UK braced for heavy snow and freezing rain amid amber weather warnings January 4, 2025 Large parts of the UK will be hit by heavy snow and freezing rain which could lead to disruption this weekend amid two amber weather warnings. Stranded vehicles on the roads, delayed or cancelled rail and air travel and power cuts are likely as the country grapples with a week-long spell of wintry conditions, the [...]
Ollie Phillips: Dupont leads my 2024 rugby union awards December 20, 2024 For my last rugby union column of 2024 in print it’s only right that we hand out a couple of awards covering the last 12 months. Rugby has seen an Olympic Games sit front and centre of the calendar while there have been some surprises in terms of domestic winners. It wasn’t easy but I’ve [...]
Wales 11 rugby match losing run in full November 17, 2024 Wales were defeated 20-52 by Australia on Sunday in Cardiff as Warren Gatland’s men extended their winless run to 11 matches. Ben Thomas and Aaron Wainwright scored for the home side but the Wallabies crossed eight times to condemn Wales to yet another defeat. Tom Wright scored a brace and Matt Faessler got himself a [...]
Tata Steel: Plans submitted for new electric arc furnace in Port Talbot November 7, 2024 Tata Steel has submitted a planning application for a new electric arc furnace at its Port Talbot plant. The Indian steel manufacturer wants to build the new state of the art furnace after it closed its blast furnaces in September, cutting 2,000 jobs. Tata says the move would be a “significant step in the company’s [...]
Inn Collection Group sees revenue jump after adding hundreds of new rooms to portfolio September 16, 2024 The Inn Collection Group, which operates pub accommodation in Wales and Northern England, has seen its turnover tick up after it added hundreds of rooms to its portfolio, according to newly-filed documents. The company, which is headquartered in Newcastle Upon Tyne and has venues across County Durham, the Lake District, Northumberland, Yorkshire and North Wales, [...]
Five-star former Ryder Cup host Celtic Manor Resort falls into the red September 11, 2024 The company behind the former Ryder Cup host Celtic Manor Resort slipped into the red in 2023 despite a jump in its turnover, it has been revealed. The five-star golf, spa and hotel destination, which is located near Newport in Wales, has reported a pre-tax loss of £1.6m for the year after posting a pre-tax [...]
Rugby: Wales, Cory Hill and what if they lose to the Queensland Reds? July 18, 2024 Let’s make one thing clear: if Wales lose to the Queensland Reds this weekend it would be an incredible humiliation for Warren Gatland and the national team. The game is uncapped and the Welsh side is a mix of experience and inexperience – including captain Cory Hill, who was forced to apologise this week for [...]
Welsh First Minister Vaughan Gething resigns after just a few months July 16, 2024 Vaughan Gething has resigned as First Minister of Wales and Welsh Labour leader.
Tata: Unite suspends overtime ban and all-out strike at steel giant July 1, 2024 Unite has suspended an overtime ban and a planned all out strike at steel giant Tata over job losses, the union announced.
Square Mile and Me: Admiral CFO Geraint Jones on heading up the FTSE 100’s only Welsh company March 28, 2024 Geraint Jones, chief financial officer at Admiral Group, takes a trip down memory lane to tell us about his career, from exercise tech to insurance.