Community
Celebrities Back Provocative Campaign to End Pig Gas Chambers
Project Slingshot launches provocative London Underground ads with celebrities to end CO2 gas chambers for pigs, citing pain and distress.
Business
Persimmon Warns of Cost Inflation as Housing Demand Softens Slightly
Persimmon flags rising supply costs due to Iran conflict and softening demand, though forward sales are up 7% to £1.8bn. Share price rises 2%.
Culture
Brecon Big Food Festival Returns with Four-Day Riverside Feast
Brecon Promenade hosts a four-day Big Food Festival from May 22-25, 2026, with over 20 independent traders, free entry, live entertainment, and a riverside bar.
Politics
DWP Issues 72-Hour Alert for Universal Credit, PIP, DLA, Pension Credit Claimants
DWP issues a three-day alert for Universal Credit, PIP, DLA, and Pension Credit claimants as payment changes occur due to May bank holidays on May 4 and 25.
Sport
Health
DWP Sending £456 in May to Frail State Pensioners
The DWP is sending £456 in May to state pensioners considered 'frail' through Attendance Allowance. Frailty qualifies for this benefit, which offers up to £114 per week.
Suspected Meningitis at Codsall School, Child in Hospital
A pupil at St Nicholas CE First School in Codsall is hospitalized with suspected meningitis. UKHSA guides the school as parents express concern.
Girl, 11, raises £228 for paediatric diabetes service
Seren Morgan, 11, from Carmarthenshire, raised £228 for Hywel Dda Paediatric Diabetes service through a raffle at The Lyric Theatre, also raising awareness of type 1 diabetes.
DWP Offers State Pensioners Over 66 £4,300 Annual Boost
State pensioners aged over 66 can receive up to £4,300 per year via Pension Credit, which many eligible retirees fail to claim. Expert advice highlights the application process.
Leicester Kidney Project Wins NHS Excellence Award
A pioneering Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland kidney care project, LUCID, has been named a regional champion in the first NHS England Excellence Awards, improving care and saving £450k annually.
