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River Taff fuel pollution spreads 2.5 miles from Taffs Well

People have been advised to keep their windows and doors shut due to a widespread fuel leak in the River Taff. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said it had received multiple reports about pollution affecting the Taff in places such as Nantgarw, Treforest and Taffs Well. GE Aerospace confirmed fuel got into the river while repair work took place at its site nearby. NRW said...

Strictly Come Dancing eliminates third celebrity

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Dame Sarah Storey and Julian Caillon are the third couple to leave Strictly Come Dancing 2026. The Paralympian, 48, and her dance partner ended up in the dance-off during Sunday night’s results show, along with House of the Dragon’s...

16 claims about Hegseth we’ve debunked

CBS News. “Sen. Kelly on Hegseth’s Apparent Alcohol Abuse at Work Functions.” YouTube, 14 Jan. 2025, www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQqgMwp8XwA. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025. Clarke, Amelia. “Pete Hegseth Has Said ‘Women Shouldn’t Be in Combat Roles’ in US Military. Here’s His Reasoning.” Snopes, 29 Jan. 2025, https://www.snopes.com//news/2025/01/29/pete-hegseth-women-military/. Copp, Tara. “Hegseth Told Senator He Paid $50,000 to Woman Who Accused Him of 2017 Sex Assault.” AP News, 23...

The problem with telling people the world is ending

These days, it’s easy to succumb to hopelessness. Whether you’re thinking about the climate crisis, the prospect of AI apocalypse, war or political turmoil, the list of challenges facing humanity can seem insurmountable. It certainly feels unprecedented, and much of it may be. The sense of impending doom, on the other hand, is nothing new. And what we have learned from the past is...

Nike SB’s Nocturnal Air Force 1 Is Good (x2)

Nike SB’s Air Force 1 era advances with a City Pack, which includes special spins from skate shops around the world. Who’s on the lineup, you may ask? Fly Streetwear (Shanghai), Ben-G (Amsterdam), Instant Skateboards (Tokyo), and Nocturnal (Philadelphia). Nocturnal’s collaboration arrives in this nice “Cool Grey/Court Green” colorway, with gold detailing and a phat logo stamped on the heel. It’ll release exclusively at...