Cardiff bride’s wedding ‘ruined’ by brother’s drug-fuelled brawl

A bride’s wedding day was ruined after her brother was spotted sniffing cocaine at the plush wedding reception before attacking one of the guests with a pint glass. Joseph Peckham, 24, of Pontprennau, Cardiff, brought ‘shame’ on his older sister Becky’s wedding day after a groom’s relative, Matthew Oliver, warned about white powder in the … Read more

Cardiff bride’s wedding ‘ruined’ by brother’s drug-fuelled brawl

A bride’s wedding day was ruined after her brother was spotted sniffing cocaine at the plush wedding reception before attacking one of the guests with a pint glass. Joseph Peckham, 24, of Pontprennau, Cardiff, brought ‘shame’ on his older sister Becky’s wedding day after a groom’s relative, Matthew Oliver, warned about white powder in the … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 40,992 with 109 new fatalities

Britain’s coronavirus death toll today jumped by 109 as Northern Ireland recorded no new fatalities for the fourth day in a row with the outbreak across the UK continuing to fade. Department of Health bosses have yet to post the final daily toll, which is often much higher because it takes into account deaths in … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 40,992 with 109 new fatalities

Britain’s coronavirus death toll today jumped by 109 as Northern Ireland recorded no new fatalities for the fourth day in a row with the outbreak across the UK continuing to fade. Department of Health bosses have yet to post the final daily toll, which is often much higher because it takes into account deaths in … Read more

Lockdown rules in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Long-awaited changes are being made to the UK’s coronavirus lockdown with the four Home Nations now adopting different approaches to the loosening of draconian rules.  Boris Johnson set out his plans which mostly only relate to England at a Downing Street press conference last night with those changes coming into force on Monday.  But more … Read more

Lockdown rules in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Long-awaited changes are being made to the UK’s coronavirus lockdown with the four Home Nations now adopting different approaches to the loosening of draconian rules.  Boris Johnson set out his plans which mostly only relate to England at a Downing Street press conference last night with those changes coming into force on Monday.  But more … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Death toll passes 38,000 with 324 new fatalities

Britain today announced 324 more Covid-19 deaths, taking the official number of coronavirus victims past 38,000 as separate data shows the true number of fatalities is at least 10,000 higher.  Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the figure tonight at Downing Street’s daily press conference, where he also revealed 2,095 more Britons had been diagnosed with the virus, taking … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 38,104 with 177 new fatalities

Britain today announced 177 more Covid-19 deaths, taking the official number of coronavirus victims past 38,000 as separate data shows the true number of fatalities is at least 10,000 higher.   Department of Health officials have yet to confirm the final tally, which is expected to be much higher because it takes into account fatalities in … Read more

Welsh police fine English daytrippers driving to Brecon Beacons

English day trippers caught making non-essential trips over the Welsh border during lockdown have been fined, a police chief said today, as restrictions have sparked a surge in staycation bookings at campsites. Superintendent Clark Jones-John of Dyfed Powys Police said a number of cars heading to the Brecon Beacons, a popular camping destination, had been … Read more