Conservative former minister Mark Francois said it would be ‘unconscionable’ for the Irish rap trio to perform at the festival.

The plea was made hours before Israel begins marking its national Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of militant attacks.

A major overhaul of post-16 education in Powys could see the county council close all English-medium sixth forms in the county, replacing them with two new large-scale colleges in Newtown and Brecon.

A new study will give elderly people slush to drink to see if it can help stave off heat-related illnesses like heatstroke. Experts from the University of Brighton will explore if the “very simple ...