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Welsh National Opera chorus halts strike for further negotiations over job cuts Members of the chorus at the Welsh National Opera are continuing to pause strike action in positive union talks in Wales. Members of the chorus at the Welsh National Opera are continuing to pause strike action to allow more talks to be held in a dispute over cuts. Equity said a planned walkout on Friday will not go ahead. Action short of strike will go ahead instead, involving chorus members wearing T-shirts saying “#SaveOurWNO #AchubOCC” during the performance of Opera Favourites like ‘At The Movies’, and leafleting audience…

Welsh dad who died after collapsing at Cardiff half marathon finish line named The family of a dad who collapsed and died at the end of this year’s Cardiff half marathon have paid a moving tribute, calling him a “wonderful father” and a “genuinely kind person”. Stephen Jenkins, 37, collapsed shortly after crossing the finishing line on on Sunday, October 6, event organisers Run 4 Wales confirmed. Suffering from a cardiac arrest, Mr Jenkins received immediate medical attention, but sadly, he did not survive and was declared dead at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff. He was a senior…

Paedophile headteacher Neil Foden may have abused children for more than 40 years ‘The police came to me… they said that there were over 20 other people who were in similar situations as myself’ https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/paedophile-headteacher-neil-foden-abused-30089824

Hezbollah says Israel trying to use UN peacekeepers as human shields In a statement attributed to a field office, the Lebanese group says the Israeli military is engaging in “unusual activities” near a UNIFIL base in the village of Maroun al-Ras. According to Lebanon’s Al Mayadeen news channel, the field office commander said Hezbollah fighters were asked to not engage Israeli forces in the area to protect the UN peacekeepers in Lebanon. “The Israeli enemy is trying to take UNIFIL forces as human shields to cover up its failure to advance towards the village, especially after repeated failed attempts from…

Houthis fired missiles and drones at Tel Aviv which is tightening the noose around Netanyahu especially after the failings of the iron dome, with a number of rockets hitting their targets. Benjamin Netanyahu is really feeling the pressure 12 months after his war, after failing to release the hostages and turning the International community against the genocidal Israel. Rockets aimed at Tel Aviv coming from all directions Houthi military spokesman General Yahya Saree says that the group targeted two military targets in Tel Aviv with “two missiles”. Houthis fired missiles and drones at Tel Aviv He said the first was…

King’s Lynn Town are to increase stewarding numbers for their FA Cup replay against Worksop following the trouble at Saturday’s game. A number of supporters were attacked following the third qualifying round tie, which ended in a 1-1 draw, although Worksop have described it as a “minor disturbance”. King’s Lynn pay for extra stewards King’s Lynn say that any Worksop supporters who try to get into the home end on Tuesday evening will be ejected from the ground without compensation – the winners will go through to an away tie against Curzon Ashton. “We understand that Worksop fans were exuberant,…

UEFA Women’s Champions League fixtures this week – 07/10 – All three English clubs in action in Europe’s biggest league – where to watch women’s football in England UWCL fixtures this week Kick-off Where to watch the UWCL fixtures in the UK? Tuesday Chelsea vs Real Madrid20:00DAZNWednesday Bayern München vs ArsenalManchester City vs Barcelona17:4520:00DAZNTNT Sports 1/ DAZN

What to watch on TV this week 07/10 – This week’s best picks on TV, what to watch on Netflix and English football this week – the WSL and men’s internationals. Monday Panorama October 7 – one year one (BBC ONE, 9 PM) Panorama – Jane Corbin reports on the lives of families in Israel and Gaza, and their experiences of 12 months of conflict that has changed their lives forever. Tens of thousands of Gazans are reported to have been killed and much of the territory has been reduced to rubble. With many Israeli hostages having died in captivity, dozens…

Becky Vardy takes Coleen Rooney to court over a “ludicrous” £1.8m legal bill Rebekah Vardy is taking Coleen Rooney back to court today, accusing her of inflating the £1.8 million legal bill from their libel battle. Becky Vardy takes Coleen Rooney to court over a “ludicrous” £1.8m legal bill Vardy, wife of Leicester striker Jamie, is particularly outraged by charges like £2,000 for one of Coleen’s lawyers to stay at a five-star hotel, with an additional £225 for food and mini-bar expenses. Rebekah has vowed to keep fighting, accusing Coleen’s legal team of “trying to pick her pockets.” Jump to…

UK Daily Trending stories Trending – Sue Gray quits No 10 role as Starmer looks to reset The infamous Sue Gray is the trending news story in the UK today as the Labour chief of staff steps down after less than 3 months in the role. Gray will now become the Prime Minister’s envoy for the “regions and nations”, which will focus on keeping the UK together and devolution – it also comes with a notable pay cut. Sue Gray’s departure comes amid a difficult time for the new Labour government which has been embroiled in several sleaze scandals and…