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Seven years apart, 2 skiers survived eerily similar, massive falls on Wilson Peak. This is one of their stories. "I would love to talk with him and compare notes. That would be fun." The first thing Joe Ryan thought when he heard that a man fell more than 2,000 feet down Wilson Peak was, “How can somebody survive that?” But of all people, he’d know, because history essentially mirrored itself on that mountain about seven years prior, when Joe fell in almost the same way. By: ...

Palestines UK Mission welcomes clarification on British government position from the ICC Palestines UK Mission welcomes clarification on British government position from the ICC LONDON, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 (WAFA) – The Palestine Mission to the United Kingdom today welcomed clarification regarding Britains position from the International Criminal Court (ICC). "We appreciate the UK governments support of the ICC, no exceptions," said Husam Zomlot, Palestines head of the UK Mission, in a twe...

International Women’s Day in the UK was overshadowed this year by the devastating news that a young woman named Sarah Everard was kidnapped while walking home through the streets of London and murdered. After Wayne Couzens, a member of the Metropolitan police force, was charged with her kidnap and murder, the British public took to […]

Labour Newport West Assembly candidate Jayne Bryant, chairman of Byw Nawr Hywel Francies and Newport West AM Dame Rosemary Butler at St Davids Hospice.. THE founder of the South Wales Miners Library and former Labour politician Dr Hywel Francis has died aged 74. Dr Francis’ family confirmed last night that he had died at the Morriston Hospital in Swansea yesterday, Sunday. In a tribute to him, the South Wales Miners Library said: “We are devastated to learn of the passing of Hywel Fra...

Ex-MP Hywel Francis dies: Tributes to lovely and compassionate person Published image captionDr Hywel Francis led a campaign to improve the rights of carers, in memory of his son Sam who died in 1997 Former Labour MP and historian Dr Hywel Francis has died, his family has confirmed. Dr Francis - described as "lovely and compassionate" - was the MP for Aberavon for 14 years until he stood down at the 2015 general election. He died at Morriston Hospital in Swansea, surrounded by his family. Fir...

AN INQUEST into the deaths of residents at the centre of a care homes failings scandal dating back 18 years has been welcomed by a Gwent MP. The inquest will begin on Monday and be held in Newport. It will run until the March 15 and be conducted by HMC Geraint Williams. Mr David has been involved in the issue since 2005 when constituents brought to him concerns about how their relatives were being treated in Holly House Care Home near Maesycwmmer, which was run by Dr Prana Das. When Hol...

Cllr Colin Mann, leader of the Plaid Cymru group, said the figures showed Caerphilly council is “totally out-of-step with other Gwent authorities”. “They’ve plunged people in the county borough into the dark and have done so in a much more heavy-handed and unnecessary way than other councils,” Cllr Mann said. “Older people should not have to feel vulnerable in their own homes. We are still receiving many complaints about this issue.” Cllr Mann called for the council “to ...

Share Wales first minister Mark Drakeford said: All of our thoughts and best wishes are with Jo for a speedy recovery. Thank you to Jos constituency team for continuing to support Cardiff Central constituents at this difficult time.  Shadow home secretary Nick Thomas Symonds tweeted: Thinking of my friend and Welsh Labour colleague Jo Stevens this evening - Get well soon Jo! Conservative minister Nadhim Zahawi, who is leading the Governments vaccine rollout, tweeted: Wishing you a speedy recov...

Cardiff MP Jo Stevens in hospital with coronavirus Her team previously said she had been suffering with Covid-19 "for a while" Updated Sign up to FREE email alerts from Wales Online - Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Thank yo...

Alexandra Burke and Beyoncé “blagged” their iconic “Listen” duet, the X Factor winner has revealed in a new interview. Appearing on Angela Scanlon’s BBC series, The Noughties, Burke recalled how the earth-shattering duet came about, revealing that Simon Cowell called her the day before the final to tell her: “Prepare yourself but we’ve got someone for you tomorrow… It’s Beyoncé.” “I hope you can sleep tonight,” Burke recalled Cowell signing off, adding: “I don�...