The Latest Breaking News from Wales

This week, Mark Drakeford announced his resignation as Wales’ first minister after five years as leader. Back in 2018, Drakeford built his leadership bid on a platform of “21st-century socialism”. As the manifesto reveals, the mantra was rooted in the ideas of “the radical tradition of Welsh socialism”, which would…

Editorial: Wales’s first minister is stepping down after five years in which UK governments have spurned a constructive relationship

Use of ecstasy and nitrous oxide fall overall and drug use of all kinds falls among younger people

Despite a recent dip in popularity he was a steady hand, and leaves behind a solid legacy for country and party, says academic Richard Wyn Jones

Former scrum-half signs up four years after betting breach

Yesterday, I appeared before the Welsh Affairs Select Committee to criticise the performance of the Welsh Labour Government. Within minutes, the First Minister, Mark Drakeford, had resigned. I’ll take that as a win.

Andy Farrell will lead Ireland to the 2027 Rugby World Cup after extending his contract, while Rob Howley returns to Wales after his betting ban

Jonathan Thomas’ departure as contact area coach created space in Warren Gatland’s management team.

The legal sector is the latest to take an interest in regulating the use of AI after the Bank of England carried out a full risk assessment of the technology.

‘Severe explosion’ at industrial estate in Rhondda Cynon Taf on Wednesday evening destroyed at least one building

Wales’s departing first minister won admiration in the crisis but problems in health and education blighted his record