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Officials have warned Yvette Cooper that the initial plan is unworkable because NHS England staff have far better pay and conditions than counterparts in her Department.
Train services between Holyhead and Llandudno Junction are facing disruption after an emergency incident near Bangor
Rail passengers in north Wales are facing disruption on Monday morning (Image: Ian Dewar Photography via Getty Images)
Rail services across North Wales are experiencing significant disruption this morning following an emergency incident. Both Transport for Wales (TfW) and Avanti West Coast have issued warnings that the line between Holyhead and Llandudno Junction has been blocked.
TfW cautioned that the disruption is expected to persist until approximately 12.30pm today.
A TfW spokesperson confirmed that emergency services were attending an incident near Bangor, according to North Wales Live. Read the biggest stories in Wales first by signing up to our daily newsletter here.
TfW said: “We have been made aware of emergency services dealing with an incident near Bangor, on the North Wales route between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead.
“As a result, we are unable to run trains through the area until the incident has cleared.
“Our services between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead are disrupted in both directions. We expect the incident to be cleared by 11:00. Train services may be disrupted until 12:30.”
The spokesperson confirmed they are currently arranging replacement road transport for affected passengers.
An Avanti West Coast spokesperson added: “Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between Bangor Gwynedd and Holyhead all lines are blocked.
“Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed by up to 60 minutes or terminated at and started back from Llandudno Junction. Bangor Gwynedd and Holyhead will not be served.”
Dr Reagu is now recounting what the defendant told him about the day of the killing, April 18, 2025.
“The night before he had taken a sleeping tablet, and he woke at around 7.30am,” says the psychiatrist. “He said Tracey Davies had told him she would make a coffee, but that she had not done so and had after going to the toilet returned to the bed. He said they were having a hug.”
The psychiatrist said the defendant had told him he still could not understand why he had used his knees to pin down his wife’s arms in the bed and then strangled her to death.
“He said he wasn’t feeling anything at that time,” Dr Reagu added.
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) warned the crisis has become ‘normalised’ and is being fuelled by long waits for care and a shortage of staff.
The British Chambers of Commerce is calling for a triple lock update
Pensioners could be facing a new challenge to the state pension “triple lock” after a leading business group urged the Government to rethink how annual rises are set. The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) says switching to inflation-only uprating could help pay for a targeted cut to employer National Insurance for under-25s, arguing it would make it cheaper to take on younger staff and tackle stubborn levels of youth worklessness.
The proposal lands just as ministers look for ways to balance the public finances ahead of Chancellor John Healey’s first Budget, with businesses warning against loading more costs onto employers. The BCC says the package is aimed at reducing the expense of employing people and running a company, while trying to “unlock investment” and support growth – but critics are likely to question whether pensioners should help fund the change.
At the heart of the debate is the triple lock, which guarantees the state pension increases every year by the highest of inflation, average earnings growth or 2.5%. The BCC wants that replaced with rises linked only to inflation, meaning pension income would grow more slowly in years when wages outpace prices.
According to reports of the group’s plans, moving away from the triple lock could save the Treasury £3.3billion over two years. The BCC argues that, if the savings are redirected into cutting employer National Insurance for under-25s, it could also reduce welfare spending by almost £10billion in the longer term as more young people move into jobs.
The organisation says firms are already struggling with rising costs, claiming domestic policies have pushed the cost burden for a typical small or medium-sized business up by more than 70% over the past decade. It says around a quarter of that increase has come since the 2024 Budget, and points to weak confidence, with only 17% of SMEs planning to increase investment this quarter – the lowest level since the pandemic.
Shevaun Haviland, director general of the BCC, said the Government was boxed in by the state of the public finances, while insisting businesses should not be hit with higher taxes. “We know the government is in a fiscal bind and its choices are limited,” she said. “But support for business is not just money out the door, it generates vital economic returns.”
She warned: “Piling more taxes on firms, would be a road to ruin. The quickest way to destroy business confidence.”
Alongside the pensions change, the BCC is also pressing for help on day-to-day overheads, including energy bills and business rates. It wants the Government to fund 75% of the Renewables Obligation for businesses and reduce multipliers used to calculate business rates, as well as offering stronger backing for smaller companies looking to export.
The triple lock suggestion is expected to prove politically sensitive, with campaigners likely to push back at any move that could mean smaller pension rises. With pressure building on ministers to identify savings while trying to boost growth, the BCC has become the first major business group to openly argue for replacing the guarantee.
The organisation says its wider package would bring down business costs quickly and encourage investment. Ms Haviland said: “We need to see immediate action on helping young people into work, cutting business rates and energy costs, as well as helping to support more SMEs to export.”
She added: “Taken together, we believe these measures can help light the touch paper for stronger growth.”
The BCC also wants a longer-term plan on skills, productivity, public investment and tax reform. Ms Haviland said: “Pro-growth choices have never been more urgent.” The Chancellor is being urged to “back business, cut costs and deliver growth.”
A major route in Cardiff is currently closed off due to a “police incident”.
A section of Eastern Avenue north of the city centre is closed in both directions.
Police have not confirmed the nature of the incident, or whether it relates to a road collision.
Traffic monitoring service Inrix states: “A48 Eastern Avenue in both directions closed, queueing traffic due to police incident between the A4232 (Pontprennau) and Bryn Celyn Road (Pentwyn).Diversion – via Pentwyn Road and Church Road.”
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The “very well presented” semi-detached property is located on the Sycamore Chase Barratts development in Boverton, Llantwit Major.
The house, on Cae Brewis, spans three floors and offers flexible living space.
The ground floor comprises an entrance hallway, a combined kitchen and diner with French doors leading to the rear garden, a cloakroom/WC, and a study that can serve as a fourth bedroom.
On the first floor, there is the main bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and a sitting room.
The second floor houses two additional bedrooms and a recently upgraded shower room.
The estate agent says the house boasts three WCs, gas central heating with a combination boiler, and UPVC windows and doors.
Externally, the property has a low maintenance area at the front, a driveway at the side with parking space for three cars, and an enclosed private garden at the rear.
The garden is designed to be low maintenance and includes a decked area suitable for outdoor seating and barbecues.
The estate agent says the property is in a great position on the development and is within easy reach of local amenities, shops, and schools in Boverton and Llantwit Major.
It is also close to the Heritage Coastline and beach.
Within the house, the entrance hallway features wood effect flooring and an airing cupboard housing the boiler.
The kitchen/diner is fully equipped with integrated appliances, including a fridge, freezer, dishwasher, and washing machine.
The main bedroom on the first floor has built-in wardrobes and wood effect flooring.
The house carries a yearly management charge, which contributes to the upkeep, maintenance, and management of the development.
Viewings of the property are recommended to appreciate the living space and presentation.
Britons have been urged not to eat Sainsbury’s olives over fears they may be contaminated with dangerous bacteria.
There is congestion on the M4 on Monday morning after a collision on a slip road near Newport.
The incident happened early on Monday at junction 26 of the eastbound carriageway.
There is congestion in the area as the slip road is partially blocked.
According to traffic monitoring service Inrix: “M4 Eastbound exit slip road partially blocked, queueing traffic due to accident at J26 A4051 (Malpas Road). Congestion to before J27 (Highcross).”
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