The Guardian
Swansea Sends Off Bonnie Tyler With Bells, Applause, and a Welsh Flag
Bonnie Tyler gets a hometown send-off that would make a king jealous, complete with roses, Welsh flags, and a crowd that actually showed up.
2026-08-17
The Guardian
BBC Business
Au Vodka Nears £500m Sale to BuzzBallz Owner, Proving That Kicking a Ball Boy Was a Solid Career Move
Au Vodka founders, one famously kicked by Eden Hazard, are about to cash in £100m+ each as Sazerac buys the gold-bottle empire for £500m.
2026-07-02
BBC Business
Kebab Scandal: Goat and Skin in 'Lamb' Doner, Compared to Horsemeat Lasagne Fiasco
Millions ate goat-and-skin 'lamb' kebabs from a major UK supplier, in a fraud reminiscent of the horsemeat scandal. The company got a £500k fine and a side of shame.
2026-04-26
BBC Business
Welsh Parents Report: Poverty Is Still a Real Downer, Would Not Recommend
In Wales, a third of children live in poverty - a number unchanged for 30 years - and parents are crying in bed about it while politicians offer the same old promises.
The Good Times
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