77 m. ago Family blast 'jealous' neighbours who reported them to council over 'monstrosity' extension...but their new plans could make locals even angrier

Aysha Khanom was made to pay £2,000 after a retrospective planning request for a large porch at the property she shares with her family in Oldham was rejected.

Events

2 h. ago Hidden Welsh beach accessible only on foot has fossils and a proper pub nearby

This secluded, rocky beach has some of the most surreal rock formations you've ever seen.

Politics

3 h. ago Iran warns Trump to 'bring enough coffins' for US soldiers as WW3 fears grow

A hardliner in Iran's parliament has warned that the US should "bring enough coffins" if it wants to wage all-out war against the country, following Sunday's strikes on nuclear sites

Events

4 h. ago BBC weather forecaster Derek Brockway spots 13C temperature plunge at Welsh resort as heatwave ends

It was 30C just a couple of days ago at the seaside town

Society

5 h. ago Inside one of Wales' finest Georgian homes which offers far more than first appears

Grade II listed Georgian gem packed with character but also hiding masses of surprise space and remarkable rooms

Politics

5 h. ago Married At First Sight icon pays a visit to ‘big, bold and beautiful’ Cardiff

The reality TV star arrived in the Welsh capital just in time for a vibrant weekend of Pride celebrations

Politics

6 h. ago Developer at war with council after they reject floating 'party bar' proposals which would have 'traumatised' owners of £500k beach huts 

Paul Trickett, 66, and his wife Virginia , 50, had sought to bring a fully licensed premises called Christchurch Harbour Kitchen to the waters of the idyllic Mudeford Spit in Bournemouth.

Events

6 h. ago Transform brown, patchy and wilted grass to a lush green lawn in four steps

If your lawn is looking worse for wear due to the recent hot weather, there are some simple ways to bring it back to life without having to invest in pricey treatments

Politics

6 h. ago We asked every Welsh council if it was going to bring in a tourism tax

While it is a Welsh Government law, it will be up to each of Wales' 22 councils to decide whether to implement it

Politics

8 h. ago HMRC issues warning to workers involved in 'umbrella companies'

Workers could be at risk of breaking tax rules without even being aware of it

Events

8 h. ago Four nurses investigated over death of boy, 5, at flagship children’s care home

Exclusive: Nurses facing fitness to practise probe as The Independent reveals a litany of failings at one of Britain’s biggest care homes for disabled children

Events

8 h. ago Developer at war with posh owners of £500k beach huts over floating 'party bar' directly in front of their properties

Paul Trickett, 66, and his wife Virginia , 50, had sought to bring a fully licensed premises called Christchurch Harbour Kitchen to the waters of the idyllic Mudeford Spit in Bournemouth.

Society

9 h. ago No matter what Trump says, the US has gone to war – and there will be profound and lasting consequences | Simon Tisdall

Trump has fallen slap bang into the trap laid for him by Netanyahu. His reckless gamble makes a nuclear weapon for Iran more, not less, likelyBombing will not make Iran go away. US bombs will not destroy the knowhow needed to build a nuclear weapon or the will do so, if that is what Tehran wants. The huge attack ordered by Donald Trump will not halt ongoing open warfare between Israel and Iran. It will not bring lasting peace to the Middle East, end the slaughter in Gaza, deliver justice to the Palestinians, or end more than half a century of bitter enmity between Tehran and Washington.More likely, Trump’s rash, reckless gamble will inflame and exacerbate all these problems. Depending on how Iran and its allies and supporters react, the region could plunge into an uncontrolled conflagration. US bases in the Persian Gulf and elsewhere in the region, home to about 40,000 American troops, must now be considered potential targets for retaliation – and possibly British and allied forces,...

Politics

9 h. ago Absolutely dotty! Government blows over half a million on 'vanity' makeover for website which involved moving a full stop

The gov.uk site, used by millions for essential services such as tax returns, will see its traditional black masthead turned blue and its 'dot' coloured turquoise.

Politics

10 h. ago Shop owner forced to resort to using horse and cart for deliveries after council set up controversial bus gates

A controversial Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) - approved last October - was introduced on the bridge in March, banning nearly all motor vehicles and leading to the installment of a bus gate.

Transport

10 h. ago 'I’ll never be a cyber attack victim like M&S – I’ve never used bank cards or emails'

EXCLUSIVE: Welsh farmer, David Andrew has never been scammed thanks to his foolproof method of doing everything offline - he admits he's 'alwaya just dealt in cash'

Events

11 h. ago This uncrowded Welsh beach is the start of a woodland trail to a hidden waterfall

This remote beach hugs the pristine Pembrokeshire coastline and has a wooded trail to a waterfall

Politics

11 h. ago Which food and drinks are banned on TUI, easyJet, Ryanair and Jet2 flights?

Airlines have varying rules on what you can and can't bring on board

Society

12 h. ago What a difference a week makes: Trump falls into the Netanyahu trap

People were starting to laud the US president for his resistance to the Israeli PM’s pull, but what now?Middle East crisis – live updatesWhen he was elected, Donald Trump suggested he could hammer out a new relationship with Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister who was used to getting his way with the White House. But after just over 150 days in office, it appears Trump has fallen into the same trap as his predecessors – and launched the most consequential strike on Iran in generations.From early suggestions that the Trump administration would rein in Netanyahu’s military ambitions, it now appears that the Israeli PM has manoeuvred the US into striking Iranian uranium enrichment sites directly after a series of military attacks that Washington was unable to deter the Israeli PM from. And the US is now bracing for a retaliation that could easily bring it into a full-scale war. Continue reading...

Politics

12 h. ago Europe is set to be hit by a record surge in tourism. How will it cope?

A look at overtourism in some of Europe's most visited destinations

Events