Survivor of Mount Everest avalanche that killed thousands remembers moment of terror He plans to scale 446 mountains across England and Wales in 50 days for charity The Independent UK · May 21, 2025
Avalanche survivor marks 10 years since Nepal quake by scaling 446 UK mountains Alex Staniforth is aiming to climb 446 peaks in England and Wales in 50 days for charity. Evening Standard · May 21, 2025
Watchdog calls for action on children’s care case delays in England and Wales Proportion of cases lasting more than a year up 17-fold in seven years, National Audit Office says The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2025
Prince and Princess of Wales recognised by Time Magazine in prestigious Top 100 Philanthropy Awards In another honour for the couple, The Prince and Princess of Wales have been recognised by Time Magazine in its prestigious Top 100 Philanthropy Awards. BANG Premier · May 20, 2025
How to tackle new strains of potato blight and avoid another great famine A new aggressive potato blight strain was detected in Wales and eastern Scotland earlier this year. The strain, identified as EU 46, can withstand certain fungicides, making it harder to control. It serves as a stark reminder that nearly 175 years after Ireland’s great famine, this destructive pathogen continues to… The Conversation · May 20, 2025
Monthly company insolvencies rise to highest level since last July Registered company insolvencies in England and Wales grew by 3% to 2,053 in April compared with the previous month. Evening Standard · May 20, 2025
Personal insolvencies jumped by 8% month on month in April in England and Wales Among businesses, compulsory liquidations reached the highest levels since September 2014, the Insolvency Service said. Evening Standard · May 20, 2025
Victory at last! Right to wild camp on Dartmoor saved as Supreme Court rules against landowners in final decision We hear from the campaigners who led the fight for the right to roam and sleep out on the moor, and find out where the campaign for better access goes from here Advnture · May 20, 2025
Why is the Six Nations starting on a Thursday? Key changes confirmed for 2026 Defending champions France to host Ireland in blockbuster opening match to be played in an unfamiliar window Evening Standard · May 19, 2025
Six Nations 2026 to start on Thursday night as full schedule revealed France will host Ireland on the opening night of the tournament The Independent UK · May 19, 2025
Men’s Six Nations starts midweek and is cut shorter for 2026 Next year’s men’s Six Nations starts midweek when France host Ireland due to the start of the Winter Olympics The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2025
Weather map: Thundery showers could hit UK this week in Met Office forecast Showers across the country come after parts of the UK were warmer than Ibiza over the weekend The Independent UK · May 19, 2025
Owners of second homes in Wales are having to sell up. That’s no disaster: it’s a godsend Council tax hikes on holiday homes aren’t ‘anti-English’ or detrimental to tourism. This is about preserving embattled communities, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2025
At least £64bn of property in England and Wales hidden behind opaque trusts Campaigners say secretive ownership structures are becoming the ‘go-to vehicle for kleptocrats’ The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2025
Evening Standard · May 18, 2025 ‘Off-plan’ hotspots where new flats are being snapped up before they are built The North West of England is attracting new-build flat buyers who are keen to lock in sales early, property firm Hamptons said.
The Independent UK · May 17, 2025 Mapped: Knife crime is rising – how many attacks in your area and why is it increasing? The number of knife crime offences in England and Wales rose to almost 55,000 last year. We take a look at what is driving the increase and the number recorded by each police force ahead of National Crime Awareness Week
The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2025 Precious crafts of thatching and violin-making are under threat Letters: Graham Cook points to shared styles of thatching across England and Wales, and John Dilworth highlights two recent setbacks for violin-making
Marie Claire · May 16, 2025 Prince William Wants Future King Prince George to Follow in Princess Diana's Footsteps in One Touching Way The Prince of Wales heard how one community is especially "proud" of his late mother.
Evening Standard · May 16, 2025 Conservative leaders will not rule out deals with Reform and Plaid in Wales Kemi Badenoch and Darren Millar declined to rule out doing deals with other parties to secure becoming the next Welsh goverment.
The Conversation · May 16, 2025 Assisted dying: five questions that need answering before it can work in practice An attempt to make assisted dying legal in England in Wales continues to make its way through parliament, with MPs currently scheduled to have a final vote on the bill in June.
The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2025 More protections have been added to assisted dying bill, says Kim Leadbeater MP behind bill for England and Wales says changes being debated in parliament on Friday will make it stronger
The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2025 Republican Texas is a surprising model for solving the UK’s prison crisis – but it just might work Jails in England and Wales are in overcrowded meltdown, but justice secretary Shabana Mahmood has a rare chance to flip the script, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
FourFourTwo · May 15, 2025 Home Office decision that will delight fans this summer The Home Office have confirmed a move which will benefit supporters
The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2025 Starmer defends prison recall shake-up that will free some domestic abusers Campaigners for victims criticise plan to free up prison space but prime minister says he has ‘no choice’
The Independent UK · May 15, 2025 Royal College of Physicians adds voice of concern on assisted dying Bill The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which relates to England and Wales, returns to the House of Commons on Friday.