You wouldn’t be alone in thinking the roundabout is lacking a distinct corner that gives it its name.

Jon Jefferson, who runs the popular YouTube channel Auto Shenanigans, sought to find the corner where the A1(M) and A66 meet in his latest video.

The Scotch Corner Hotel in 1949, with the A1 and the A66 meeting in a roundabout outside its front door (Image: ARCHIVE)

Mr Jefferson declared: “It’s a roundabout, and it doesn’t look like much of a corner if you ask me.

“So, where exactly is the corner at Scotch Corner? And what even is a Scotch Corner anyway?.”

The name came from it being the point where travellers heading north from London would decide whether to head towards western Scotland, via what is now the A66, or continue north-east towards Edinburgh.

The junction has changed significantly over the years as traffic levels have grown, and is now a major roundabout.

But in finding the corner Mr Jefferson says you have to look back to the Roman times, before it was a roundabout or even a crossroads in the 1920s.

According to the video, the original road arrangement was not a modern roundabout or even a later crossroads, but a T-junction.

Mr Jefferson identifies the Roman T-junction as the “actual” corner at Scotch Corner.

He says the western route was later replaced by the A66 and has largely disappeared, while a small section of the original Roman north-south road remains in place today.

The point Mr Jefferson believes to be the Scotch Corner

Scotch Corner has long been one of the North’s most important junctions, directing traffic north towards County Durham, Newcastle and Scotland, west towards Cumbria and the M6, and south towards Leeds and London.

But the junction’s importance stretches back almost 2,000 years.

Archaeological work linked to road upgrades has revealed evidence of a major first-century Roman presence in the area, including a large military camp and high-quality artefacts.

The site is believed to have played a significant role in Roman campaigns in northern England, including the struggle for control of territory held by the Brigantes.

For centuries afterwards, Scotch Corner remained a key stopping point for merchants, messengers and travellers moving between England and Scotland.

Historic inns, including the Black Bull Inn, the Blue Anchor, the Crown and Anchor and the Three Tuns, served those using the route.

The Three Tuns was demolished in 1939 to allow road widening and was replaced by the Scotch Corner Hotel.

Aerial photographs from the late 1940s show the A1 and A66 meeting at a roundabout near the hotel entrance.

Further major upgrades followed in the 1970s and again in the 21st century, with the Leeming to Barton A1(M) scheme creating a modern motorway-standard route through the area.

Today, thousands of drivers pass Scotch Corner every day with little idea of the Roman roads, coaching inns and long-distance trading routes beneath the tarmac.

Scotch Corner is set for another new chapter in the coming years, with the planned Scotch Corner Designer Village expected to open in 2027.

This tiny fishing village has an unpolished charm, with lovely pubs, seafood sarnies, and a pretty cove that fills and empties with the tide

Found in a scenic fold of Pembrokeshire’s craggy coastline, Little Haven isn’t trying to impress you, and that’s exactly why it does.

This tiny fishing village has an unpolished charm, with lovely pubs, seafood sarnies, and a pretty cove that fills and empties with the tide. In the warmer months, locals and visitors spill out onto the slipway with ice creams and pints, giving the place a low-key buzz.

There’s more to Little Haven than seafood sarnies and seaside pints, though. This village’s lifeboat legacy runs deep. In 1882, the RNLI set up shop beneath Goldtrop Head, launching lifeboats straight from the water.

That changed in 1903 when proper facilities were finally built. The station closed in the ’20s, but in 1967, lifeboats were back, this time zipping out from the newly named Little and Broad Haven Lifeboat Station.

Along with its maritime history, Little Haven sits on Pembrokeshire’s famously dreamy coastline and is an idyllic spot for a bracing dip or a coastal walk.

Little Haven’s beach may be small, but it’s got layers of rockpools, soft sand and a shifting shoreline that reveals paths to neighbouring coves when the tide’s out. It’s part of a stretch of coastline protected as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, thanks to its curious geology and marine life.

The surrounding cliffs and rock formations enhance the scenic beauty, offering perfect spots for picnics, sunbathing, and coastal walks. The beach also offers excellent conditions for water sports, including kayaking, paddleboarding, and surfing.

It’s also increasingly becoming a popular spot for swimming, though you should always exercise caution and follow RNLI guidance when dipping, especially during this current heatwave.

For hikers, the Pembrokeshire Coast Path carves straight through the middle of Little Haven, so if you’ve packed your boots and your waterproofs, you’re in the right place.

Hop on the trail and stomp in either direction to enjoy secluded coves, sandy bays, and you might even spot a seal if you’re lucky. Head north for a trek to Broad Haven or Nolton Haven, or swing south past The Swan Inn to reach The Point, a scenic clifftop lookout.

Little Haven has also become a small foodie hotspot, thanks to a popular seafood deli and a seaside pub serving home-cooked food.

Seafood in Little Haven and the wider Pembrokeshire area is a culinary highlight, with its coastal bounty reflecting the village’s rich maritime heritage. Pembrokeshire enjoys a growing reputation for fresh produce and coastal cuisine supplied by an emerging wave of independent producers and dining establishments.

When buying locally, it’s also worth looking for the ‘Pembrokeshire Produce Mark’, which indicates that the produce has been made in Pembrokeshire.

The local waters in Pembrokeshire are abundant with fresh fish, shellfish, and lobster. The seafood here is renowned for its freshness and flavour, often caught daily by local fishermen.

One of the best seafood spots is on Grove Place, where you’ll find a little chic takeaway café and delicatessen serving some of Wales’s best crab sandwiches, lobster and MôR. This unique, catch-of-the-day deli in Pembrokeshire sells a range of seafood sandwiches, gin, crafts, and local produce.

Lobster and MôR have become a popular addition to Little Haven, and people travel for miles to feast on a fresh roll slathered with Welsh seaweed butter and packed with juicy crab meat or lobster meat. Freshly caught, whole lobster can also be purchased alongside Caws Cenarth cheese, ice cream and their locally distilled Tir and Môr gin.

A visit to this deli is a must when exploring Little Haven. Here, local produce blends seamlessly with nautical gifts, picnic paraphernalia and tasty deli items.

If you don’t fancy a lobster roll, other sandwich options like smoked salmon and cream cheese are also available and pair best with their takeaway coffee or, if you’re feeling naughty, a bottle of their seaweed-and-spice gin.

It’s worth visiting this locally owned business when you are out and about in Pembrokeshire and fancy eating a crab sandwich on the beach, listening to the sounds of the breaking waves. Utter bliss.

There’s also a tangible ethos of sustainability and responsible fishing at Lobster and MôR. All lobster pots are caught on the ‘Martha Rose’ and swiftly sold to hungry customers. Sandwiches are also sold in compostable vegetable-ware packaging.

The Seaside Hatch is another great shout, located right by the shoreline, serving coffee and filling breakfasts and lunches.

For a pint with a view, several pub stops in and around Little Haven serve a range of home-cooked plates and seafood specials.

The 200-year-old Swan Inn has a waterside location and seasonal small plates and seafood. Last year, the cast and crew of BBC’s Death Valley took over the Swan for a few days whilst filming episode 2 of the series.

St Brides Inn is another popular pub in the centre of the village, pouring Welsh and local Pembrokeshire ales. It’s family-run, full of charm, and hides a unique feature.

Tucked behind a door in the bar is one of Little Haven’s original freshwater wells. Opposite, there’s a sun-soaked beer garden for lazy lunches and a chilled weekend sesh.

The menu’s proudly local, with just-landed lobster and crab when in season, served dressed with salad or as a creamy thermidor. Swing by on a Sunday for a classic Welsh roast, expect juicy beef, lamb or pork, piled high with seasonal veg.

For a day trip or a weekend away, it’s hard to beat Little Haven for fresh seafood, coastal walks, lovely pubs and epic sea views. Come for the crab rolls, stay for the vibes.

The White House has asked lawmakers to approve $87.6bn (£66.5bn), mostly for “urgent needs” connected with the US war on Iran, a day after Congress passed a resolution rebuking the military action.

The bulk of the funding – $67bn – is for the Defense Department, including $21bn for munitions, $17.3bn for operational costs and $12.1bn for classified programmes, said the White House.

The other money is for unrelated measures including $11bn for US farmers and $1.4bn to tackle the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa.

But the proposal faces an uphill battle in Congress as the Iran conflict is unpopular with voters and midterm elections loom this November.

The White House Office of Management and Budget sent the formal request for the funds on Wednesday in a letter to House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson.

“Most of this request will address urgent needs related to Operation Epic Fury (OEF),” says the letter, referring to the Iran war.

Washington and Tehran are currently observing a ceasefire, but the conflict has depleted Pentagon stockpiles.

Republicans in Congress have expressed scepticism about a peace plan Trump agreed last week with Iran.

Earlier on Wednesday, Trump held a tense meeting with Senate Republicans, after he abruptly called off a signing ceremony for a bipartisan housing bill

At the closed-door luncheon on Capitol Hill, he complained about Tuesday’s largely symbolic vote on a war powers resolution in the Republican-controlled Senate to block his war in Iran, reports the BBC’s US partner CBS.

It was the first resolution of its kind to clear Congress instructing a president to end a military action since the War Powers Resolution of 1973 was enacted.

Former referee Darren Cann felt Scotland were lucky that VAR intervened to disallow Vini Jr’s goal. Speaking to the BBC he said: “I think Scotland are a little fortunate to be honest.

“There is a little contact before the ball is played but I don’t really feel that it’s a foul by Vini Jr, he’s just holding his ground and the defender just kicks into him. I think it’s one Scotland will be decided with but they are a little fortunate to get the decision.”

However, former Scotland international James McFadden disagreed. He said: “He has [been fouled]. He has. Absolutely [a bullet dodged]. He just catches him on the right leg as he’s going to play the ball, gets his foot in front of where Jack Hendry’s playing it.”

Asked if he then agreed with Cann, McFadden said: “No I don’t, I think it’s a foul. Whether it’s a slight contact or not, it’s a foul. When you see it back, clearly he’s caught as he’s in the action of kicking the ball which is enough to stop him playing the ball. He’s impeded.

“It’s a let-off and just another warning to say, at times, Brazil look like they don’t want to go and press until they decide they do and they go and force them mistakes and capitalise.

“It’s a foul for me, he catches him and it’s the correct decision. It’s about time Scotland got a decision here.”

The Healthcare Inspectorate Wales inspection found faecal staining on furniture and suspected blood on a wall

An unannounced inspection into a specialist mental health hospital in Cardiff has found “serious concerns”. The newly published findings said there was a strong odour smell in an unlocked cupboard, faecal staining on furniture in the dining room and on a door frame, as well as red staining consistent with blood on a wall.

The inspection of the University Hospital Llandough, carried out by the Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW), found issues with the condition and cleanliness of wards, and that medicines were not being stored securely.

The HIW completed an unannounced inspection at the Cardiff & Vale University Health Board run site on March 23, 24 and 25, 2026. The independent inspectorate reviewed wards 10, 14, and 16, which each provide care for people over 65 with dementia or severe mental illnesses.

The inspection identified serious concerns impacting patients’ dignity, comfort and overall experience. It found that the condition and cleanliness of some ward and communal areas, inside and out, didn’t support a “safe or therapeutic” environment for the patients.

They said this was particularly important because the hospital’s patients rely on the ward environment to remain orientated and reassured. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here.

The report also identified weaknesses in the management of personal belongings and the maintenance of orientation aids, like clocks, despite the issue being raised by concerned family members. There were also issues with patient information boards displaying up to date information about current staff roles.

The findings said: “HIW was not assured that effective risk management and infection prevention and control arrangements were consistently in place. We identified multiple environmental, ligature and health and safety risks, as well as poor standards of cleanliness and hygiene in patient and communal areas.”

Among their concerns was a room containing identified ligature risks which was unlocked and accessible to patients and medicines not being securely stored. They also found an unlocked storeroom with a strong odour smell, faecal staining on furniture in the dining room and on a door frame, as well as red staining consistent with blood on a wall.

A further issue related to patients’ personal belongings going missing or becoming mixed up with other patients’ belongings.

The published findings reads: “Patients’ property was not always stored appropriately, which reduced assurance that items were being managed safely and securely.”

They explained how valuables were stored in CD cupboards without appropriate security and without robust arrangements for recording, tracking, and returning patient property. The HIW said such issues with misplaced items caused distress for some patients and their families.

The HIW further detailed how some of these concerns were identified during a previous inspection, which had raised concerns about oversight and the health board’s ability to deliver and sustain improvement.

The inspectorate did however also highlight a number of things the service did well. They said the hospital provides a wide range of meaningful, therapeutic, and recreational activities, treated patients with dignity, kindness, and respect, promotes a safe and supportive environment, and delivers personalised, timely care that supported patient choice, independence, and wellbeing.

Alun Jones, Chief Executive of Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, said: “This inspection found committed staff delivering compassionate and respectful care in challenging circumstances. However, significant concerns were identified about the ward environment and failure to address known risks, particularly around cleanliness, safety and oversight.

“While challenges associated with ageing mental health estates are seen across Wales and are not unique to this service, the impact on patients here is significant. The health board must now demonstrate clear and sustained improvement to ensure patients are cared for in a safe, clean and well‑maintained environment.

“We will continue to monitor progress closely.”

Since the inspection in March, the health board has outlined actions taken and planned improvements, including addressing safety risks, undertaking deep cleaning, strengthening infection control, improving maintenance and enhancing oversight. The healthcare inspectorate will continue to monitor progress to ensure improvements are implemented and sustained.

In response to the report being published, Natasha Asghar MS, Shadow Minister for Health and Social Care, said: “While it’s really reassuring to read about the compassionate care that older patients are receiving at Llandough Hospital, but there are clearly a number of areas where performance is not good enough.

“Staff on the wards are clearly working hard under difficult circumstances and deserve recognition for the compassionate care they provide. However, failures in leadership, maintenance, housekeeping and governance are not acceptable and must be addressed by the health board as a matter of urgency.

“People living with dementia are among the most vulnerable patients in our health service and there is clearly scope to improve their care.

“The health board must demonstrate clear progress on cleanliness, patient safety, dementia-friendly environments and leadership accountability. Families need reassurances that these shortcomings are being addressed.”

Scotland enjoyed a huge reprieve during the first half of their decisive World Cup 2026 group match against Brazil when Vinicius Junior had what would have been his second goal of the match ruled out following a VAR review.

Scotland – who headed into the Group C finale needing a point to all-but seal passage to the World Cup knockouts for the first time in their history, while a narrow defeat would at least keep their hopes alive – already trailed 1-0 in Miami when Vini Jr capitalised on a Scott McKenna howler to net after just seven minutes.

On 22 minutes, the Real Madrid superstar appeared to make it 2-0 as another defensive clanger, this time from Jack Hendry, allowed him to nick the ball off the retreating Scot before firing home a neat finish.

Scotland’s knockout hopes appeared to be hanging by the thinnest of threads but a VAR review gifted them a scarcely-deserved reprieve as Vini Jr was deemed to have fouled Hendry in the act of tackling him, kicking his leg before getting the ball.

The Brazilian forward was furious to see his goal ruled out, although that appeared to fuel him as he went on to head in a perfectly valid second goal from close range just before half-time to leave Steve Clarke’s side in all sorts of trouble.

The decision to rule the 22nd-minute goal out was a contentious one, with BBC pundits disagreeing whether referee Cesar Ramos made the right call.

The BBC’s rules expert Darren Cann, a former Premier League and international assistant referee, believes Ramos made a mistake.

On the broadcast, Cann said: “I think Scotland are a little fortunate to be honest. There is a small contact before the ball is played but I don’t really feel it is a foul by Vini Jr.

“He’s just holding his ground and the defender just kicks into him. I think it’s one that Scotland will be delighted with but I think a little fortunate to get the decision.”

However, co-commentator James McFadden, a former Scotland international, held an opposing view to Cann.

When asked whether he agreed with the rules expert, McFadden didn’t pull his punches, saying: “No I don’t, I think it’s a foul. Whether it’s a slight contact or not, it’s a foul.

“When you see it back, clearly he gets caught when he’s in the action of kicking the ball, which is enough to stop him being able to kick the ball. He’s impeded. It’s a foul for me – he catches him and it’s a correct decision.”

McFaddden later added: “I think it’s a bit of a let-off but if it’s a foul, it’s a foul.”

But one of BBC’s pundits in the studio, ex-Brazil international Lucas Leiva, backed up Cann’s view that the five-time world champions were hard done by, saying: “For me it’s not a foul, great press, it could be 2-0. Of course, let’s see what the referee experts say, but for me, it’s not a foul.”

Rachel Corsie: “I think the argument is the contact is made before Vini touches the ball, he’s not in control of the ball, he contacts the Scotland player first, it’s incredibly fortunate.”

Scotland were hoping that a change of World Cup format, which sees eight of the 12 third-place finishers in the tournament go through to the last 32, would enable them to make history and get out of the group for the first time.

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A member of the cultlike group known as Zizians has been charged with murder in the shooting of her parents at their Pennsylvania home on her 30th birthday, and a prosecutor said Wednesday she wasn’t acting alone.

Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse said evidence from a neighbor’s doorbell camera, ballistics and analysis of cellphone records have left investigators certain Michelle Zajko is at least partly responsible for the deaths of her parents, Rita and Richard. They were shot in her childhood playroom on New Year’s Eve 2022, surrounded by her old dolls and toys.

“I didn’t murder my parents,” she wrote in an April 2025 “ Open Letter to the World” that her attorney sent to The Associated Press.

Authorities had long described Zajko as a person of interest.

The two deaths are among six linked to the Zizians, a group of young, highly intelligent computer scientists who appear to share radical beliefs about veganism, animal rights, gender identity and artificial intelligence. Since 2022, members have been tied to the death of one of their own during an attack on a California landlord, the landlord’s subsequent killing, the Zajkos’ deaths in Pennsylvania, and a highway shootout in Vermont that left a border agent and another Zizian dead.

Ballistics and list of mistakes provided links to Zajko

In the Pennsylvania case, investigators spent years painstakingly collecting evidence, Rouse said, including video from a neighbor’s doorbell camera that captured two people getting out of a car outside the Zajkos’ home in Chester Heights, a voice shouting “Mom!” and another voice exclaiming, “Oh my God! Oh, God, God!”

Authorities haven’t found a weapon, but Zajko made a list describing mistakes such as leaving shell casings behind, he said. Those casings matched ammunition from Zajko’s home in Vermont and from a firing range in her backyard, Rouse said.

“If she wasn’t the one who actually pulled the trigger, she was certainly aligned with those who did,” he said.

Online court records didn’t indicate whether Zajko had an attorney in the Pennsylvania case as of Wednesday. An attorney representing her in Maryland did not respond to a message seeking comment, and the Delaware County Public Defender’s office declined to comment.

Zizians face charges in multiple states

Zajko, now 33, also is charged with providing the gun used to kill U.S. Border Patrol Agent David Maland in January 2025, though nothing has happened in that case. She was arrested in Maryland a few weeks later along with Daniel Blank and Jack “Ziz” LaSota, whom authorities describe as the group’s leader. Police who responded to a landowner’s complaint about suspicious people parked in box trucks on his property described them as having “ties with the Zizians Cult” and said they would be questioned about crimes across the country.

All three have pleaded not guilty to charges of trespassing and illegal gun and drug possession, while LaSota also has pleaded not guilty to a federal charge of illegal gun possession by a fugitive. A judge recently granted a defense request for a competency evaluation in the federal case.

In court filings, LaSota’s attorneys said their client eschews the term Zizian and denies that she and her friends have formed a cult. Zajko has claimed authorities arrested the group in Maryland to prevent them from exonerating Teresa Youngblut, who has pleaded not guilty to murder in the Vermont shooting and could face the death penalty if convicted.

Temperatures are expected to soar up to 38C this week

Bins will be collected at earlier times across Cambridgeshire this week due to the hot weather. Temperatures are forecast to soar to 38C on Friday (June 26), with a rare red weather warning issued for the county.

As a result of the high temperatures, bins across Cambridgeshire will be collected earlier than usual. Here are when bins will be collected in each council district:

South Cambridgeshire District Council

• Bins will be collected at 5am instead of 6am. People are advised to put their bins out the night before.

Cambridge City Council

• Bins will be collected at 5am instead of 6am. People are advised to put their bins out the night before.

Huntingdonshire District Council

• Bins will be collected at 5.45am.

Fenland District Council

• Bins will be collected by 6am.

East Cambridgeshire District Council

• Bins will be collected by 6am.

Peterborough

• Bins will be collected by 5.45am. The council is prioritising black and brown bins, and recycling may be missed up to Friday. Bulky waste collections are cancelled until Friday.

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