Drones flying up to 8kg of drugs into 'dilapidated' prisons, daily, as minister brands jails 'sweet shops'
As much as 8kg of drugs is being flown into some jails on a daily basis, LBC has heard, as the prisons minister warned they’ve become like ’sweet shops’.
Popular Christmas lights switch-on under threat this year
The Llandaff Christmas Lights event is hugely popular but faces an uncertain future due to cost issues
Kate Forbes brands high Highlands and Islands energy bills 'greatest injustice of our day'
Kate Forbes spoke about her aim of seeing reform to the energy sector to help bring down the cost of bills especially for those residents living in the Highlands and Islands.
Businesswoman stunned after 'lost' parcels turned up at auction house
Hayley Hanigan, who runs stroller rental company TinyExplorers, could not believe her eyes when she saw her products were being sold online at a fraction of the price.
Woman 'pretended to be dead' after attacker punched and strangled her
She begged him to take her to hospital but feared he was going to take her somewhere to kill her
John Swinney says target to reduce child poverty to 10% by 2030 still achievable
The First Minister said the "right policy focus across the board" is required going forward.
'Gangster godmother' on the run for months was caught to see her dogs
Drugs boss grandmother Lynne Leyson, 52, eluded police for months while on the Most Wanted list - but was caught coming back to her Welsh farm to see her beloved dogs, a court heard.
Outsourced sanitation staff deployed for Dasara in Vijayawada complain about long duty hours, lesser pay
If one finds the roads leading to Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri in Vijayawada clean, the credit goes to the sanitation workers who work relentlessly. However, the workers say that their welfare is neglected.
The important reason families are being offered £5,000 to live in these four parts of Wales
The initiative is aimed at improving the regions' appeal and preserving the Welsh language
University challenges: More NZ students head to Canterbury to study
Universities are wrestling with each another for domestic enrolments, prompting swings worth tens of millions of dollars a year in fees and government funding.
Comprehensive efforts needed to develop health-promoting learning environments, review finds
Mental ill-health among students in higher education is a growing problem globally. Most efforts implemented to address ill-health involve individual treatment and adjustments to pedagogy. But more can ...
Double rapist from Bristol jailed for nine-and-a-half years
Thomas Osbourne is also known as Solomon Osbourne
Doctor told to apologise after Lucy Letby ‘murderer’ claim, inquiry told
Dr Jim McCormack told the Thirlwall Inquiry he was ordered to apologise to Lucy Letby after accusing her of murder, more than two years before her awful crimes were revealed
It's swooping season, so how do you keep magpies at bay?
The start of spring coincides with magpie's nesting season which is when you are most likely to be dive bombed by the birds.
Zoe's Place helped mum 'find who she was other than a carer'
'Zoe's Place doesn't only look after the children, they look after the parents too'
Murder victim Andrew Darn will always remain close to sister's heart 'inside a locket'
Andrew Darn's younger sister Natalie says her life "came to a total stop" when he was murdered at the Tyne Tunnel Industrial Estate in March this year
Netanyahu Calls on Lebanese People to Rise Up Against Hezbollah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the Lebanese people to take back their country from Hezbollah and Iran.
Struggling council's £209,000 absent boss pay off
A cash-strapped council agrees a settlement for a boss who has been away from work for year.
Strike action to close schools for two weeks in John Swinney's constituency
Parents across Perth and Kinross could see their children without school for an additional fortnight after the October break this month.
Police divers join search for missing Victoria Taylor in bid to find mother who disappeared eight days ago
Police divers have joined the search for missing mum Victoria Taylor after the force said on Monday there is no reason to “suggest any form of third-party involvement”.
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