2 h. ago Welsh council leader resigns suddenly 'for personal reasons'

A new leader will be named next month

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6 h. ago The eyewatering sum it will cost one Welsh council to meet key target

Councillors said it was money they did not have

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47 h. ago Schumer faces calls to resign as minority leader after some Democrats work with Republicans to end shutdown – live

Schumer, who did not vote in favor of the legislation, faces steep pushback from progressive lawmakers who blame him for the Democrats who defectedSenate Democrats who defected: ‘This was the only deal’Here’s how each senator votedThe eight Democratic and Independent senators who broke ranks with the party to advance a bill that would end the government shutdown – the longest in US history – have defended their decisions amid furor from their party and base.“What happened tonight is not the closing of a chapter. It’s the opening of an opportunity. What the chapter does close is the damaging shutdown that is only getting worse, that is only going to impact more and more people,” said Angus King, the Independent lawmaker from Maine who caucuses with Democrats. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Angela Rayner in talks to write book just weeks after resigning from government

Ms Rayner resigned as Labour deputy leader in September

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8 d. ago How much developers paid this Welsh council last year and what it will fund

Developers pay the council money towards extra infrastructure that might be required as a result of their plans - including such things as schools and road improvements

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9 d. ago Valencia leader resigns over mishandling of floods that killed 229 people

Carlos Mazón was heavily criticised over his government's handling of last year's deadly flash floods

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9 d. ago ‘I can’t go on anymore’: Mazón resigns as Valencia leader and acknowledges mistakes during deadly 2024 floods – Europe live

Mazón faced daily calls for his resignation after flooding in October 2024 killed 229 peopleFor more on the anger towards Mazón and the calls for consequences after Spain’s worst natural disaster this century, it’s worth reading this report from our Spain correspondent, Sam Jones.Resigning his post, Mazón said “I can’t go on anymore” as he lamented “brutal” criticism he faced, while “acknowledging” mistakes made in an “unprecedented” situation. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Spainish regional leader steps down over his handling of last year's Valencia flash floods

Carlos Mazón, the leader of Spain's Valencia region, has announced his resignation over his government's handling of last year's devastating flash floods

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1 week ago Welsh council refuses to collect man's bin 'because lid was slightly open'

The homeowner said the council's decision to not empty his bin was "petty and pathetic"

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2 w. ago 'Incredible' young mum dies suddenly after dropping daughter off at dance class

Emily Moss, who has been described as a "very giving person", died from sudden heart failure after dropping off her then four-year-old daughter at a dancing lesson.

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2 w. ago Barstool Sports star dies suddenly after unexpected 'medical issue'

Cody “Beef” Franke, a former PGA professional who was known for his popular golf training videos died over the weekend while he was attending a wedding in the Dominican Republic

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2 w. ago Barstool Sports personality Cody ‘Beef’ Franke dead at 31 after ‘sudden medical issue’

Franke was attending a wedding in the Dominican Republic when he died, his colleague said

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2 w. ago Heartbreak as teacher dies suddenly with tributes to 'wonderful person' pouring in

Jonathan Gander, 45, a French teacher and rugby player from Stockport, died on Tuesday, leaving both the school and rugby club communities devastated

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2 w. ago Stockport teacher dies suddenly as many pay tribute to 'wonderful person'

Jonathan Gander, 45, was a much-loved teacher and rugby player

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2 w. ago Welsh Council to spend £200,000 asking for advice about a pond

The overall project has a budget of £4.6million

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2 w. ago Furious crowds take to the streets demanding resignations on first anniversary of floods which killed hundreds in one of Europe's deadliest natural disasters

Demonstrators, many carrying photos of the victims, denounced the handling of last October's disaster and called on regional leader Carlos Mazon to resign.

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2 w. ago ‘Still angry’: more than 50,000 protest in Valencia on first anniversary of floods

Demonstrators call on regional leader to resign over handling of one of Europe’s deadliest natural disasters in decadesMore than 50,000 people took to the streets of Spain’s eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of last year’s deadly floods and denounce the authorities’ handling of the disaster.Demonstrators, many carrying photos of the victims, called on the regional leader, Carlos Mazón, to resign over what they say was the slow response to one of Europe’s deadliest natural disasters in decades. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Angela Rayner shaking as she breaks silence in emotional resignation speech

Ms Rayner, who was also the housing secretary and deputy leader of the Labour Party, resigned in September after admitting that she did not pay enough tax on a new home

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3 w. ago Welsh council may cut pension ties with firms linked to Israel

'This council believes: Public sector pension fund investments in Ceredigion and across Wales should not support war crimes, human rights violations, or breaches of international law, regardless of financial returns', says a councillor's motion

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3 w. ago Labour MPs call for Reform council leader to resign over ‘chaos’ and suspensions

Seven MPs have written to Nigel Farage after a video leaked to The Guardian showed Kent County Council leader ‘berating’ Reform councillors.

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