Isle off Wales’ north-west coast; county comprising Ynys Môn and Holy Island
Business Insider UK reports a rising interest in savory flavors as young adults reduce alcohol intake, with YEW’s pickle sparkling water launching in Planet Organic stores and online, priced at £1.69 per can; the drink is praised for a natural, tart pickle taste and a refreshing, non-alcoholic alternative.
Sizewell B will continue generating electricity until 2055 after a 20-year life extension, with a contract for difference guaranteeing 370.50 per megawatt-hour from 2035. The move aims to shield billpayers and secure thousands of jobs and clean power, while backing new nuclear projects.
British judges have ordered a full inquest into Jools Sweeney's 2022 death after fresh social media evidence was identified, overturning a 23-minute original inquiry that did not examine digital life. The ruling also prompts wider questions about how platforms preserve data for coroners and may influence new legal standards.
Emma Finucane has won sprint gold at the Commonwealth Games, while Wales teammates added to their tally in Glasgow. She defeated Ellesse Andrews and Sophie Capewell en route, and eyes a potential keirin and kilo podium in the coming events.
Phoebe Bridgers’s Lost Weekend chronicles personal loss and public life, blending Americana with electronic textures. The album addresses her father’s death, a high-profile breakup, and a year of upheaval, while underscoring her status as a leading songwriter.
Scientists say climate change is pushing several bird and mammal species northward, with new breeding evidence appearing in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The latest findings show little egret nesting in Aberdeenshire, barn owls breeding in Fermanagh, and ospreys reestablishing in Anglesey and Rutland Water. Conservation groups urge vigilance and habitat protection as ranges expand and threats persist.
The Hawk T2 training jet has crashed near Anglesey’s RAF Valley. Pilots have ejected and are treated for minor injuries. The RAF has paused Hawk T1 and T2 flying operations as a formal investigation begins, with the Red Arrows also affected by the pause.