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Powys County Times
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Powys County Times
Closures on key Powys A-roads delayed due to 'unforeseen programming issues'
The road closure along the A44 will start on Friday, June 20. (Image: Google Street View) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Road closures along two of Powys' busiest routes have been postponed due to "unforeseen programming issues and poor weather". A section of the A44 between Llangurig and Aberystwyth was planned to shut during the daytime from Monday (June 16) but has since been pushed back to later this week. The road will be closed on Friday (June 20) from 7am to 7pm, then reopen for the weekend before closing again for five days from Monday, June 23, to Friday, June 27. The Welsh Government explained that the road closure between Ty'n y Cwm and Sweet Lamb, Pantmawr was delayed due to poor weather. READ MORE | Diversions to be put in place as Welshpool by-pass faces string of closures All works are being planned to avoid roadworks on the A44 during the National Road Cycling Championships 2025 in Aberystwyth which takes place on Friday, June 27, and Sunday, June 29. "We appreciate this has caused some confusion and we apologise for the inconvenience this may have caused," Traffic Wales said. "After liaising with Powys County Council, we can now confirm that these works have been postponed due to unforeseen programming issues and poor weather." Night-time roadworks from 7pm to 6am along the A483 and A489 Newtown Bypass were also due to start earlier this week but have also been postponed until Wednesday, June 25, to Monday, June 30, again "due to unforeseen programming issues".
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Old video from Kenya misrepresented as crackdown on LA immigration protests
A post published on Facebook on June 8, 2025, reads: 'Trump deploys National Guard to LA immigration 'riots' after claiming state officials 'can't do their jobs'.' 'California Governor Gavin Newsom confirmed that the Trump administration is deploying '2,000 soldiers' to Los Angeles after local police used tear gas, stun guns, and riot shields to push back immigration protesters on Saturday,' the caption adds. The post was shared more than 1,300 times. The video features three clips: two showing water cannons being used to disperse protesters, one coloured with pink dye, and a third of tear gas being used on a busy street. Shouting can be heard in the background as demonstrators run for cover. Similar posts containing the video were also shared on X, with captions written in Arabic here and here. 'This is the freedom of expression that America boasts about ... and is using it against the demonstrators in Los Angeles,' reads one of the X posts. The claims followed protests that began on June 6, 2025, in the US city of Los Angeles, against recent immigration raids (archived here). In response, Trump deployed over 2,000 National Guard soldiers and 700 members of the US Marines, a force primarily trained for foreign wars (archived here and here). However, posts claiming to depict how the LA protesters were dispersed with water cannons are false. A reverse image search using keyframes generated by the InVID-WeVerify verification tool revealed that the same video, containing the three clips, was previously posted on June 28, 2024, by another Facebook user, who captioned the post 'Kenya' (archived here). A keyword search on X for protests in Kenya led to other posts showing similar scenes taking place in what appears to be the same location. One such post included a reposted TikTok video with a text overlay reading 'Nairobi Kenyatta Avenue' (archived here). NAIROBI, KENYA: If this isn't a revolution by a sufficiently fed-up population, tell me what is. From imposing Bill Gates' GMOs on them to banning the dissemination of healthy organic seeds to now the so called #FinanceBilll. The people have had enough. And that's how you show an… — J. C. Okechukwu (@jcokechukwu) June 22, 2024 A Google Earth search pinpointed the location of the video to Koinange Street, which intersects with Kenyatta Avenue in Nairobi's Central Business District. A comparison of the Facebook video with Google Earth street view imagery reveals that the video clips were flipped. When the street view image is also flipped for accurate comparison, distinctive features, including the blue building and a bend on the road match the first clip of the Facebook video's location. In the last clip from the Facebook video, the same billboard placement can be seen on a tall building, which we identified as Telposta Towers. Additionally, the red structure visible in the clip, confirmed to be a public smoking zone via Google Street View, can be seen along the same street. Additionally, an AFP photograph taken on June 25, 2024, shows Kenyan police using water cannons with pink dye on protesters. Protests erupted in Kenya in June 2024, occasioned by the finance bill, which proposed tax hikes. The bill triggered weeks of demonstrations that spiralled into violent and deadly clashes with police (archived here). AFP Fact Check has previously debunked another claim about the same video in a similar context here.
AFP
4 days ago
- Politics
- AFP
Footage of Philadelphia plane crash misrepresented as 'Israel after Iranian attack'
After Iran responded to strikes on its military and nuclear facilities by firing hundreds of ballistic missiles into Israeli cities, a video was shared in posts falsely claiming it showed the damage inflicted on Tel Aviv. The video in fact shows the aftermath of a medical plane crash in the US city of Philadelphia in February. "Israel's capital Tel Aviv damaged by Iranian attack," reads the Bengali-language caption of a video shared on Facebook on 025. The video shows a carpark littered with debris and flickering embers, with larger fires burning in the background. Image Screenshot of the false Facebook post, captured on June 16, 2025 The video surfaced after Iran struck Israel with barrages of missiles, a day after a massive onslaught against its nuclear and military facilities killed top generals and nuclear scientists (archived link). Israel said its attacks on June 13 aimed to prevent its arch-rival from acquiring atomic weapons -- a charge Tehran denies. The longtime foes have continued trading deadly fire in their most intense confrontation in history, fuelling fears of a drawn-out conflict that could engulf the Middle East (archived link). Iran's health ministry said at least 224 people have been killed and more than 1,200 wounded, while Israel's prime minister's office says at least 24 people have been killed and 592 others injured. The footage was also shared in similar posts elsewhere on Facebook and YouTube. While Israeli cities and towns have been hit by Iranian strikes, the video does not show the damage caused by the attacks. Philadelphia plane crash Image Screenshot comparison of the falsely shared clip (left) and the YouTube video (right) AFP reported that a twin-engine Learjet 55 had plummeted towards a busy Philadelphia neighbourhood, exploding on impact and showering wreckage over homes and vehicles (archived link). The jet was carrying a Mexican child home from a hospital in Philadelphia. Local media reported that all six people on board the plane were killed, as well as a man and a woman who were in separate cars on the ground at the time of the crash (archived link). AFP geolocated the video to Cottman Avenue and the adjacent Roosevelt Mall in Philadelphia (archived link). Google Street View imagery of the area showed a red-bricked building opposite a coffee shop that matches those seen in the circulating video (archived link). Image Screenshot comparison of the falsely shared video (left) and Google Street View imagery (right), with corresponding features highlighted by AFP AFP previously fact-checked false claims the same video depicted an Indian airstrike on Pakistan.
AFP
4 days ago
- Politics
- AFP
Clip from Florida misrepresented as 'woman caught in Los Angeles protests'
"The situation in America is bad right now. This video is from Los Angeles, America," reads part of a Hindi-language Facebook post published on June 10, 2025. "A mother with young children in her car was stuck -- and she was screaming, pleading to be released..." the caption continues. The woman can be heard screaming, "there's a baby in the car!" as the surrounding crowd howls. Image Screenshot of the false post, taken on June 12, 2025 Protests in Los Angeles broke out on June 6 following dozens of arrests of what authorities said were illegal migrants and gang members. Demonstrators took over streets in downtown LA, torching cars and looting stores, while law enforcement responded with tear gas and rubber bullets (archived link). US President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard and active-duty Marines into the city in response to the unrest, drawing criticism from state leaders (archived link). The clip also spread on Facebook, X and Instagram with the false claim. But a reverse image search using keyframes found a clip showing a similar scene was posted on Instagram on December 10, 2024 (archived link). Its caption contains hashtags that indicate it shows a street takeover -- impromptu events where drivers take turns doing doughnuts in intersections (archived link). Image Screenshot comparison of the falsely shared video (L) and the Instagram clip Further searches reveal the Orange County Sheriff's Office in Florida published a video showing the same scene on its Facebook page on December 13, 2024 (archived link). The post appealed for information on a group of drivers who shut down a highway intersection to do doughnuts in their cars. "The situation escalated as participants harassed innocent drivers, blocked them from passing, and in some cases, climbed on and damaged vehicles," it goes on to say. Media outlets, including The Mirror US and Fox News, also used the clip in their reports about the incident (archived here and here). In another post on X, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said that the incident occurred at an intersection in South John Young Parkway and Central Florida Parkway (archived link). Google Street View imagery of the intersection shows that the false video was filmed in the area (archived link). Image Screenshot comparison of the falsely shared video (L) and Google Street View imagery of the area with similarity highlighted by AFP Read more of AFP's reporting on misinformation related to the LA protests here.
South Wales Guardian
4 days ago
- Business
- South Wales Guardian
New application by CK Foodstores for new Tycroes store
CK Foodstores wants to build a convenience store on 6-8 Ammanford Road in Tycroes. This comes after the supermarket chain's first planning application was rejected last year, following a large petition by locals opposing the development and concerns raised by the owner of a supermarket based on the same street. The proposed development would be on 6-8 Ammanford Road in Tycroes. (Image: Google Street View) County Councillor for Tycroes, Tina Higgins said: 'There is significant opposition in the village to the proposal, which can be seen from the previous application the same developer submitted. "I believe the best use of the site is for housing. The site is currently derelict because the developer began working on the site before being granted any permission, and I don't think this behaviour should be rewarded. "The main concerns raised with me are around the junction at the centre of the village. "The access to a store would be another point on another already busy junction, coupled with larger vehicles during delivery times, this would impact on residents living on Tycroes Road, Ammanford Road, and Penygarn Road. "I am organising a public meeting and petition for residents to express their views if they wish to." Mr Mandip Dale and his family have run Tycroes Supermarket on 17 Ammanford Road for over 40 years. When asked about the first application by CK Foodstores, Mr Dale expressed how he was not happy with the development from a practical or personal point of view. Mr Mandip Dale and his family have run Tycroes Supermarket for 40 years. (Image: File photo) He stated the proposed store would be located near a busy junction with a sharp bend, suggesting danger for motorists. Besides, explaining how a rival supermarket could lead to his business losing staff and customers. The application has re-emerged after Mr Dale had a grand reopening on November 22, when he showcased the refurbishment his supermarket went through and was joined by numerous locals who showed their support. The full new planning application was submitted on June 4, 2025, proposing to demolish the remaining redundant hot food takeaway and adjacent structure and replace it with a ground floor convenience store with an ATM machine along with an associated parking area. There is no altered access proposed for pedestrians, no public roads to be provided within the site, no new public rights of way to be provided and no diversions required for rights of way. Furthermore, there will be a bin store onsite if the application becomes successful, priority species will not be affected, and the proposal does not involve the need to dispose of trade effluents or waste.
