Treasury minister Senator Alan McLean states removing GST from food would cost £14.4m annually and mainly benefit wealthier islanders, with support measures in place to assist lower-income households. Protests in Guernsey precede a GST debate scheduled this week.
2 min readTân gwyllt mawr yn Sir Conwy wedi achosi mwg sy'n parhau am ddyddiau, gyda rhybudd i bobl fregus am effeithiau iechyd. Mae trigolion wedi gorfod gadael eu cartrefi, ac mae gwasanaethau tân yn monitro'r sefyllfa'n barhaus.
4 min readA wildfire on Derbyshire's Tintwistle Moor, ongoing since 24 June, has been declared a major incident due to extreme heat and wind. Firefighters continue efforts to control the blaze affecting 260 hectares amid changing conditions.
5 min readShaun Burton, 60, died from traumatic brain and chest injuries after a train crash near Bedford on 19 June. The collision injured 162 people, with 102 hospitalized. An inquest has been adjourned pending further investigations.
2 min readA 53-year-old man is seriously ill after a violent attempted murder on George Street, Paisley. Police are investigating and seeking public assistance with CCTV or eyewitness accounts.
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