The Latest Breaking News from Wales

Met Office warns another heatwave could hit UK in September after sweltering 38C temperatures

Crews are continuing to fight wildfires in South Wales

The Independent UK · Aug 16

India face acid test against England, eyeing end to their 32-year World Cup jinx

India confronts England in a vital Hockey World Cup pool match on Monday. This game is crucial as India seeks to end a 32-year World Cup win drought. Both teams aim for top positions in Pool D, carrying forward first-round results. India must improve open play finishing and intensity against…

The Economic Times · Aug 16

Walk-outs, infighting and a failed budget: The first 100 days of a Plaid Cymru and Reform-led Wales

From suggestions that Welsh students can’t read to tears in the chamber, it’s been an eventful few months in Welsh politics after Labour’s wipeout in May left the Senedd unrecognisable. Holly Evans takes a closer look at the first 100 days of the new Welsh government

The Independent UK · Aug 16

Four boys arrested after ‘deliberate’ wildfire set in Wales

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The Independent UK · Aug 15

Hockey World Cup 2026 schedule: Check full men’s and women’s matches, timings and where to watch in India

India's men's and women's hockey teams commence their World Cup journeys on August 15 and 16. Both squads compete in Pool D, facing strong international opposition in their opening matches. Captain Harmanpreet Singh leads the men's team, aiming for a historic World Cup victory. The women's team, under Salima Tete,…

The Economic Times · Aug 15

Four boys arrested on suspicion of arson as wildfire spreads in South Wales

The teenagers have since been bailed under investigation

The Independent UK · Aug 15

How to watch FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 online from anywhere: FREE live streams, TV channels, schedule

All the ways to watch FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 live streams online and from anywhere in the world, including FREE options.

What Hi-Fi? · Aug 15

A Welsh family lost Menna Owen at 18 after a seizure-triggered cardiac arrest; her heart and lungs were donated to two recipients, both doing well a year later

In recent times, there has been a notable drop in family consent rates for organ donation in the UK, resulting in an unprecedented number of patients on transplant waiting lists. To combat this issue, NHS Blood and Transplant has initiated a campaign aimed at boosting registration among potential donors. Menna…

The Times of India · Aug 14

Andy Burnham sends heatwave wildfire mobile phone alerts to millions of Londoners as city frazzles in 34C

The capital sizzled with highs of 34.3 on Friday, the day after the mercury hit 38.1C in Kew Gardens

Evening Standard · Aug 14

Emergency alert warning of wildfire risk sent to phones in England and Wales

People urged not to light barbecues, campfires or anything else that could spark fire during period of extreme heat

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14