While 94% of people in Wales report recycling at home, only 61% do so very often in the workplace, according to figures from waste reduction charity WRAP. Following the introduction of the Welsh government's Workplace Recycling Law in 2024, businesses are required to sort waste into specific categories. Although some businesses have successfully adapted by removing personal desk bins and introducing central recycling points, challenges remain, including a lack of facilities, unclear labelling, and employees not viewing recycling as part of their job description.
Summary headline: People in Wales recycle less at work than at home, figures show
A new statue created by sculptor Alan B Herriot has been unveiled in Nelson Mandela Place, Glasgow, celebrating the city's historical anti-apartheid connections with the former South African president. Glasgow was the first city worldwide to award Mandela its freedom in 1981 while he was still imprisoned, and he later visited the city in 1993 following his release.
Summary headline: New statue of Nelson Mandela unveiled in Glasgow to celebrate historical links
US President Donald Trump has announced a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to release Russian diesel into the global market in an effort to reduce soaring fuel costs. Following the announcement, the US Treasury issued a temporary license allowing Russian diesel imports, which was welcomed by Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev.
Summary headline: Trump announces agreement with Putin to release Russian diesel to lower prices
A man in his 70s has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman in her 70s was found dead with serious injuries at a property on Sherbourne Avenue in Bradley Stoke, near Bristol. Avon and Somerset Police stated that the investigation is in its early stages, but there is no ongoing risk to the wider public.
Summary headline: Murder arrest after woman in her 70s found dead in Bradley Stoke
Emiratischen Ermittlern zufolge war der vereitelte Absturz eines Flydubai-Fluges nach Tel Aviv Ende September ein von den Anschlägen des 11. September inspirierter Selbstmordanschlag. Der Co-Pilot aus dem Oman soll geplant haben, die Maschine in ein Terminal des Flughafens Ben Gurion zu steuern, um möglichst viele Menschen zu töten. Zuvor hatte er den Kapitän mit einem Messer verletzt, wurde jedoch von Besatzung und Passagieren überwältigt. Ein weiteres Pilotenpaar landete das Flugzeug sicher in Saudi-Arabien.
Summary headline: Ermittler: Flydubai-Co-Pilot plante Selbstmordanschlag auf israelischen Flughafen
Residents in Stoke Heath, Shropshire, have expressed fear and confusion over proposals by Enfield Council to rent new-build properties on Dutton Close for homeless families from London. The village previously fought off plans to house asylum seekers at the site. Local residents, parish councillors, Shropshire Council, and local MP Mark Pritchard have raised significant concerns, arguing that the rural location lacks adequate public transport, services, and support facilities, and that the homes should instead be allocated to local people on housing waiting lists. Enfield Council stated that no final decisions have been made and no households have been placed yet.
Summary headline: Fear and confusion in Stoke Heath over plans to house homeless people from London
Four men have been arrested following a serious assault in Swanley where a man in his 20s sustained injuries consistent with gunshot wounds. Kent Police attended the scene on Acacia Walk on Thursday evening, and the victim remains in a serious but stable condition in a London hospital. Police are treating the incident as isolated and have appealed for information and footage from the public.
Summary headline: Four arrested after man suffers suspected gunshot wounds in Swanley
Jon Wedon, leader of Rupert Lowe's Restore party's Great Yarmouth First (GYF) group and constituency office manager, has resigned from the party due to the negative impact of politics on his family life. Wedon will continue to serve as an independent councillor.
Summary headline: Jon Wedon, leader of Great Yarmouth First, quits Rupert Lowe's Restore party
Waveney Valley MP Adrian Ramsay has called on Green Party leader Zack Polanski to work urgently with senior members to address the fallout from a controversial party conference motion declaring Zionism racist. The motion, passed by 1,022 votes to 813, has led to resignations, defections, and criticism from Jewish groups. Ramsay criticized Polanski's lack of leadership during the conference, though Polanski has vowed to remain as leader and stated he disagrees with the motion.
Summary headline: Green MP Adrian Ramsay urges leader Zack Polanski to tackle Zionism vote crisis
Wrexham is set to receive £5m from a £10m Welsh government regeneration package under the Transforming Towns programme. The funds will be used to create a cultural quarter, improve areas like Henblas Street and Chester Street, and redevelop the former Hippodrome site. The remaining £5m of the funding package will support projects in other parts of Wales, including Brynmawr, Neath, Monmouth, Bala, and Newport.
Summary headline: Wrexham to receive £5m in Welsh government regeneration funding
A Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) inspection of the Amman Tawe Partnership practice in Gwaun Cae Gurwen revealed that a urine sample was stored in an overstocked and disorganised vaccine fridge, posing a risk of cross-contamination. The report also highlighted expired emergency equipment, unsecured oxygen cylinders, a missing emergency pull cord in a disabled toilet, and a predominantly negative patient experience regarding appointment availability and care access.
Summary headline: Gwaun Cae Gurwen GP surgery inspection finds urine sample in vaccine fridge
Conservative commentator and Trump Media & Technology Group communications adviser Katie Zacharia has been offered the position of White House press secretary, according to a White House official. If she accepts, she will become the president's sixth chief spokesperson across his two administrations, succeeding Karoline Leavitt.
Summary headline: Commentator Katie Zacharia offered job of new White House press secretary
US Vice-President JD Vance has expressed scepticism over the Pentagon's plans to livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, stating that he doubts it will happen and that he would not watch it if it were broadcast. The announcement by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has drawn bipartisan criticism, as well as condemnation from the UN, the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, and lawmakers who compared the public broadcast to historical spectacles or terrorist tactics.
Summary headline: JD Vance casts doubt on Pentagon's plans to livestream firing squad execution
Hollywood actor Luke Evans has described filming his new ITV drama, The Party, close to his childhood home in Wales as a joyous experience. The actor, who also co-created the adaptation of Elizabeth Day's novel, spent four months shooting in Cardiff and Bridgend, allowing him to stay close to his parents and even secure a cameo appearance for some of his cousins in the final episode.
Summary headline: Luke Evans describes filming new TV drama close to his Welsh childhood home as 'joyous'
A metal detector enthusiast in Ash Vale found a rusty metal object and gave it to her son. After an AI chatbot suggested the item could be a shell fuze, the family contacted the emergency services. Surrey Police and an army bomb disposal team attended, and the object was X-rayed before being identified as a harmless broken part of a drilling machine.
Summary headline: Metal detector find prompts bomb disposal visit in Ash Vale
Wiltshire Police raided five shops in Swindon as part of a crackdown on money laundering and organised crime, seizing £2,000 in suspected criminal cash and nearly 90,000 illicit tobacco sticks with an estimated retail value of £74,721.
Summary headline: Suspected crime gang cash and illicit tobacco seized in Swindon shop raids
An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of conspiracy to murder following a hit-and-run incident at Anglesey Business Park in Burton-upon-Trent. A 17-year-old pedestrian sustained serious injuries and remains in hospital after being struck by a purple Hyundai Veloster on Wednesday evening.
Former South Wales Police officer Rikki Hall has appeared at Bristol Crown Court and pleaded not guilty to charges of rape, intentional strangulation, and misconduct in public office following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
Summary headline: Former Swansea police officer Rikki Hall denies rape and strangulation charges
A woman has been charged with a road traffic offence after her car crashed into a basement in Rutland Square, Edinburgh. Police responded to the incident, and the female driver was taken to hospital as a precaution before a tow truck removed the vehicle.
Summary headline: Woman charged after car crashes into Edinburgh basement
Derbyshire County Council is installing a barrier at Coppiceside Car Park in Shipley Country Park from 1 November following numerous complaints from residents about vehicle-related anti-social behaviour, illegal off-road driving, and vandalism. The car park will be locked overnight year-round, with seasonal closing times ranging from 17:00 or 20:00 until 09:00.
Summary headline: Derbyshire country park car park to get overnight barrier to tackle nuisance driving
