A box of 12 unopened vintage Christmas crackers, believed to be about 100 years old, was found in a wardrobe in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, and is going up for auction. The family hopes whoever buys them will open them and enjoy them, and the auction house describes them as a fascinating window into the past.
A 17-year-old violinist from Bingley near Bradford has been chosen to lead the National Youth Orchestra as first violinist in 2027. He began playing at six, inspired by his father, who was also a member of the orchestra.
Welsh singer Jamie Miller, from Pontprennau in Cardiff, has become the first Welsh artist in 15 years to top the UK singles chart with his viral TikTok hit Babydoll. He says his dreams have come true after a difficult period in which he took time away from music, and he is now feeling genuine joy and planning a world tour with shows in Wales.
Cardiff musician Jamie Miller has reached number one in the UK singles chart with his song Babydoll, the first Welsh artist to do so in 15 years. The song grew popular through social media in recent weeks, a success that came after years of work in the music industry and just months after he had considered giving up his career.
