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Wales and British and Irish Lions great Leigh Halfpenny retires from rugby

Halfpenny won 101 caps for Wales and made four Test appearances for the Lions

The Independent UK

Wales is looking at a huge shake-up in the Senedd – so why are voters so disenchanted?

Wales is going to the polls on May 7 to elect members to the Senedd (Welsh parliament). And the results could bring big change to the country. The polls are suggesting that this election will result in the biggest shake-up to the political landscape since the creation of the National…

The Conversation

Welsh broadcasters target voters with digital election coverage

Voters in Wales will soon go to the polls to elect members of an expanded Senedd (Welsh parliament) under a new proportional voting system. As the campaign has developed, public service broadcasters have sought not only to report events but to educate, inform and engage audiences with an unfamiliar electoral…

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Thursday’s elections could be ‘Starmageddon’ for PM, Stephen Flynn warns

The SNP leader said results of elections in Scotland, England and Wales could go badly for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

Evening Standard

Is Abortion Now Decriminalised? What England and Wales' New Law Actually Means

England and Wales have reformed abortion laws, removing criminal penalties for women who end their own pregnancies, while maintaining existing medical regulations and safeguards.

International Business Times UK

Country diary: It’s hard to top a calling curlew

Ynys Môn (Anglesey): Their breeding numbers in Wales are so low they could be extinct here in a decade. That makes each sighting all the more precious

The Guardian - UK

‘Voting Green will stop Reform’: party eyes kingmaker role in Wales

With Plaid Cymru set to end Labour dominance, activists say the Greens could hold the balance of power in the next Senedd

The Guardian - UK

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How does live facial recognition work and how many UK police forces use it?

Technology has been deployed since 2020 in London, leading to concerns over data privacy and racial bias

The Guardian - UK

Investment or waste? How the M4 relief road plan for Newport sums up Wales’s economic quandary

As potentially seismic Senedd elections loom, competing parties have differing visions of how to reinvigorate the economy

The Guardian - UK

The Welsh election is a two-horse race – and Labour is nowhere to be seen

WELSH ELECTIONS : Labour’s domination of Welsh politics is set to come to an abrupt end next week. Holly Evans speaks to Plaid Cymru about whether the Welsh nationalists have what it takes to finally become the country’s biggest party – and the threat of Nigel Farage’s Reform

The Independent UK

Quote of the day by Princess Diana: “I don’t go by a rule book … I lead from the heart and not the head.”

People often remember public figures not just for what they did, but also for how they made them feel. Princess Diana said, “I don’t go by a rule book … I lead from the heart and not the head” is a way of thinking that goes beyond what is expected…

The Times of India

Only 3% of suicides linked to domestic abuse result in prosecution, data shows

The figures, for England and Wales, have prompted calls for more rigorous police investigations of cases

The Guardian - UK

Prince and Princess of Wales voted most popular royals in 5 documentary

The TV show about the Royal Family will look at ‘who we’d proudly put on a tea towel – and who we’d rather banish to the Tower’.

Evening Standard

Local elections 2026: What is each party offering voters?

More than one million people are eligible to vote on Thursday in the biggest set of elections since 2024

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If I could vote in next week’s Senedd election, I’d choose Plaid Cymru. Here’s why

Wales could be richer than any other area of the UK. I just wish Plaid’s leader would be more confident about independence, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Sports quiz of the week: world records, heavyweight clashes and speedy shoes

Have you been following the big stories in football, darts, rugby union, boxing, athletics, swimming and horse racing?

Evening Standard

Shoplifting convictions and sentencings highest for nearly a decade

Analysis by the Press Association shows the age of people convicted of shoplifting has shifted in recent years towards older groups.

The Independent UK

Welsh Labour First Minister Eluned Morgan shouts ‘vote Plaid Cymru’ in major campaign gaffe

The slip of the tongue was met with amusement

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Firefighters battle Powys wildfires for fifth day as public urged to stay away

Mid and West Wales fire and rescue service has been trying to extinguish fires in Elan valley since Sunday

The Guardian - UK

Crack and crime to confident and qualified: is the future about to change for Rhyl’s youth?

The Welsh seaside resort has already seen a fall in offending and drug use, now a £20m investment and a fresh approach to building job skills is bringing new opportunities for under-25s

The Independent UK

The spectacular road trip that reveals the history of Britain’s oldest border

On a three-day odyssey through the Wye Valley, Richard Collett discovered ancient ruins, remarkable landscapes and quirky villages

Evening Standard

May 7 elections in England, Scotland and Wales: What you need to know

Elections are being held for the Scottish Parliament, the Senedd in Wales and 136 councils in England.

Evening Standard

May 7 elections: Hour-by-hour guide to results

Results will be declared from the early hours of Friday through to Saturday evening.

The Guardian - UK

Leasehold ban in England and Wales unlikely before next general election, minister says

Matthew Pennycook says ending system must be done slowly to avoid hitting housing supply and legal pitfalls

The Guardian - UK

Wales great George North to retire from rugby union at end of the season

The Wales great George North has announced he will retire from rugby at the end of the season

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