Teen who threatened to decapitate Aled Jones admits machete Rolex robberies Zacariah Boulares was 16 when he ambushed Songs Of Praise star Mr Jones in Chiswick High Road The Independent UK · Aug 7
Teenager who tried to steal Bridgerton actress’s phone admits Rolex robberies with machete Zacariah Boulares, who targeted high-profile victims Genevieve Chenneour and Aled Jones, has now admitted arming himself with a huge blade for London robberies Evening Standard · Aug 7
Aled Jones says being mocked on TV was only time he felt popular at school IN FULL The Independent UK · May 26
Aled Jones admits being parodied on satire show was his only ‘trendy’ school moment The Welsh singer became an instant chart success in 1985 with ‘Walking in the Air’ The Independent UK · May 26
Aled Jones reveals the one time he felt ‘trendy’ at school The singer was catapulted to fame as a teenage chorister. Evening Standard · May 26
Teenager who threatened to behead Aled Jones and stole Bridgerton actress' phone strikes again Zacariah Boulares, now 19, was armed with a machete when he tried to steal a Rolex watch from Neil Tallantire Evening Standard · Mar 26
Aled Jones 'didn't know' full Walking in the Air Aled Jones “didn’t know” all of Walking in the Air when he went to record it because he was only supposed to sing part of it. BANG Premier · Dec 30, 2025
I’m a Grinch and my husband is like Buddy the Elf – here is how we found a Christmas compromise Over our marriage, seasonal rows have focussed on cheese, tinsel, turkey, Aled Jones and even pyjamas. Still, I’m convinced that I am the true spirit of the festive season, writes Polly Hudson The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2025
Prolific thief who stole Bridgerton actress's phone in 'ruthless' crime spree jailed Zacariah Boulares was quickly confronted by Genevieve Chenneour who heard the iPhone 14 being snatched - and then wrestled to the ground by her ex-partner Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2025
Shocking moment Bridgerton actress Genevieve Chenneour fights phone thief in Kensington café The actress, 27, says the attack by a prolific thief in west London left her traumatised as she reveals she was threatened with being stabbed Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025
BBC presenter Aled Jones blamed e-motorbike after he was caught speeding Aled Jones was among 1600 motorists prosecuted last week for breaking the speed limit Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025
Farmers claim ‘food and environment not important to government’ in fresh tractor tax protests across UK Farmers are gathering at protests across the UK on Saturday as they step up their campaign against the tax raid The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2025
Farmers gather across the UK in new protests over inheritance tax reforms Rachel Hallos, a farmer and vice president of the National Farmers Union, warned the tax changes will ‘decimate’ the country’s agricultural sector. Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2025
Farmers to stage fresh protests over inheritance tax reforms The NFU has handed in a petition to 10 Downing Street signed by more than 270,000 members of the public. Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2025
Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024 Welsh Government announces changes to controversial farming payment scheme Farmers will no longer be asked to have a minimum of 10% tree cover on their land.
MusicRadar · May 4, 2024 "The result is a track that perfectly encapsulates the 'anything goes' atmosphere of the early '90s, and makes a great Christmas record for the discerning raver": The top 10 most unlikely sample sources Aled Jones meets rave and Macaulay Culkin goes jungle
The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2024 Axing of Cambridge mixed choir ‘regressive move for women’, say supporters Open letter backed by Rowan Williams and Aled Jones says decision is backward step ‘for arts provision for women in the UK’
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2023 The Snowman: how Howard Blake persuaded Raymond Briggs to love his soaring Christmas soundtrack It has become a Christmas rite-of-passage for generations of families, as familiar to the festive season as mince pies. Howard Blake tells Roisin O’Connor why he didn’t want Aled Jones singing in the 1982 animation of ‘The Snowman’, and how ‘Walking in the Air’ almost never made the cut
The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023 Aled Jones looks back: ‘It wasn’t easy being famous at school. I’d get bullied the day after doing Wogan’ The singer and presenter on being teased about Walking in the Air, forgetting his lyrics in front of the Queen, and his lost years
Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2023 Teenager who threatened Aled Jones with machete and stole Rolex given 24-month detention order The youth spotted the Daytona Rolex on the singer’s arm before ordering him to hand it over.
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023 Machete-wielding teenager who threatened Aled Jones and stole Rolex locked up The youth spotted the Daytona Rolex on the singer’s arm before ordering him to hand it over.
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023 Aled Jones to duet with his teenage self on new album Singer, 53, will perform with previously unheard recordings on ‘One Voice – Full Circle’
Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2023 Teenager ‘threatened to cut off Aled Jones’s arm with machete during Rolex robbery’ The 52-year-old Welsh baritone was walking along Chiswick High Road when he was attacked
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023 Teenager ‘threatened to cut off Aled Jones’s arm during Rolex robbery’ The 52-year-old Welsh baritone was walking along Chiswick High Road when he was attacked.
Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2023 Britain’s Got Talent teen star Malakai Bayoh reaches number one with debut album Andrew Lloyd Webber and Welsh singer and presenter Aled Jones are among those who have praised the teenager