The Latest Breaking News from Wales

Pubs and bars allowed to stay open late during Women’s Euros on one condition

The announcement is being made now ahead of the tournament so pubs can sort out stock and staffing

The Independent UK · May 14, 2025

Extra time at the bar as pubs could stay open late for Women’s Euros

Pubs will stay open to 1am if England or Wales reach the semi-final or final of July’s Uefa Women’s European Championships, the Home Office said.

Evening Standard · May 14, 2025

Rise in children’s gender care waiting list across England and Wales

Some 157 children on the national waiting list were aged younger than 10, data shows.

The Independent UK · May 14, 2025

Doctors raise concerns over assisted dying Bill ahead of return to Parliament

The Bill, which relates to England and Wales, will come before MPs in the House of Commons on Friday for its report stage.

Evening Standard · May 14, 2025

Prisoners to earn freedom after serving third of sentence under new plans

Offenders in England and Wales to have sentences cut for good behaviour and completion of work, training or education tasks

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025

Pawnbroker H&T snapped up by US firm in another loss for London Stock Exchange

Texas-based FirstCash is to buy the UK’s largest pawnbroker, which has more than 270 shops across England, Scotland and Wales.

Evening Standard · May 14, 2025

Royal College of Psychiatrists says it cannot yet support assisted dying bill

College says it is neutral on assisted dying, but ‘many, many factors’ need addressing in proposal for England and Wales

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025

‘The red Welsh way’: Welsh Labour attempts to distance itself from the UK party

More than two decades ago, Rhodri Morgan, then first minister of Wales, put “clear red water” between Welsh Labour and the UK party. It’s a phrase that became one of the most enduring cliches in Welsh politics.

The Conversation · May 13, 2025

Lord Etherton obituary

Former master of the rolls, head of the civil judiciary in England and Wales, who was the first openly gay senior judge

The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2025

Space for children to play should be a requirement in planning law, say MPs

Parliamentary group launched alongside campaign for ‘play sufficiency duty’ that matches those in Wales and Scotland

The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2025