using the current wave of global uncertainty as cover to drive through radical modernisation of civil service methods and culture. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Controversial plans to scrap free parking at Barry Island to be reconsidered

Plans to introduce new on-street parking charges in Barry Island and Penarth were opposed by business owners who fear it could have a devastating impact

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3 d. ago Owner of Barry Island pleasure park plans 'Disneyland of Wales'

'We need a site and a big enough one. I’m thinking of something like Disneyland Paris. It could be the Disneyland of Wales. They’re doing it at Alton Towers too which is very popular'

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4 d. ago Barry Island boss drops plan for massive holiday park next to beloved Ty Hafan hospice

One woman whose teenage daughter Izzy died at Ty Hafan from an inoperable brain tumour, said previously: 'I will fight to my last breath to stop this'

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5 d. ago Piglets left to starve as part of a controversial art exhibition in Denmark have been stolen

A controversial Chilean artist who planned to allow three piglets to starve as part of an exhibition in Denmark to raise awareness of the mass meat production processes has had to close the show after the the animals were stolen

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7 d. ago Why Halle Berry planted 'revenge kiss' on Adrien Brody in controversial Oscars moment

Halle Berry's 'revenge kiss' with Adrien Brody on the Oscars red carpet has gone viral but the real reason behind the steamy interaction dates back 22 years to a controversial moment between the two

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8 d. ago Gavin & Stacey actor returns to Barry Island – but not for reason people think

Millions of hearts broke across the UK at Christmas when the last ever episode of Gavin & Stacey aired. One actor recently caused a stir as he returned to Barry Island

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9 d. ago Now Keir Starmer hints at climbdown over Labour plans to let tech giants plunder Britain's creativity

Keir Starmer has signalled a partial climbdown over the Government's controversial plans to let the tech giants pillage the work of Britain's writers, musicians and artists.

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1 week ago Is it time to scrap the Cash ISA? Experts’ view on Rachel Reeves’ controversial plan to get UK investing

Rachel Reeves has discussed reform with City execs and a cut to a £4,000 limit is one possible outcome

Economics

1 week ago It's all a facade: adding a bold house exterior can be controversial — here's how to get past planning

Homes that stand out from the crowd with striking kerb appeal thanks to bold, colourful and textural facades

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1 week ago BREAKING: Mikel Arteta sticks with controversial Arsenal plan as Nottingham Forest call made

Mikel Arteta takes his Arsenal side to Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night as he looks to get his side's season back on track following Saturday's defeat to West Ham

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1 week ago Mikel Arteta sticks with controversial Arsenal plan as Nottingham Forest call made

Mikel Arteta takes his Arsenal side to Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night as he looks to get his side's season back on track following Saturday's defeat to West Ham

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1 week ago Man Utd plan two controversial matches to boost revenues after 'madness' jibe

Ruben Amorim will take Manchester United's squad to Malaysia and Hong Kong for post-season friendlies in May before heading to the United States for pre-season in July

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1 week ago 'We only have one shop and a Tesco over the border, we can't lose this supermarket'

Controversial plans to build on a B&M store have been approved

Economics

1 week ago Ed Miliband is accused of breaking his election promise to slash energy bills as utility costs soar for a THIRD time by average of £111 a year

The Energy Secretary pledged during the election campaign that his controversial plan to decarbonise the electricity system by 2030 would reduce household bills by £300.

Economics

1 week ago Why 200ft 'greatest thrill ride ever invented' has disappeared from Barry Island

Where has the famous thrill ride vanished to? We asked the owner of the Pleasure Park after questions were posed about where it might have gone and if it was coming back

Events

1 week ago Musk issues new ultimatum to federal workers after 'what did you do last week?' email sparked meltdown

Elon Musk plans to use a controversial method to judge federal workers' response to the DOGE chairman's 'what did you do last week?' email request to determine which employees to fire.

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2 w. ago Labour under fire for backing Big Tech data raid without working out the cost

Labour is under fire for backing a controversial plan to let Big Tech firms pillage culture for free without costing it, and with no idea of how it will benefit Britain.

Economics