Aaron Ramsey calls time on his football career Former Wales captain Aaron Ramsey has announced his retirement from football at the age of 35. The midfielder, who spent over a decade with Arsenal before stints with the likes of Juventus, Nice and Cardiff, has been without a club since leaving Mexican side Pumas at the
Price of first class stamp increases to £1.80 The price of stamps has risen again, with the cost of a first class stamp jumping by 10p to £1.80. The increase came into effect on Tuesday despite repeated failures by Royal Mail to meet its delivery targets and amid growing concerns over the performance of the
Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from entering UK Wireless Festival has been cancelled after US rapper Kanye West was blocked from entering the UK. Music fans who have purchased tickets for the three performances by West, now known as Ye, scheduled for July in London’s Finsbury Park, will now be refunded. Prime Minister
Interest rates on plan 2 and 3 student loans to be capped at 6% Interest rates on plan 2 and 3 student loans will be capped at 6% from September following mounting criticism over the cost of repayments. The Government said the move would help deliver stability and protections for graduates amid the prospect of
Resident doctors in England to strike for six days Resident doctors in England are to begin a six-day walkout as the row with the Government over jobs and pay intensifies. Tens of thousands of resident doctors, formerly known as junior doctors, will down their stethoscopes from 7am on April 7. NHS officials have said the
Pepsi withdraws as main sponsor of Wireless Festival amid Kanye West backlash Pepsi and Diageo have withdrawn their sponsorship of Wireless Festival in London after Kanye West was announced as the headline act. The rapper, who has been condemned for antisemitism, is set to top the bill for all three nights of the festival in
Travel disruption continues as warnings lifted early after Storm Dave Travel disruption is continuing in the wake of Storm Dave after yellow weather warnings were lifted early as it pulled away. Three yellow warnings across parts of northern England, Scotland and Wales had been due to remain in place until midday on Easter Sunday but
Trump says missing US service member has been rescued in Iran A US service member who has been missing since Iran shot down a fighter jet has been rescued, Donald Trump said. In a post on Truth Social, the US President said the service member is injured but “will be just fine” and that the
April state pension changes – why it is ‘crucial’ for workers to plan ahead Some key changes to state pensions are happening from April, affecting the amounts of income that pensioners have as well as the age at which some people may retire. With a new tax year starting on Monday April 6, pensioners are
Derek Chisora pondering future after split decision loss to Deontay Wilder Derek Chisora was left with mixed emotions after he suffered defeat in his final bout, but only after an exhilarating fight of the year contender with Deontay Wilder at a raucous O2 Arena. In the 50th bout of Chisora’s (36-14, 23KOs) eventful professional career,