Author Archives: OP King

Image captionCarwyn Jones has been first minister and Welsh Labour leader since December 2009 Welsh Labour has backed the first minister after claims his authority is “in tatters” following events after Carl Sargeant’s death. Prof Richard Wyn Jones told BBC Wales that Carwyn Jones’ political authority had “ebbed away very substantially”. Mr Jones is facingContinue reading “Welsh Labour backs Jones after claim authority ‘in tatters’”

One person has been taken to hospital following a crash that shut one of the main roads into Pembroke Dock. Police closed the A477 London Road between Pembroke Dock and Upper Nash while they dealt with the incident near the Kingswood Industrial Estate. The incident happened just after 10:00 GMT on Sunday, involving one vehicle.Continue reading “One person in hospital after Pembroke Dock crash”

Image copyrightRICHARD HUGHES A mountain rescuer has been saved by his helmet after a fall on one of Snowdonia’s most treacherous peaks. The headgear was shattered when the Ogwen Valley team member slipped during an an eight-hour operation to aid three men. The mountaineers had become trapped in appalling conditions on the snow-covered 3,000ft (920m)Continue reading “Helmet saves mountain rescuer in Snowdonia fall”

Media captionDavid Rees AM questioned why the Welsh Government did not have no-deal Brexit preparations in place The Welsh Government has not prepared for a “no-deal” Brexit scenario, according to an assembly report. The External Affairs Committee said it was “surprised no plans were being put in place” to prepare for the possibility that theContinue reading “Welsh ministers not prepared for no-deal Brexit, say AMs”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES Health boards in Wales need a “cultural improvement” if they are to reverse the year-on-year rise of complaints, the public services watchdog has said. Grievances against NHS health boards and trusts in Wales are on course for a five-year high in 2017-18. Wales’ public services ombudsman Nick Bennett said there was “certainlyContinue reading “Welsh health boards ‘need cultural improvement’”

Image captionThe accident happened in King Street near Regent Walk An elderly man and woman have been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in King Street in Aberdeen. The incident happened at about 12:15 near Regent Walk. Police said they were taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Their injuries were not thought toContinue reading “Two pensioners injured after being hit by car in Aberdeen”

Image copyrightNORTHANTS POLICEImage captionPost-mortem tests showed Tairu Jallow died as a result of a stab wound A man has been charged with stabbing a man to death at his home. Tairu Jallow, 29, died at the property in Havelock Street, Kettering, on 14 January. Police said a group of men broke into the Gambian national’sContinue reading “Murder charge over Kettering stab death”

Image captionBurglars tried to steal a cash machine in the store but were unsuccessful A stolen Land Rover was wedged in the side of an Aldi store in Oxford after being reversed into it by burglars. The offenders used equipment attached to the vehicle to try to steal a cash machine from the store atContinue reading “Stolen Land Rover reversed into Headington Aldi store”

Media captionSir Vince Cable: Jeremy Corbyn “crucial” to second Brexit referendum The Liberal Democrats’ leader says Jeremy Corbyn is “crucial” to his hopes of forcing another Brexit referendum. Sir Vince Cable accused the Labour leader of “collusion” with the Conservative government to enable Brexit to happen. He admitted there was no clear evidence of peopleContinue reading “Vince Cable: Corbyn ‘crucial’ to second EU referendum hopes”

Image copyrightAFP Voting is under way in Costa Rica’s presidential election after a campaign dominated by a debate over the issue of same-sex marriage. Last month, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights based in Costa Rica ruled such alliances should be recognised. The court’s decision led to a backlash in the Central American country. AContinue reading “Costa Rica election: Gay marriage debate dominates campaign”