Criticism over letters asking bereaved relatives to return pension overpayments
Sir Steve Webb said the letters from the Department for Work and Pensions do not make clear that repaying the money is voluntary.
Fountain taken from Town Gardens pond for improvement works
Dating back to 1894, the pond is now managed by South Swindon Parish Council which works throughout the year to keep Town Gardens as clean and enjoyable as possible. But several residents visiting the ...
Hamas releases three more Israeli hostages for dozens of Palestinian prisoners
More than 100 hostages were released during a wee-klong ceasefire in November 2023. More than 70 are still in Gaza, and Israel has said 34 of those are believed to be dead. Israel says Hamas has ...
Who are the latest hostages released by Hamas as part of the ceasefire in Gaza?
Those released were Eli Sharabi, Or Levy and Ohad Ben Ami — three Israeli civilians taken by Hamas militants from southern Israel in their shock attack on October 7, 2023. In the first phase of the ...
Hamas hands over three more Israeli hostages for dozens of Palestinian prisoners
The first phase of the ceasefire calls for the release of 33 hostages and nearly 2,000 prisoners, the return of Palestinians to northern Gaza and an increase in humanitarian aid to the devastated ...
Actor Tony Roberts, who often starred in Woody Allen movies, dies aged 85
Tony Roberts, a Tony Award-nominated theatre performer who appeared in several Woody Allen movies, has died aged 85. Roberts’ death was announced to The New York Times by his daughter, Nicole Burley.
Matchday live: Swindon Town v Port Vale
Follow along with live updates from The Nigel Eady County Ground as Swindon Town take on Port Vale in League Two ...
Dull, grey and damp weather for much of England and Wales
Maximum temperatures will be slightly below average but areas stuck under the clouds will feel colder than they really are, the Met Office said.
Family of freed hostage horrified at ‘grotesque spectacle’ of his release
Eli Sharabi, 52, and fellow captives Ohad Ben Ami, 56, and Or Levy, 34, appeared thin as they were handed over by Hamas gunmen.
Baltic states disconnect from Soviet-era grid to merge with European system
The flow of electricity between the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and Russia has been officially severed after officials switched off the Soviet-era grid’s transmission lines and ...
Rodbourne Road power cut hits shops and businesses
Although Rodbourne Road appears to be the worst affected, other nearby streets such as Morrison Street, Grove Street, Penzance Drive, Jennings Street and more have also been affected. Key businesses ...
Judge blocks Trump from placing 2,200 US aid agency workers on paid leave
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from placing 2,200 employees of the US Agency for ...