Tag: Wales
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Craig Bellamy: Wales boss ‘Mr Calm’ in Kazakhstan win – Ben Davies
Read Latest News Wales captain Ben Davies described head coach Craig Bellamy as “Mr Calm” after his side made hard work of their opening World Cup qualifier to beat Kazakhstan. Wales were well below their best but won 3-1 against a stubborn Kazakhstan side, who are ranked 110th in the world, in Cardiff on Saturday.…
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Women’s Six Nations: Scotland triumph in thriller against Wales
Read Latest News Wales: Jasmine Joyce-Butchers; Lisa Neumann, Hannah Jones (capt), Kayleigh Powell, Carys Cox; Lleucu George, Keira Bevan; Maisie Davies, Carys Phillips, Jenni Scoble, Abbie Fleming, Alaw Pyrs, Kate Williams, Bethan Lewis, Georgia Evans. Replacements: Kelsey Jones, Gwenllian Pyrs, Donna Rose, Gwen Crabb, Bryonie King, Meg Davies, Courtney Keight, Nel Metcalfe. Scotland: Chloe Rollie;…
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Neco Williams: Wales star on World Cup, grief and family inspiration
Read Latest News Williams was in tears after the game as he pointed to the sky in tribute to his grandfather, who would have been proud of his performance in the 1-1 draw against the United States. To honour that moment, the full-back had the date of the game added to an existing tattoo on…
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Wildfires spread across Wales after period of dry weather
Read Latest News Firefighters have been dealing with dozens of wildfires across Wales. The combined South Wales and Mid & West Wales Fire and Rescue control room said on Thursday evening that crews have been dealing with 42 different incidents, with a further 20 to be assessed. Multiple crews were sent to a grass fire…
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Cyclists excited by race’s visit to Wales
Read Latest News Getty Images It will be the first time the Tour de France passes through Wales Welsh cyclists have expressed their joy after it was announced the sport’s most famous event will pass through the country for the first time. The 2027 Tour de France’s Grand Depart – the start of the race…
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Six Nations: Georgia coach Richard Cockerill wants Wales play-off
Read Latest News Georgia have risen to 11th in World Rugby’s rankings – one place above Wales, who have dropped to the lowest position in their history after 17 consecutive Test defeats. The former Leicester forward’s side have now won 17 second-tier titles and he says they need a greater challenge. “We feel we are…
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Benefits reform could be ‘devastating’ to lives in Wales, recipients say
Read Latest News BBC Debbie Warren fears many on benefits will fall below the poverty line Plans to shake-up the benefits system have been described in Wales as an “attack on people in society who don’t have a voice”. The UK government is expected to tighten the eligibility criteria for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) to…
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Kate, Princess of Wales enjoys Guinness at St Patrick’s Day event – and buys round of drinks for troops | UK News
Read Latest News The Princess of Wales has been celebrating St Patrick’s Day with a half-pint of Guinness. Kate, dressed in a bottle-green coat and percher hat, presented shamrock to officers of the Irish Guards at a parade in Wellington Barracks, central London. She also bought a round of drinks for the troops, with money…
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Princess of Wales drinks Guinness at St Patrick’s Day event
Read Latest News The Princess of Wales sipped half a pint of Guinness as she celebrated St Patrick’s Day with the Irish Guards. Catherine, dressed in a bottle-green and percher hat, presented the traditional sprigs of shamrock to officers, guardsmen and mascot Seamus, the Irish wolfhound, at the regiment’s annual parade at Wellington Barracks. She…
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Princess of Wales congratulates Jack Draper after Indian Wells victory | UK News
Read Latest News The Princess of Wales has congratulated Jack Draper on his “fantastic performance” after he was crowned Indian Wells champion. Draper, 23, secured the biggest win of his tennis career so far when he beat Denmark’s Holger Rune 6-2 6-2 in California. Kate, patron of the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) and a regular visitor to…
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Wales’ links to Caribbean legacy explored in play
Read Latest News Oscar Edwards & Paul Pigott BBC News Women of Llanrumney The Women of Llanrumney will be shown in London before returning to The Sherman Theatre in April It is important not to forget the “atrocities the British Empire was involved in,” a playwright has said as her debut hit play heads to…
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Free school meals in Wales should be ‘healthier and more climate friendly’
Read Latest News Getty Images Prof Kevin Morgan says free school meals in Wales should be healthier and more climate friendly Free school meals in Wales should be “more cost effective, healthier, and more climate friendly”, a leading academic has said. Prof Kevin Morgan, from Cardiff University’s school of geography, also said Wales was a…
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Social care reforms in Wales stuck over funding, expert says
Read Latest News Getty Images Care home bosses have welcomed the plan for a national care service, but questioned how long it should take to implement Reform of social care in Wales is stuck because ministers “don’t want to make decisions about money”, according to an expert. Prof Gerry Holtham wrote a report seven years…
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Wales 14-68 England: ‘Visitors turn Cardiff fortress into funhouse’
Read Latest News Three tries in the space of six minutes, just before the break, did the damage. Tommy Freeman, Chandler Cunningham-South and Will Stuart crossed for 19 unanswered points and England trotted down the tunnel 33-7 up. The match was done. The desecration, though, had only just begun. As England pounded Wales to a…
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Six Nations: Wales v England highlights
Read Latest News Watch highlights as England score 10 tries to hammer Wales 68-14 in Cardiff and keep their Six Nations title hopes alive. WATCH MORE: Captain Itoje scores early opening England try Watch Six Nations Rugby Special on BBC iPlayer. Available to UK users only. Source Link ~ Read More News like this ~…
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Wales 14-68 England: England keep title hopes alive with Cardiff rout
Read Latest News England are poised to profit on any slip-up by title favourites France after scoring 10 tries in a record Six Nations win over a dismal Wales at the Principality Stadium. If France fail to beat Scotland, or score fewer than four tries in a draw, in Saturday’s final match (20:00 BST) then…
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Six Nations 2025: England face Wales aiming to plot route to unlikely title win
Read Latest News If it is uncharacteristic for this coach, it is not in keeping with the fixture either. The vision of 18-year-old Mathew Tait being slung under Gavin Henson’s arm in 2005 lingers. The Principality has rarely been the place for England to experiment or christen new talent. But, while the usual city-centre storm…
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Under-20 Six Nations: Wales 23-13 England – Mark Mapletoft’s side miss out on Grand Slam and title
Read Latest News Wales: Bowen; Rees-Weldon, Roberts, S Emanuel, Boshoff; Wilde, Davies; I Emanuel, Thomas, Scott, Jenkins, Gemine, Gwynne, Beddall (capt). Replacements: Wood, Trevett, O James, Evans, C James, Edwards, Price, Woods. England: Pearson; Bracken, Hall, Allison, Kinder; Coen, Hanson; McEachran, Tuipulotu, Raymont, Sodeke, Burrow (capt), Kpoku, Timmins, James. Replacements: Gulley, Scola, Maka, Ainsworth-Cave, Treacey,…
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William and Kate set for Wales v England rivalry
Read Latest News The Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales, will resume their rugby rivalry at the Wales vs England Six Nations match. It has been announced the pair will attend the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday 15 to watch the two teams face off. The match has a special significance for…
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Ex-Reform UK Wales leader Nathan Gill to stand trial over Russia-linked bribery
Read Latest News David Deans Political reporter, BBC Wales News Getty Images Nathan Gill, 51, from Llangefni on Anglesey, faces eight counts of bribery and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery The former leader of Reform UK in Wales will stand trial next year, accused of accepting bribes to make statements in the European…
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Joanne Penney: Family pay tribute to South Wales mother shot dead in possible case of mistaken identity | UK News
Read Latest News The family of a woman who was shot dead in a possible case of mistaken identity have described their “unimaginable loss” as they paid tribute to her. Joanne Penney, 40, died after being shot in the chest on Sunday evening at an address in Llys Illtyd, in Talbot Green, South Wales. In…
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Ex-Reform UK leader in Wales Nathan Gill to deny taking Russian-linked bribes | Politics News
Read Latest News The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has indicated he will deny charges of making favourable statements about Russia in the European Parliament in exchange for bribes. Nathan Gill, 51, had been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bribery under the Criminal Law Act 1977, and with eight counts…
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Six Nations 2025: Wales bring in Joe Roberts and Aaron Wainwright for England
Read Latest News Wales’ back three options are limited with Rogers ruled out of the England game after suffering a fractured thumb. His fellow wing Josh Adams sustained a hamstring injury in training and has not featured since the opening two Six Nations games. Full-back Liam Williams was ruled out of the tournament after sustaining…
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Images show £140m revamp of Wales’ busiest station
Read Latest News Transport for Wales Proposals aim to modernise the station while “still complimenting its heritage” New images for a proposed £140m revamp of Cardiff Central railway station have been released. The photos from Transport for Wales (TfW) show a glimpse of how Wales’ busiest station could look with the investment, including a new…
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England's Freeman moves to centre against Wales
Read Latest News Tommy Freeman will start at outside centre in England’s final match of this year’s Six Nations against Wales at the Principality Stadium. Source Link ~ Read More News like this ~ Don’t Miss Amazon’s Top Treasures & Fan Favorites! Click to see the hottest picks everyone’s talking about! ~ AliExpress’s Most-Loved Finds…
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Six Nations: England match is like Wales’ World Cup final – Jamie George
Read Latest News Wales have yet to win this Championship, but George is wary of the improvements they have made since Matt Sherratt’s appointment as interim boss. “Everyone has seen the progress in the team, so they are not going to roll over and give it to us,” he added. “So we are going to…
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Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman shot dead in South Wales | UK News
Read Latest News A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 40-year-old woman was shot dead in South Wales. The woman was found with serious injuries just after 6pm on Sunday and was pronounced dead at the scene. She was discovered in the Green Park area of Talbot Green, around 15 miles…
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Six Nations 2025: Head coach Matt Sherratt says Wales must not be ‘chewed up’ by losing run
Read Latest News Wales had run Ireland close in Sherratt’s first game in charge, but could not replicate that intensity in the opening exchanges against Scotland. Gregor Townsend’s side ran in four tries before the break to lead by 20 points as they outclassed Wales. “We knew two things were going to be important,” said…
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Six Nations 2025: Scotland 35-29 Wales – report
Read Latest News Three minutes later, Scotland conjured a third. Jordan won ball in the air to start it and Russell’s brilliance was there at the finish. Deep in the Welsh 22 and with Anscombe in his road, the fly-half dummied, stepped and then found Graham, who roared in. Another conversion and Scotland were already…
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Scotland v Wales: ‘Gregor Townsend can’t avoid flak if Scotland don’t justify favourites tag’
Read Latest News Maybe that’s why Finn Russell, as opposed to Scotland’s other co-captain Rory Darge, did media on Friday. Maybe Scottish Rugby felt they needed some stardust, a galvanising presence to fire up the fans and convince them that, yes, the championship bid is over, but yes again, there is something big to play…
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Is Elis James linked to everyone in Wales?
Read Latest News Comedian Elis James has 60 seconds to find a mutual connection to random callers from Wales each week on his radio programme It is the most natural thing in the world to look for common ground with someone you have just met. But every week, BBC presenter and comedian Elis James goes…
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Scotland v Wales: ‘Not too stressed’ – Finn Russell ignores miss critics
Read Latest News Scotland co-captain Finn Russell says he pays little attention to criticism directed at him, and has moved on quickly from his crucial missed kick against England in the Six Nations at Allianz Stadium. Russell had a chance to effectively win the game in London by converting Duhan van der Merwe’s 79th-minute try,…
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BBC to show World Cup qualifiers live for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Read Latest News Rhodri Talfan Davies, director of BBC Nations, said: “I’m absolutely delighted that fans across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will now be able to enjoy live, free-to-air coverage of all the big international football matches. “Nothing fires the imagination more than live international sport and the race to qualify for the world’s…
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Anger at no national memorial events in Wales
Read Latest News BBC Anna-Louise Marsh-Rees believes Wales should stop collectively as a nation on Sunday, even if it is just for a minute, to remember those lost Families who lost loved ones during the Covid-19 outbreak have said they are angry there will be no nationwide anniversary events in Wales. Communities will come together…
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Oakwood Theme Park: Wales’ largest theme park shuts after ‘unrelenting economic challenges’ | UK News
Read Latest News The largest theme park in Wales has closed with immediate effect, after nearly 40 years. Aspro Parks, which owns Oakwood Theme Park in Narberth, Pembrokeshire, said it reached the “difficult decision” due to financial challenges and declining visitor numbers. The firm said it has invested more than £25m since the park in…
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Budget 2025: Welsh government plans approved – but what do they mean for Wales? | UK News
Read Latest News The Welsh government’s budget has been approved by Senedd members in a vote on Tuesday. Every year, the government sets out its spending plans for Wales in funds devolved from the UK government, which then have to be agreed by a majority of members. Labour has exactly half the number of seats…
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Rail fares rise by 4.6% in England and Wales despite record low reliability of services | UK News
Read Latest News Rail fares in England and Wales are set to rise by 4.6% from Sunday. Railcards are also going to become more expensive, despite record-low reliability of services. Public transport campaigners cautioned that the fare hikes will “pile further misery on hard-pressed households” as some commuters will have to pay hundreds of pounds…
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Rail fares rise by 4.6% in England and Wales
Read Latest News Tom Espiner BBC business reporter Getty Images Regulated rail fares have gone up in England and Wales by 4.6% and the price of most railcards has risen by £5. The government says fares need to rise so it can invest in the rail system, but Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander acknowledged passengers were…
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William, the Prince of Wales, delivers St David’s Day message in Welsh | UK News
Read Latest News In his first message delivered in Welsh, the Prince of Wales has wished the country a “Happy St David’s Day”. William said he wanted “to celebrate Wales – its history, its culture, and its incredible people” in a pre-recorded video posted on social media on 1 March, the patron saint’s day. It…
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Prince William praises Wales in Welsh message
Read Latest News The Prince of Wales has delivered a Welsh message to wish Wales a “Happy St David’s Day”. In his address, Prince William said: “Hello. Today, on St David’s Day, we come together to celebrate Wales – its history, its culture, and its incredible people. “From its breathtaking landscapes to its language, Wales…
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Who was St David, the patron saint of Wales?
Read Latest News The patron saint of Wales was a teetotal vegetarian who was born in a storm. Source Link ~ Read More News like this ~ Don’t Miss Amazon’s Top Treasures & Fan Favorites! Click to see the hottest picks everyone’s talking about! ~ AliExpress’s Most-Loved Finds Are Here! Don’t miss out on these…
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Prince William speaks Welsh praising Wales
Read Latest News The Prince of Wales has used his first message delivered in Welsh to wish Wales a “Happy St David’s Day”. Prince William pre-recorded a social media video to mark 1 March, the day Wales’s patron saint is honoured and to “celebrate Wales – its history, culture and incredible people”. His words in…
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Extra defence cash could be spent in Wales
Read Latest News David Deans Political reporter, BBC Wales News Cemlyn Davies Political correspondent, BBC Wales News EPA Wales could benefit from plans to boost the UK’s spending on defence, a treasury minister has said. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he would boost military budgets to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, funded by cuts…
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Prince and Princess of Wales praised for ‘bangin’ cakes as they meet flood-hit community | UK News
Read Latest News Prince William and his wife Kate have had their baking efforts praised after they picked up some rolling pins to make some “bangin’” cakes in south Wales. The couple went head to head in the Welsh cake-making challenge when they visited The Welsh Cake Shop, in Pontypridd, as it gears up for…
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Prince and Princess of Wales visit Pontypridd after flooding
Read Latest News The Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales, arrived in Pontypridd on Wednesday to mark St David’s Day and learn how the community is coping following recent devastating flooding. Prince William and Catherine were greeted by cheering crowds when they arrived at the town’s indoor market where they began their visit…
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Ex-Reform UK leader in Wales Nathan Gill in court over alleged Russian bribes | Politics News
Read Latest News The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has appeared in court after he was accused of making favourable statements about Russia in the European Parliament in exchange for bribes. Nathan Gill, 51, has been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bribery under the Criminal Law Act 1977, and with…
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Police investigate ‘unexplained’ deaths of man and woman found at property on Hirwaun village high street in South Wales | UK News
Read Latest News The bodies of a man and a woman have been found at a property on a village high street in South Wales, police have said. The deaths of the two adults are being treated as “unexplained”, South Wales Police said on Monday. The bodies of the pair were discovered at an address…
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Reform Wales: Ex-Reform UK Wales leader bribed by Russia
Read Latest News David Deans Political reporter, BBC Wales News Reporting fromWestminster Magistrates Court Getty Images Nathan Gill was a member of the European Parliament from 2014 to 2020 The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has appeared in court accused of accepting bribes in exchange for making statements in the European Parliament that…
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Wales amber weather warning for heavy rain on Sunday
Read Latest News Heavy rain is likely to cause some flooding and disruption across parts of Wales, according to the Met Office. It has issued an amber weather warning across mid and south east Wales on Sunday from 15:00 GMT until 06:00 on Monday. Meanwhile, wind gusts of up to 60mph (97km/hr) are expected inland…
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Wales 18-27 Ireland: Visitors clinch Triple Crown in Six Nations thriller
Read Latest News Wales: Murray; Rogers, Llewellyn, B Thomas, Mee; Anscombe, Tomos Williams; Smith, Dee, John, Rowlands, Jenkins, Morgan (capt), Reffell, Faletau. Replacements: E Lloyd, G Thomas, H Thomas, Teddy Williams, Wainwright, R Williams, J Evans, Roberts. Ireland: Osborne; Hansen, Ringrose, Henshaw, Lowe; S Prendergast, Gibson-Park; Porter, Sheehan (capt), Clarkson, J McCarthy, Beirne, O’Mahony, Van…
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Six Nations: Ex-teacher Matt Sherratt asked to improve Wales’ grades
Read Latest News Sherratt’s background is very different from his predecessor. Gatland was a former All Blacks hooker who has been one of world rugby’s super-coaches of the 21st century, having been involved in the international game for more than 25 years. The New Zealander even had those gates named after him after his first…
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South Wales anorexia patient had to go to Glasgow for treatment
Read Latest News Contributor picture Molly Leonard from Rhoose was diagnosed with anorexia when she was 19 and had to travel as far away as Glasgow to receive intensive treatment A woman who was diagnosed with anorexia at 19 had to travel as far away as Glasgow to receive intensive treatment. Molly Leonard from Rhoose,…
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Arts in Wales to get extra £4.4m funding
Read Latest News A £4.4m annual top-up has been announced for Wales’ arts and culture sector after warnings it was in crisis. The Welsh government’s culture minister, Jack Sargeant, said the extra cash was an 8.5% increase for day-to-day spending. Earlier this month, the Senedd’s culture committee raised concerns over whether Sargeant appreciated the pressure…
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Wales v Ireland Six Nations ticket-selling struggles for clubs
Read Latest News Brendan Moran/Getty Image Wales take on Ireland for their first home game of the campaign Tickets for Wales’ Six Nations matches have always been considered prized commodities – but clubs have described struggling to sell those they pre-ordered for this year’s tournament. Saturday’s first home game of 2025 against Ireland is officially…
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Nathan Gill: Former Reform UK leader in Wales charged with bribery after counter terror probe | Politics News
Read Latest News The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has been charged with bribery after an investigation by counter terrorism police. Nathan Gill, 51, was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bribery, under the Criminal Law Act 1977, and with eight counts of bribery, under the Bribery Act, 2010, said the…
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Former Reform UK Wales leader charged with bribery
Read Latest News The former leader of Reform UK in Wales, Nathan Gill, is due to appear in court on Monday on charges of bribery. It follows an investigation led by detectives from the counter-terrorism command at Metropolitan Police. He was an MEP for almost six years and briefly represented north Wales in the Welsh…
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Six Nations 2025: Wales give wing Ellis Mee debut against Ireland
Read Latest News Gatland’s second reign as head coach ended on the back of the dire display in Rome which was an eighth successive Six Nations defeat to equal Wales’ worst record in the tournament. It was Wales’ 14th successive Test loss and within 72 hours Gatland had gone – with Cardiff boss Sherratt appointed…
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NHS Wales waiting lists dip but targets still missed
Read Latest News BBC The number of patients in Wales on a waiting list has dropped by almost 2,000, according to latest figures. There were 800,395 on what are known as patient pathways in December, down from 802,268 a month earlier. However, the number of patients waiting more than 36 weeks has hit a record…
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Six Nations 2025: Dan Sheehan to captain much-changed Ireland against Wales
Read Latest News Ireland are hoping to clinch the Triple Crown and move one step closer to the Grand Slam and a third successive title with victory over Wales, who have lost their past 14 Tests. “Playing Wales in Cardiff is one of the great tests and we know the challenge that awaits us,” said…
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Six child sexual image offences a day in Wales, new figures show
Read Latest News Iolo Cheung BBC Wales News Getty Images Half of the recorded sexual offences used by perpetrators took place on Snapchat, according to the NSPCC Welsh police forces logged six offences a day relating to child sexual abuse images last year, new figures show. One campaigner has criticised the use of disappearing messages…
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Greyhound racing ban promised in Wales
Read Latest News Greyhound racing will be banned “as soon as practically possible”, the Welsh government has said. Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies announced plans to wind down the sport, which has been criticised for harming dogs. It follows cross-party calls for a ban, a government consultation and a petition that attracted 35,000 signatures. Wales…
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Six Nations 2025: Ireland’s Caelan Doris, Ronan Kelleher and Tadhg Furlong to miss Wales game
Read Latest News Ireland captain Caelan Doris, Ronan Kelleher and Tadhg Furlong have been ruled out of Saturday’s Six Nations game against Wales in Cardiff. Leinster back row Doris has picked up a knee injury, while hooker Kelleher is struggling with a neck issue. Prop Furlong missed Ireland’s wins over England and Scotland, and while…
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Louis Rees-Zammit: Former Wales rugby star’s NFL future confirmed | UK News
Read Latest News Former Wales star Louis Rees-Zammit has been given another chance in the NFL, a year after he quit Welsh rugby. The 24-year-old left the game in Wales ahead of last year’s Six Nations championship. The announcement about his future comes at a difficult time for Welsh rugby, who have suffered a record…
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Six Nations: Wales captain Jac Morgan reveals all about team-mates in BBC Sport quiz
Read Latest News Who failed their initiation ceremony and who tapes their mouth up to sleep? Wales captain Jac Morgan took BBC Sport’s quiz while at the Six Nations launch event. WATCH MORE: Ireland team-mates quiz with Caelan Doris Watch Wales v Ireland from 13:15 GMT on Saturday, 22 February on BBC One and BBC…
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Princess of Wales shares portraits drawn by George, Charlotte and Louis | UK News
Read Latest News The Princess of Wales has shared a series of portraits drawn by herself, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Pictures of the artworks were shared on Instagram to help publicise Kate’s Shaping Us campaign, which highlights how children begin developing social and emotional skills in early childhood. The caption reads: “Drawing…
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Wales: Rob Howley leaves role as Matt Sherratt recalls three players
Read Latest News Assistant coach Rob Howley has left the Wales set-up as interim boss Matt Sherratt makes changes to his squad and staff. Sherratt has been appointed for the remaining three games of the Six Nations after Warren Gatland left his head coach role following a record run of 14 consecutive Test defeats. Howley…
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Wales grooming gangs inquiry rejected by Senedd | UK News
Read Latest News The Senedd has voted against a grooming gangs inquiry specific to Wales. A petition on the Senedd‘s website has so far gained more than 1,400 supporters. But the Welsh Conservatives – the largest opposition party in the Welsh parliament – pushed for a debate and vote on Wednesday. The motion calling for…
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Matt Sherratt: Who is Wales’ new caretaker head coach after Warren Gatland departure?
Read Latest News Having cut his teeth at Gloucester and Cheltenham, Sherratt spent four years at Worcester Warriors academy, before becoming an attack specialist for Bristol, Ospreys and Cardiff before being handed his first head coach role at the Arms Park just 20 months ago. With his teaching background, Sherratt has gained a reputation as…
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Warren Gatland: From world’s best to Wales’ worst
Read Latest News Gatland has always believed he can bring success when he spends time with players, which World Cup preparation allows. After naming a 54-man training squad, he had to cope with the international retirements of legends Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric, while Owens was unavailable because of injury. Gatland’s man-management skills were…
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Warren Gatland set to leave role as Wales rugby head coach | UK News
Read Latest News Warren Gatland is set to leave his role as Wales rugby head coach, Sky News and Sky Sports News understands. The 61-year-old was in charge of the national team between 2007 and 2019, before he returned to the post in 2022. Pressure had been growing on Gatland after Wales suffered a record…
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Warren Gatland: Wales head coach to leave role
Read Latest News Gatland, 61, has presided over statistically the worst Wales side in their 144-year international rugby history, slumping to a record 14 successive Test match defeats, with a 22-15 defeat against Italy in Rome last weekend. The New Zealander previously enjoyed a successful 12-year spell as Wales coach which included three Grand Slams,…
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Warren Gatland: Head coach’s future in doubt after Wales leave Rome in ruins
Read Latest News The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) boasted on Friday that an agreement had been reached with the four regions over the future of the game. Were they anticipating what was coming when they timed the announcement for the eve of the Italy match? And, tellingly, the deal has still not yet been signed…
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Six Nations: Warren Gatland vows to carry on as Wales head coach
Read Latest News Warren Gatland has vowed to carry on as Wales head coach despite their record losing run hitting a new low. Wales are now down to 12th in the world rankings – their lowest ever position – following the 22-15 loss to Italy. It was their 14th straight defeat, a first in Rome…
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Italy 22-15 Wales: Warren Gatland’s side suffer 14th straight Test defeat
Read Latest News Italy: Allan; Capuozzo, Brex, Menoncello, Ioane; P Garbisi, Page-Relo; Fischetti, Nicotera, Ferrari, N Cannone, Ruzza, Negri, Lamaro (capt), L Cannone. Replacements: Lucchesi, Rizzoli, Riccioni, Lamb, Zuliani, Vintcent, A Garbisi, Trulla. Sin bin: Riccioni (77), Lamb (78) Wales: L Williams; Rogers, Tompkins, James, Adams; B Thomas, Tomos Williams; G Thomas, Lloyd, H Thomas,…
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Six Nations: Italy and Wales battle in Rome for respect
Read Latest News Lamaro was also unhappy the last time Italy faced Wales – in Cardiff – at what he felt was a lack of respect shown to his team by the Welsh Rugby Union. In a newspaper interview, he complained of “several small, unpleasant situations unworthy of a host country” around the warm-up and…
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Six Nations 2025: Wales full-back Liam Williams major doubt to face Italy
Read Latest News Wales have suffered a late Six Nations injury worry with Liam Williams a doubt to face Italy on Saturday. The veteran full-back has been struggling with a knee injury sustained against France in the opening game. Williams did not take part in the team’s final training session in Rome on Friday with…
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Six Nations 2025: Warren Gatland’s Wales hope for light amid clouds
Read Latest News If he is a man who fears for his future, Gatland was in relatively relaxed mood when he conducted his press conference close to Nice Airport. Gatland refuted Biggar’s “biggest game” comments. This is a coach who has prepared Wales for Grand Slam matches and Six Nations deciders and two World Cup…
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Conservatives want apology for Wales Office Budget tweet
Read Latest News Gareth Lewis Political editor, BBC Wales News Reuters Cardiff East Labour MP Jo Stevens became Welsh Secretary last July, after the party’s general election win The Welsh secretary Jo Stevens should apologise for “politicising” civil servants in a post about the UK government’s Budget on the Wales Office’s X account, say the…
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Six Nations 2025: Wales include Taulupe Faletau and Eddie James to face Italy
Read Latest News Gatland’s side face an Italian outfit that were beaten 31-19 by Scotland in Edinburgh in the opening round of matches. Wales have not been beaten in Rome since 2007 and their last Six Nations victory was the away trip to Italy two years ago. This has been followed by seven consecutive defeats…
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Princess of Wales accompanies school class to National Portrait Gallery
Read Latest News The Princess of Wales travelled by coach along with an enthusiastic group of five-year-olds as she joined them on a visit to an exhibition in central London. Rather than a formal arrival in a royal car, the princess stepped off the bus with the primary school class as they pulled up at…
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Princess of Wales wants public to focus on her work – not her outfits | UK News
Read Latest News The Princess of Wales wants to move the public’s focus away from what she is wearing – and more towards her campaign work, Sky News understands. A Kensington Palace source told The Sunday Times it will no longer release details of Kate’s outfits. The source told the paper: “There is an absolute…
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Six Nations: Wales boss Warren Gatland targets Italy game after France result
Read Latest News Wales will travel to Nice on Saturday to spend the week preparing for the Italian test. “The players have worked hard over the last couple of weeks and the players are aware of how important next week is,” said Gatland. “We go to Nice tomorrow for the week and that’s going to…
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Six Nations: Antoine Dupont kicks to set up France try v Wales
Read Latest News Watch as Antoine Dupont marks his return to the Six Nations with a brilliant kick to set up Theo Attissogbe to score the first try of this year’s tournament as France beat Wales 43-0. WATCH MORE: France 43-0 Wales highlights Watch highlights on Six Nations Rugby Special on BBC iPlayer. Available to…
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France 38-0 Wales: Antoine Dupont inspires hosts to Six Nations victory
Read Latest News France: Ramos; Attissogbe, Barassi, Moefana, Bielle-Biarrey; Ntamack, Dupont (capt); Gros, Mauvaka, Atonio, Roumat, Meafou, Cros, Boudehent, Alldritt. Red card: Ntamack 71 Replacements: Marchand, Baille, Colombe, Auradou, Guillard, Jegou, Le Garrec, Gailleton. Wales: L Williams; Rogers, Watkin, Tompkins, Adams; B Thomas,-T Williams; G Thomas, Lloyd, H Thomas, Rowlands, Jenkins, Botham, Morgan (capt),Wainwright. Replacements:…
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South Wales Police officers injured, one arrested
Read Latest News BBC Two police officers have been injured in an incident outside a police station. South Wales Police said it was called to reports of a male causing a disturbance outside Talbot Green police station in Rhondda Cynon Taf. It said one male had been arrested and asked people to avoid the area.…
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Six Nations 2025: Warren Gatland’s Wales aim for lift in France
Read Latest News Gatland looked a broken man at times during the latter stages of 2024 but has been publicly defiant before this latest campaign. Pre-tournament comments have included how he believes Wales can win the tournament, how he is building “a siege mentality” and how people should write his side off “at their peril”.…
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20mph: ‘Several years’ needed to know true impact of default speed limit in Wales | UK News
Read Latest News It will take “several years” to know “with certainty” the impact of the default 20mph speed limit in Wales, the country’s transport secretary has said. But, speaking to Sky News, Ken Skates said new figures released by the Welsh government on Thursday were to be “welcomed”. The default speed limit in Wales‘s…
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Could we be about to witness a seismic political shift in Wales? | Politics News
Read Latest News Could the future of British politics be determined in Wales? A century and a quarter since Keir Hardie oversaw the birth of the Labour Party in Merthyr Tydfil, that question is once again on the agenda 149 miles from the Welsh Parliament, in the tearooms, bars and restaurants of the Palace of…
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Water bills in England and Wales to rise by average of £10 per month | Money News
Read Latest News The average annual water bill will rise by £26% or £123 in the next financial year alone, according to industry figures covering England and Wales. Water UK confirmed how inflation-busting hikes, determined by the regulator Ofwat in December, would play out from 1 April when a new five-year pricing period begins. The…
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Water bills in England and Wales to rise by £123 a year in April
Read Latest News Colletta Smith and Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondents Getty Images Households in England and Wales will pay £123 more on average on their annual water bills from April, final figures show. The rise – higher than stated last month – will see the average annual bill rise to £603, but there…
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Six Nations: Williams, Adams and Jenkins return for Wales’ opener
Read Latest News British and Irish Lions duo Josh Adams and Liam Williams return for Wales’ Six Nations opener against France. With over 150 caps combined, they bring a wealth of experience for what promises to be a stern test in Paris. Dafydd Jenkins is also back in the side, who along with Adams missed…
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Six Nations 2025: Antoine Dupont returns to captain France against Wales
Read Latest News France: Thomas Ramos; Theo Attissogbe, Pierre-Louis Barrassi, Yoram Moefana, Louis Bielle-Biarrey; Romaine Ntamack, Antoine Dupont (capt); Jean-Baptiste Gros, Peato Mauvaka, Uini Atonio, Alexandre Roumat, Emmanuel Meafou, Francois Cros, Paul Boudehent, Gregory Alldritt Replacements: Julien Marchand, Cyril Baille, Georges-Henri Colombe, Hugo Auradou, Mickael Guillard, Oscar Jegou, Nolann Le Garrec, Emilien Gailleton. Source Link…
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Six Nations 2025: Adam Jones aims to help lift Warren Gatland’s Wales in new coaching role
Read Latest News Laughter has been in short supply at Wales press conferences in recent times, but Jones ensured there was a jovial atmosphere at the beginning of another potentially turbulent campaign. There is also major substance to Jones. He has outstanding pedigree having won 95 Wales caps during an 11-year international career that included…
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Wynne Evans ‘taking time off’ BBC Radio Wales show
Read Latest News BBC Wynne Evans apologised on Sunday for making a comment he later described as “inappropriate and unacceptable” Broadcaster Wynne Evans will be “taking time off” from presenting his show on BBC Radio Wales, BBC Wales has confirmed. It follows controversy around Evans’ behaviour as he apologised for what he called an “inappropriate…
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Power cuts and flood alerts as Storm Herminia hits Wales
Read Latest News Hundreds of homes are without power and flood alerts have been issued as Storm Herminia hits Wales. A Met Office alert for heavy rain began at midday Sunday and remains in place until the end of Monday. More than 700 homes were without power in south and west Wales on Sunday afternoon.…
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Wales has too many hospitals, says Mark Drakeford
Read Latest News Gareth Lewis Political editor, BBC Wales News PA Media Mark Drakeford was first minister until early 2024 Wales has too many hospitals and too many beds according to the Finance Minister Mark Drakeford. The former Labour first minister told the “For Wales, See Wales” podcast that Wales was “over hospitalised” and that…
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Corridor care ‘normalised’ at Princess of Wales Hospital, coroner says | UK News
Read Latest News Corridor care has been “normalised” at Bridgend’s Princess of Wales Hospital, according to a coroner’s report into preventing future deaths. The report was filed after the conclusion of an inquest into the death of 16-year-old Jackson Yeow at another hospital following a nine-and-a-half-hour wait for an ambulance. While Mr Yeow was not…
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Six Nations: Wales to play under closed Principality Stadium roof for next two years
Read Latest News The WRU also say both home fixtures in the 2025 Six Nations will be played in front of sell-out 74,000 crowds at the Cardiff venue. Ireland visit the Welsh capital on Saturday, 22 February (14:15 GMT) before Warren Gatland’s side host England on Saturday, 15 March (16:45 GMT). “Selling out both of…
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Man who bit off part of North Wales Police officer’s ear jailed | UK News
Read Latest News A man who bit off part of a police officer’s ear has been jailed for more than three years. Warning: This article contains graphic images which some readers may find distressing Kevin Humphrey Jones, 40, of Llanfairpwll on Anglesey, pinned the police officer down after he began resisting arrest. Jones previously admitted…
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Fears schools might ditch Wales for trips in England
Read Latest News BBC Some children have “never seen a mountain” before they visit Wales Children from low-income families could miss out on school trips if a tourism tax is introduced in Wales, ministers have been warned. Scouts Cymru said young people could miss out on the “life-changing experience of camps and overnight stays”. A…