BBC The Welsh government says it will not proceed with the final commissioning and staffing of the Holyhead border control post In a statement, he said he would not proceed with the final commissioning and staffing of the Holyhead site, and longer term plans can only be made once the UK’s deal with the EU...
More than 400,000 (423,004) seats have been left empty during the opening round of Club World Cup group matches in the United States. Stadiums have been 56.8% full, with more than half a million (556,369) spectators attending. Nine stadiums have been used for the first 16 matches of the tournament, with a combined capacity of...
An outdoor pool in Devon has been left empty because “mother nature” failed to deliver at high tide, operators have said. Shoalstone Pool in Brixham was emptied and cleaned ahead of the predicted hot and sunny weekend but has yet to be refilled due to the tide not coming up high enough. Operators said: “Due...
The question on everybody’s lips is are these attendances just because fans do not really care about this revamped Club World Cup – or could this apathy continue into the actual World Cup in 2026? BBC Sport spoke to two American journalists to get their thoughts. Doug Roberson of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution thinks there were...
Liv McMahon & Tom Gerken Technology reporters BBC A note on one Co-op store Some Co-op stores have been left with empty shelves as the retailer continues to feel the impact of a major cyber attack. Stores are open and trading, however some are unable to accept contactless payments – with signs on doors telling...
A van has collided with a post office in Modbury. Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were called to the scene at 07:45 GMT, where damage was caused to the windows and structure of the Broad Street premises. The van was unoccupied at the time, having rolled backwards into the property. No-one was injured and...
Some Marks & Spencer stores have been left with empty shelves as the retailer continues to struggle with a cyber attack affecting its operations. Over the Easter weekend, customers reported problems using contactless pay and Click & Collect, and online orders have been paused on the company’s website and app since Friday. It is not...
Manchester City supporters have pointed out the price of tickets, ranging from £30 to £150, the cost of travel down to London, buying food and drink and a Sunday kick-off at 16:30 BST as the major factors for the number of empty seats. Kevin Parker, general secretary of City’s official supporters’ club, told BBC Sport:...
BBC Sharon became a foster carer along with her husband Tim in her 50s Empty nesters should not worry they are too old to become foster carers, as those who have made the move tell the BBC they have “a huge amount to offer” . Parents who started fostering after their grown-up children left home...