Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford’s wife Clare dies suddenly aged 66 as tributes are paid to mother-of-three who had been married to Labour veteran for 46 years Clare Drakeford, the wife of Wales’ First Minister Mark Drakeford, has died. The mother-of-three had been married to Labour veteran Mark since 1977 and is said to have ‘died suddenly’ aged 66. In […]

EXCLUSIVE: Our Yorkshire Farm’s Amanda Owen says she’s still single since split from husband Clive… and insists she’s an ‘independent woman, looking after the kids… and my sheep’ Amanda quashed the rumours saying she was too busy for love after her split She insists no-one else was involved in the end of their 22-year marriage Our Yorkshire Farm’s Amanda Owen […]

A McDONALD’S branch is to play Beethoven to calm rampaging yobs. Fed-up staff are making the switch from pop hits after being pelted with coins during clashes involving more than 20 young trouble-makers. Classical music will play from 5pm in the 24-hour outlet in Wrexham. Wi-fi will also be turned off at times during the evening. Police Inspector Luke Hughes […]

JANE FRYER: Will Charles and Camilla be brave enough to do Downward Dog with the King’s kilted yoga ambassador? Finlay’s diary is rapidly filling up with private bookings for classes  Rumour has it the Queen Consort herself is keen to give his sessions a whirl READ MORE: Kilted yogi to host ‘luxury wellness retreat’ as guest of the monarch at Dumfries […]

Nadine Dorries is hosting a new TV interview show – with old boss Boris Johnson in the first episode… but will Rishi Sunak tune in? Nadine Dorries said: ‘For the Conservatives, it’s bring back Boris or die’  She is to host her own weekly TV talk show and Boris is her first guest  She said of her old boss just […]

SCHOOLS face closing their doors within days as teachers launch a string of strikes. The decision on whether they will be open or not is left with head teachers in England, local councils in Scotland, and head teachers in consultation with local authorities in Wales. Parents and guardians are entitled to time off if normal arrangements are broken, but it would be […]

Arctic weather conditions look set to return to the UK over the next fortnight following widespread snow earlier this month. The UK Health Security Agency (UKSHA) has once again extended its amber warning for extreme cold, which will run until midday on Saturday (January 28) after temperatures dropped to -7C on Wednesday (January 25). It awaits to be seen if […]

A HOSPITAL trust has been fined £800,000 over the death of a baby girl who died just 23 minutes after birth. Little Wynter Andrews was "failed in the most cruel way" by staff at the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham. The hospital put the newborn at "significant risk of avoidable harm" by being understaffed. Wynter had been "born in a […]