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Planners reject 37 local families from ‘turnkey’ housing estate that has lain empty for two years – because they can only be used as holiday homes

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The construction firm behind the 16-home estate in Anglesey, north Wales, could appeal to the Welsh government after its application to overturn the planning rule was rejected by the local council

Developers have rejected 37 Welsh families from a local ‘turnkey’ housing estate that has been almost completely empty for two years, because of a little-known planning stipulation that they only be used as holiday homes. The construction firm behind the 16-home estate in Anglesey, north Wales, could appeal to the Welsh government after its application … Read more

Manchester United star and former Wales manager Mark Hughes’ son died of sudden adult death syndrome after being found by his children, inquest

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Alex Hughes, 38, was head of player recruitment at League Two Grimsby Town FC

The son of Manchester United striker and former Wales manager Mark Hughes died tragically from sudden adult death syndrome, an inquest has found. Alex Hughes, 38, collapsed on the floor of his bedroom where he was found by his two sons at 7am on June 19, a coroner was told. Mr Hughes’ oldest son, Sebastian, … Read more

Dim jôc! Researchers launch study into whether Welsh speakers really have a different sense of humour

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Research will test if those who speak Welsh as a first language experience humour differently

Welsh jokes are renowned for being ‘dry, quirky and sometimes a bit grim’ – now a study is investigating whether speakers of the language do indeed have a different sense of humour. Researchers will test whether people who speak Welsh as a first language experience and create humour differently from those whose first language is … Read more

Children left sidelined at school up to twice as likely to become jobless and not be in education or training when turning 18, study finds

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Researchers found pupils left sitting on their own during break times rather than joining in games or who weren¿t picked for team activities went on to suffer much poorer career prospects

Children left sidelined at school are up to twice as likely to become jobless and not be in education or training when they turn 18, according to a study. Researchers found pupils left sitting on their own during break times rather than joining in games or who weren’t picked for team activities went on to … Read more