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Front page summary Western Mail – Labour will not be taking Gerthing’s unspent donations Western Mail says Money donated to Vaughan Gething’s leadership campaign, totalling £130,000, will not be taken by the Labour Party. Instead, it will be used for “progressive causes.” This decision follows calls from opposition groups for the return of a £200,000 donation from the Dawson Environmental Group, linked to David Neal, who has past environmental offence convictions. Party rules usually dictate that unspent leadership campaign funds go to the central party, but this case has been treated as an exception.In other news, Wylfa has been chosen as…

Llanhilleth windfarm: Mountain left ‘looking like Mars’ Welsh firm Pennant Walters Ltd wants permission for a windfarm, with a maximum of eight turbines, at Mynydd Llanhilleth south east of Abertillery and to the east of Llanhilleth. A decision will be made by the Welsh Government, which will consider a recommendation from an independent inspector on behalf of Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW) but Torfaen Borough Council has compiled a report on the potential local impact. The council’s planning committee had considered the report in January but since then the developers have changed their plans by removing one of the suggested…

Carl Bevan, 60ft Dolls drummer, auctions rock memorabilia Carl Bevan, drummer for 60ft Dolls, has collected a variety of unique items connected to icons of the Welsh rock music scene, leading artists and creatives. The 60 Ft Dolls were a key part of the Welsh music scene during the Cool Cymru era – a time when the band’s hometown, Newport, was dubbed “the new Seattle” by the New York Times in the 1990s. Carl, now a renowned landscape artist, with exhibitions selling out within minutes of opening, organised – The Great Welsh Art / Rock and Roll Auction. It started…

Top three places for sandwiches in Newport according to Trip Advisor Here are the top three according to Trip Advisor reviews. 1. Holy Cheesus, 6 Clytha Park Road, Newport. Rates a 5.0 from 95 reviews. One reviewer Paul B said: “Holy Cheesus in Newport is seriously amazing. The place has this cool vibe, and the grilled cheese sandwiches are like, next-level good. “I’m not a food expert, but the flavors are just perfect – it’s like they know the secret to making the best comfort food ever. The people working there are super nice too. If you’re into grilled cheese…

Man and woman arrested on suspicion of ‘drug supply’ Officers from Caerphilly north’s neighbourhood enforcement team arrested a 54-year-old woman and 44-year-old man in Aberbargoed on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class-A and class-B drugs. PC Thomas, an officer on the case, said: “Operations like today’s in Aberbargoed demonstrate our commitment to removing illegal drugs from our streets and protecting the public from the devastating effects of drug use and its associated crime.” During the search, Gwent Police officers seized cash and drugs. Both suspects remain in custody for questioning. PC Thomas added that the team will continue to…

Tesco shoppers share little-known trick to claim free items The supermarket giant is already known for giving shoppers discounts through its Clubcard rewards scheme. But did you know you can claim free items from Tesco by simply collecting your receipt? How to save money Shoppers have just begun to realise there is a voucher on the bottom of some receipts offering them a free item. People have taken to Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK to share this little-known trick and what free items they have claimed. Recent free items given away at Tesco have included Bold Platiunum washing liquid pods, Ariel Gel,…

UK inflation: which goods and services have changed most in price? From olive oil to cocoa and carpets to holiday centres, how the cost of everyday things varies UK inflation falls by less than expected to 2.3%Big drop in UK inflation disguises more disappointing details The UK’s annual inflation rate fell by less than expected to 2.3% in April. Economists had forecast a fall to 2.1%. The Office for National Statistics compiled the overall reading using the consumer prices index but also logs prices for individual goods and services. Here we look at how the cost of many of those…

Rishi Sunak says there will be general election in second half of year – UK politics live PM declines to rule out summer election in response to question from SNP leader at Westminster In an interview with Sky News this morning, Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor, was asked if the UK would follow Ireland, Spain and Norway in formally recognising a Palestinian state. No, he replied. He told Sky: We have a long-standing position on this that we will be prepared to recognise the state of Palestine at the time that it most helps the peace process, and we will continue…

Front page summary The Guardian – Alarm over big increase in under-40s with diabetes A 39% rise in the number of people under 40 being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is the top story in The Guardian.The number of people under 40 being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in the UK has risen 39% in six years, fuelled by soaring obesity levels and cheap junk food.Britain has one of the highest obesity rates in Europe. Two in three adults are overweight or obese and the NHS spends £6bn a year treating obesity-related ill-health. That is forecast to rise to £10bn a…

Man who died on Singapore Airlines flight was on ‘last big holiday’ | UK News A 73-year-old British man who was killed on a flight from london to Singapore was on his ‘last big holiday’ with his wife who remains in hospital. Grandfather Geoffrey Kitchen is believed to have suffered a heart attack when the Singapore Airlines flight plunged 7,000ft in just six minutes after hitting severe turbulence. The aircraft, which was carrying 229 people, fell from 38,000ft to 31,000ft over the west coast of Burma, sending passengers hurling into ‘somersaults’ as they hit the plane’s ceiling. Mr Kitchen, from…