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Revealed: Freed double-killer was not sent back to jail despite being found drunk or drugged and attacking police in the weeks before he killed for a third time

Freed double killer Brian Whitelock was not recalled to jail despite three incidents where he was under the influence of drugs and alcohol and attacked police in the weeks before he killed for a third time. Official records show emergency services attended three incidents involving Whitelock before his arrest for murdering Ms Buckney at her home in Clydach, near Swansea, …

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Family of woman murdered by double killer she befriended after he was released from jail say the horror of his betrayal 'never goes away from us'

Daily Mail

Relatives of kindly horsewoman Wendy Buckney told of their struggle to comprehend how she could have been brutally murdered by a man to whom she had shown only kindness. Ann Buckney, 71, told of the impact Whitelock's horrific crime had on their family, saying: 'What he has done has put us in prison mentally and we will never escape this. …

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Double-killer will die in jail serving whole life tariff after murdering kind pensioner who took him in when he was released on licence

Daily Mail

A convicted double-killer who brutally murdered a kindly pensioner after being released on licence from his original sentence is set to die in jail. Brian Whitelock, 57, was found guilty after a jury took just 27 minutes to decide he murdered retired generous riding school owner Wendy Buckney, 71 Wendy Buckney, 71, was 'brutally' killed in a horrific attack using …

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2 weeks ago

Moment father escapes unscathed after huge tree smashes into his windscreen during Storm Darragh - as 66,000 homes are still without power and national clear-up continues

Daily Mail

This is the dramatic moment a father-of-two had a miraculous escape when three trees crushed his BMW while he was driving during Storm Darragh. Jai Harman, 39, had been travelling on the A44 near Ponterwyd in Ceredigion on Saturday The video shows the dramatic moment three trees fell onto his car during Storm Darragh One of the trees fell onto …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Storm Darragh claims first victim when falling tree smashes into van as path of destruction wrought by 93mph gales that left thousands without power is laid bare in shocking pictures

Daily Mail

A man in his 40s has died after a tree fell onto his van while he was driving on a dual carriageway during Storm Darragh. The Met Office has issued yellow and amber warnings across Britain on Saturday PENARTH: A view shows a damaged car, after Storm Darragh hit the country in Penarth, Wales NORTHERN IRELAND: A huge tree blocks …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Ruben Amorim can succeed where previous Manchester United managers have failed

The Independent

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Ruben Amorim has replaced Erik ten Hag at …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

NADINE DORRIES: My grave concerns about the main witness in the Lucy Letby case - and why I fear this could be one of the worst miscarriages of justice in history

Daily Mail

AT THE weekend, The Mail on Sunday reported that a new ‘audit’ of baby deaths at the hospital where Lucy Letby worked suggested that many of the most rapid deteriorations in its vulnerable young patients took place when she wasn’t on duty. Police outside Lucy Letby's home in Chester after she was arrested Dr Evans told the Mail his opinion …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Viktor Gyokeres is Europe’s deadliest goalscorer leaving even Erling Haaland in his wake

The Telegraph

All of which is remarkable enough, before one even considers that Gyokeres was playing in the Championship as recently as 2023. Brighton are regarded as perhaps the Premier League’s foremost recruitment experts, regularly spotting talent and then developing it, but with Gyokeres they evidently did not see his potential. “Without being disrespectful, I wouldn’t say so,” says Glenn Murray, who …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Viktor Gyokeres has set the world alight under Ruben Amorim after proving to be Brighton's biggest ever mistake... why Man United should throw their millions at Europe's hottest striker

Daily Mail

When Swansea signed a forward on loan in October 2020, it did not take long for excitement among players and fans to turn to doubt and confusion. ‘This guy’ was Viktor Gyokeres, one of the most prolific forwards in the world and a possible transfer target for new Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim. Gyokeres has been outstanding for Amorim in …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Great to be back – Joe Allen savours Wales return but won’t look too far ahead

The Independent

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2 months, 1 week ago

Talking points as Craig Bellamy’s Wales prepare to face Iceland in Reykjavik

The Independent

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Bellamy said a lot of information was delivered by him and his …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Joe Allen reverses international retirement to return to Wales squad

The Independent

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Joe Allen has come out of international retirement …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Premier League mega-squads have broken the League Cup. Here's how to fix it, writes MATT BARLOW

Daily Mail

If Newcastle beat Wimbledon in the tie rearranged when parts of the pitch at Plough Lane vanished in the rain, there will be 13 Premier League teams in the last 16 of the Carabao Cup. Arsenal breezed past Bolton in the Carabao Cup with a 16-year-old in goal and other starlets The steady rise of mega-squads has led us to …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bristol City boss wants VAR in the Championship after controversial Swansea goal is allowed to stand

Daily Mail

Bristol City manager Liam Manning has called on the EFL to introduce Video Assistant Referees into the Championship. Manning made the plea after seeing his team concede a controversial goal during Sunday's 1-1 draw away at Swansea City. Ben Cabango tapped home at the far post from an Eom Ji-sung corner kick in the 15th minute after Swansea forward Ronald …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Woman, 41, arrested for murder after child found dead in Swansea

The Independent

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4 months ago

121-Year-Old Postcard With King Edward VII's Stamp Gets Delivered In Wales

News 18

You might have often heard about posts arriving late due to distance or letters getting lost in the post office. Reports suggest that amid a pile of regular mortgage and savings letters, there was a postcard with a King Edward VII stamp from August 3, 1903. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Swansea Building Society Henry Darby, …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

UK’s longest serving bus driver refuses to stop

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A man believed to be the UK’s longest serving bus driver has vowed to stay behind …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Port Talbot dine-and-dash couple jailed after racking up over £1k bills in four restaurants

The Independent

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Aircraft turbulence is worsening with climate change. Studying birds could help

BBC

Aircraft turbulence is worsening with climate change. Studying birds could help Getty Images The Andean condor can reach altitudes of 21,300ft Our skies are getting bumpier, making the need to understand and predict turbulence increasingly urgent. While only a few species reach the height of a cruising commercial aircraft, studying how they respond at lower altitudes could help meteorologists build …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Dine and dash couple rack up more than £1,000 in unpaid restaurant bills

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A couple admitted a series …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

The serial dine-and-dashers finally facing their just desserts: How married couple defrauded string of family restaurants by ordering steaks, lying they couldn't pay by card then doing runners - as hu

Daily Mail

Over the last nine months restaurants in South Wales have waited with baited breath for the police to catch a couple who could just be Britain's worst customers. Email [email protected] Bernard McDonagh made no comment when asked by journalists if he was 'ashamed' on his behaviour Bernard McDonagh, 41, and Ann McDonagh, 39, tried to shield their faces as they …

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8 months ago

The 'dine and dash' playbook exposed

Daily Mail

A couple accused of running a 'dine and dash' racket that has allegedly seen a string of restaurants targeted in the past year are thought to be deploying the same playbook wherever they go, MailOnline can reveal. Staff at the Bella Ciao Italian restaurant in Swansea say they were the latest victims of this heist when the couple sat with …

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8 months ago

UK family leaves eatery without paying bill of ₹ 34,000, police complaint filed

Hindustan Times

In a shocking incident, a family of eight members left an eatery in the UK without paying the hefty bill of 329 pounds they incurred. Taking to Facebook, the eatery wrote, "To the family who left the restaurant this evening without paying their £329 bill shame on you!!" “The lady tried to pay with a savings account card which got …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

NHS hospital declares rare ‘black alert’ due to high number of unwell patients

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An NHS hospital in Wales has been placed on a rare …

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Revealed: Freed double-killer was not sent back to jail despite being found drunk or drugged and attacking police in the weeks before he killed for a third time

Family of woman murdered by double killer she befriended after he was released from jail say the horror of his betrayal 'never goes away from us'

Double-killer will die in jail serving whole life tariff after murdering kind pensioner who took him in when he was released on licence

Moment father escapes unscathed after huge tree smashes into his windscreen during Storm Darragh - as 66,000 homes are still without power and national clear-up continues

Storm Darragh claims first victim when falling tree smashes into van as path of destruction wrought by 93mph gales that left thousands without power is laid bare in shocking pictures

Ruben Amorim can succeed where previous Manchester United managers have failed

NADINE DORRIES: My grave concerns about the main witness in the Lucy Letby case - and why I fear this could be one of the worst miscarriages of justice in history

Viktor Gyokeres is Europe’s deadliest goalscorer leaving even Erling Haaland in his wake

Viktor Gyokeres has set the world alight under Ruben Amorim after proving to be Brighton's biggest ever mistake... why Man United should throw their millions at Europe's hottest striker

Great to be back – Joe Allen savours Wales return but won’t look too far ahead

Talking points as Craig Bellamy’s Wales prepare to face Iceland in Reykjavik

Joe Allen reverses international retirement to return to Wales squad

Premier League mega-squads have broken the League Cup. Here's how to fix it, writes MATT BARLOW

Bristol City boss wants VAR in the Championship after controversial Swansea goal is allowed to stand

Woman, 41, arrested for murder after child found dead in Swansea

121-Year-Old Postcard With King Edward VII's Stamp Gets Delivered In Wales

UK’s longest serving bus driver refuses to stop

Port Talbot dine-and-dash couple jailed after racking up over £1k bills in four restaurants

Aircraft turbulence is worsening with climate change. Studying birds could help

Dine and dash couple rack up more than £1,000 in unpaid restaurant bills

The serial dine-and-dashers finally facing their just desserts: How married couple defrauded string of family restaurants by ordering steaks, lying they couldn't pay by card then doing runners - as hu

The 'dine and dash' playbook exposed

UK family leaves eatery without paying bill of ₹ 34,000, police complaint filed

NHS hospital declares rare ‘black alert’ due to high number of unwell patients