38 h. ago Farmer billed £18,000 to move sheep five miles after Welsh Government rule change

Bluetongue is a disease which impacts animals including cattle and sheep

Economics

5 d. ago ‘On a peak under a blue sky’: the joy of summer in Europe’s mountains

Our writer recalls his favourite mountain experiences, from hard-won views to splendid isolation and the comforts of simple refugesAfter a tough scramble to the summit of Rhinog Fach, we look down into the deep valley holding the chilly waters of Llyn Hywel, then west across several miles of heather, bilberry and bare rock to the Welsh coast. Turning my gaze north, there is the entire Llyn peninsula leading east to the peak of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), no doubt weighed down by thousands of visitors. Up here there are just two of us in an utterly peaceful landscape. No clouds on the horizon. No surprises.I lie down for a few minutes and feel myself drift off. There are no human voices to be heard, only birds. Summer has come early to these mountains and I wouldn’t be anywhere else, drinking in that particular kind of tranquillity to be found on a peak under a blue sky. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Jeremy Clarkson fans divided after pub visitor shares receipt for Sunday roasts at The Farmer's Dog

Joanna Teresa, a visitor to The Farmer's Dog in Asthall, Oxfordshire posted a picture of her bill to the social media site after a Sunday lunch at the establishment on June 8.

Politics

9 d. ago Scottish Government refuses to rule out changes to pensioners’ winter payment

A spokesperson for John Swinney refused to rule out making changes in the wake of the UK Government’s U-turn on winter heating payments.

Politics

9 d. ago SNP Government refuses to rule out making changes to winter fuel payment scheme

A spokesman for First Minister John Swinney said the implications of Labour’s winter fuel U-turn are as ‘clear as mud’.

Politics

2 w. ago Man treks 70 miles across Welsh mountains with a fridge on his back in memory of his wife

When Matt Jones made a bet with his late wife about trekking the Clwydian Range twice with a fridge on his back, he initially meant it as a joke

Politics

3 w. ago Government ‘not going to rule anything out’ amid benefit cap pressure

The Government has been under pressure to axe the system which restricts certain benefits to the first two children in most households.

Politics

3 w. ago Inflatable dinghy blown miles off Welsh coast prompts major air, sea and land search

Teams searched for hours for the three people on the tiny boat

Politics