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Wales has become the first UK nation to join the metaverse.The launch of Wales in the metaverse hopes to give virtual visitors from all over the world the chance to see what the country has to offer. Tourism body Visit Wales has created the immersive experience with the aim of platforming some of Wales's experiences and attractions.Around 600 million people visit the metaverse each year, across a number of platforms.The […]

Top Boy, Happy Valley and The Sixth Commandment were the big winners at this year's BAFTA TV Awards, taking home two prizes apiece.The final season of the critically acclaimed Netflix series Top Boy was named best drama, with star Jasmine Jobson also named best supporting actress for her portrayal of Jaq Lawrence. Happy Valley picked up the award for most memorable moment, the only prize voted for by the public, […]

A third man has been arrested after two women died in a house fire in Wolverhampton on Saturday.Two men, aged 19 and 22, were previously arrested over the fire at a property in Dunstall Hill and are understood to be known to the women. In an update on Sunday, West Midlands Police said a 46-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the fire.The force added […]

An Israeli arms embargo is "not a wise path" and the UK and America are "in a totally different situation", the foreign secretary has said.Lord Cameron told the Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips Show that it would be "extremely dangerous" for Israel to attempt a major offensive in Rafah. Cameron blasts Labour over defection - follow latestBut asked if the UK would follow in the US's footsteps and halt the […]

When "Michelle's" ex-partner broke her hand - she knew enough was enough.A line had been crossed. The abuse was emotional, coercive, and now physical. Her, and their child's safety, was now compromised. Fearful, Michelle - not her real name - decided that any father-child contact should be supervised. Image: Sky News correspondent Sabah Choudhry speaks to "Michelle" Michelle's ex-partner, however, wanted unsupervised contact with their child. He pushed back - […]

Human remains discovered in woodland belong to a man whose disappearance sparked a murder inquiry, police have confirmed.Paul Taylor, 56, from Annan in Dumfries and Galloway, was last seen on 17 October 2023. His Vauxhall Corsa was driven south to Carlisle that evening.Two days later, the blue hatchback was found abandoned in Langwathby in northern Cumbria.A month after Mr Taylor disappeared, Cumbria Constabulary launched a murder inquiry. Earlier this month, […]

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after two women were killed in a house fire in Wolverhampton.The women were in their early 20s, West Midlands Police say. Officers said the two men arrested, aged 19 and 22, were understood to be known to the women.In a statement, the force said they were called to a house in Dunstall Hill, Wolverhampton, before 2am this morning along with other […]

A man has been charged with murdering a 66-year-old woman who was stabbed to death in northwest London.Jalal Debella, 22, is accused of killing the woman at around 11.50am on Thursday, in Edgware. The woman died of stab injuries, police said.Officers were called to reports of a stabbing in Burnt Oak Broadway and were joined by London Ambulance Service (LAS) and London's Air Ambulance (HEMS), the Metropolitan Police said.Despite the […]

Greater Manchester is to become the UK's first centre of excellence for music therapy for dementia - in a bid to establish if the treatment can ease pressure on the NHS.More than £1m of funding has been committed to the project to offer more musical support to people living with dementia across all of Greater Manchester. There are more than 940,000 people in the UK who have dementia with one […]