Craig Williams, 41, who was Tory MP for Montgomeryshire and Cardiff North, admitted using confidential information to place bets on the timing of the election16:11, 29 Jun 2026Updated 16:25, 29 Jun 2026View ImageFormer Tory MP Craig WilliamsRishi Sunak’s former aide has pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to cheating at gambling with bets on the date of the 2024 general election.Craig Williams, 41, who was Tory MP for Montgomeryshire and Cardiff North, admitted using confidential information to place bets on the timing…

Hannah Mills believes SailGP is helping to transform the future of sailing by creating more opportunities for women at the highest level of the sport.Megan Armitage 15:19, 29 Jun 2026View ImageHannah Mills, strategist of Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team, with the Golden Wheel Trophy alongside Dylan Fletcher. Hannah Mills has credited SailGP for paving the way for gender equity in sailing. The 38-year-old from Cardiff is the strategist for Emirates Great Britain Sailing Team, and played a crucial role in leading the crew to…

The UK could be bracing for another heatwave in the coming days, with Met Office forecasts and weather models suggesting temperatures may soar to 37C once again15:40, 29 Jun 2026View 3 ImagesBritain could be baking once again soon (file)(Image: Adam Gerrard / Daily Mirror)Another wave of extreme heat looks set hit the UK just as the record-breaking temperatures have briefly eased.June temperature records tumbled on three straight days last week, peaking at 37.3C on Friday (June 26). Many areas of England and Wales found…

'It’s when hope meets reality that we’ll really know if the PM-in-waiting’s vision will translate into better lives for tens of millions of households'15:59, 29 Jun 2026View 3 ImagesDevolution was key theme of Andy Burnham's Manchester speech - but will take time to deliver (Image: Getty Images)Andy Burnham’s vision of hope was intoxicating - delivered with a message of hope that’s been sorely lacking since even before Labour swept to power. Too many people are just fed-up with the status quo so, boy, is an air of…