8 h. ago Owners of hotel fail in attempts to silence Welsh town's famous clock

The owners wrote to the local council after a number of their visitors raised concerns. But the town council has rejected a request for the clock to be silenced at certain times of the day

Events

9 h. ago Welsh town to get bigger and better Aldi after safety concerns raised

'Access to the Aldi we have now is horrendous, I'm surprised no-one has been killed' said one councillor

Politics

9 h. ago ‘Alarmingly high’ levels of forever chemicals found at airports in England, investigation reveals

Exclusive: 17 sites recorded elevated levels, in some cases thousands of times higher than proposed safe limits, as experts warn of potential risk to drinking water“Alarmingly high” levels of toxic forever chemicals have been detected at English airports – in some cases thousands of times higher than proposed EU safe levels – with experts raising concerns over the potential impact on drinking water sources.Seventeen airports recorded elevated levels of Pfas in the ground and surface water sample on their sites, according to unpublished Environment Agency documents, obtained exclusively by the Ends Report and the Guardian via an environmental information request. Continue reading...

Events

31 h. ago Wealth managers fear for future of UK’s ‘generous’ inheritance tax loopholes

Advisers raise concern that chancellor could tighten rules exempting some assets from death duties

Economics

39 h. ago 'Frustrating' delay kept police from entering teen's flat before tragedy

Beauty student Alex Duce, 18, died in her flat after family raised concerns for her safety

Events

54 h. ago 'Menace' banned from Manchester for two years after unspeakable act in a park

Police said the acts of Mestafa Salim raised 'serious concerns for those living, working and visiting the city'

Events

55 h. ago Wrexham owner makes Premier League comment for the first time as fan worries emerge

Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney has revealed that the club's ambitions go beyond just reaching the Premier League, as he shared the concerns some fans have raised

Politics

63 h. ago Record sales for iconic Scottish food firm as temperatures soar

“These results would not have been possible without the hard work of everyone at Mackie’s” – Stuart Common, MD

Economics

3 d. ago Europe tells Trump Russia must understand Ukraine will not give up territory as leaders voice concern over possible deal with Putin

Raising concerns over a deal with Putin , they have also insisted that Ukraine must be involved in any peace talks.

Politics

3 d. ago Fake motor finance compensation offers being made by scammers, FCA warns

The Financial Conduct Authority is reminding people that it does not currently have a car finance compensation scheme in place.

Events

4 d. ago Emirates passengers face power bank use ban over fears of fire and explosions

Airline becomes latest to raise concerns over popular portable charger devices

Events

4 d. ago Staff at UK’s top AI institute complain to watchdog about its internal culture

Whistleblowing complaint warns Alan Turing Institute is in danger of collapse due to government threats over fundsStaff at the UK’s leading artificial intelligence institute have raised concerns about the organisation’s governance and internal culture in a whistleblowing complaint to the charity watchdog.The Alan Turing Institute (ATI), a registered charity with substantial state funding, is under government pressure to overhaul its strategic focus and leadership after an intervention last month from the technology secretary, Peter Kyle. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago UK announces £8.5m in Gaza aid as warnings made over 'chaotic scenes' and starvation

Israel must allow Gaza to be 'flooded with aid', the development minister Baroness Jenny Chapman said, as concerns over widespread hunger in the area continue to be raised

Events

6 d. ago Concerns over children’s welfare in sport sparks rise in calls to NSPCC helpline

The most common concerns raised by contacts to the helpline were about sexual abuse or exploitation, emotional abuse and physical abuse.

Politics

7 d. ago Concern over children’s welfare in sport sees contacts to NSPCC helpline rise

The most common concerns raised by contacts to the helpline were about sexual abuse or exploitation, emotional abuse and physical abuse.

Politics

7 d. ago Ana de Armas exudes glamour in a bejewelled gown as she takes part in a sake barrel ceremony at Ballerina event in Tokyo amid claims her love affair with Tom Cruise is 'doomed'

de Armas is believed to have travelled solo to Japan as concerns have been raised over her relationship with Scientologist Tom Cruise.

Politics

7 d. ago Ombudsman receives fewer complaints about scams and ‘unaffordable’ lending

There was also a fall in complaints about motor finance commission in the Financial Ombudsman Service’s latest quarterly figures.

Politics

7 d. ago Ospreys boss responds to politicians' St Helen's concerns and admits 'surprise' at reaction

The Ospreys boss spoke out after west Wales politicians raised concerns over the redevelopment of St Helen's

Politics

7 d. ago Fort Stewart army base shooting raises questions about military gun policies

A shooting at Fort Stewart on Wednesday has injured five people and raised concerns about safety on military bases

Events

8 d. ago After deep DOGE cuts, National Weather Service gets OK to fill up to 450 jobs

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will hire as many as 450 people to shore up the National Weather Service after deep cuts this spring raised concern about dangerous understaffing

Society