Oliver SlowBbc Wales

Mar 27, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Emma Pengelly |Oliver SlowBbc Wales |Oliver Slow

A holidaymaker says he lost £3,000 after being caught out by the "passport 10-year rule" when tried to travel to the European Union. Huw Gosling could not board the plane to Bulgaria last year because his passport was issued more than 10 years before the departure date. "I was livid, but I didn't know who to be livid with," he said. Holidaymakers are being warned not to get caught out by the rule, which came into effect after Brexit.

Feb 15, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Nelli Bird |Oliver Slow |Oliver SlowBbc Wales

More than half of Welsh councils could cut bin collections to once every three or four weeks as they grapple with financial pressures. Eleven councils currently collect general waste fortnightly, but factors including recycling targets mean more could move closer to just one a month. One family told the BBC they already make regular trips to their local tip to manage their build-up of waste. The body representing Wales' councils said they face a funding gap of £432m.