Wipeout for Tories in Wales as Labour takes 27 of 32 seats Results with echoes of 1997 leave Plaid Cymru on four MPs and Lib Dems on one, but Conservatives with none The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024
Carole Middleton's Wimbledon 'heartthrob' was once revealed by daughter Kate - and he's now a family friend The Princess of Wales once revealed her mum Carole's tennis star 'heartthrob' in a BBC documentary and he's become a family friend Woman & Home · Jul 4, 2024
‘Eclectic is what we do best’: Introducing Main Stage venue Elysium in Swansea This multi-disciplinary space has become a popular hub in the south Wales town, hosting live music, art exhibitions and club nights The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2024
Polling stations open across UK for general election Voting booths open across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, with results due in early hours of Friday The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2024
Aaron Wainwright to mark 50th cap for Wales against Australia in Sydney The milestone comes six years after the number eight made his international debut. The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2024
Who’s who in the general election? An explainer for children by The Week Junior The UK’s main political parties and what they stand for GoodToKnow · Jul 3, 2024
UK will be mostly dry for polling day – but strong gusts forecast for Scotland Sunny spells expected but occasional showers likely across Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and north of England The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2024
Regan Grace ‘has so much talent’ and can be success for Wales, says Rio Dyer The former rugby league star is looking to impress after switching codes. The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2024
Oliver Dowden reportedly reveals preferred choice for next Tory leader – UK general election as it happened Deputy PM says Victoria Atkins is ‘star’ and is one of only people he could see leading Tory party The Guardian - AU · Jul 2, 2024
Renationalising water could fix sewage crisis – but no major party will do it Privatised water companies discharged raw sewage into rivers and the sea around England and Wales for 3.6 million hours in 2023 – double the previous year’s total. For a sense of how bad the problem is today, check this map of the south-east of the UK which shows how much… The Conversation · Jul 2, 2024
New Wallabies era beginning with Wales Tests cannot be another false dawn Australia will be hoping to start a critical ‘golden decade’ in style against a Welsh side that humiliated them at the 2023 Rugby World Cup The Guardian - AU · Jul 2, 2024
Liam Pitchford to compete in record fourth Olympics for GB in table tennis The 30-year-old has recovered from shoulder surgery in time to play at Paris 2024 and will be joined by Wales’ Anna Hursey. The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2024
Wales coach Mike Forshaw warns Australia will be ‘different animal’ to World Cup Wales arebraced for tough opening encounter against the Wallabies. The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2024
UK’s longest serving bus driver refuses to stop Kenny Beckers, 76, from Swansea, south-west Wales, has driven buses since he was 21 The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2024
The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2024 Osian Roberts rules himself out of contention for Wales job and sticks with Como The 58-year-old has helped guide the Italian club into Serie A.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2024 Prison rehabilitation numbers in England and Wales down 74% since 2010, MoJ data shows Almost 12,000 fewer inmates completed offender management courses than when David Cameron took office
The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2024 Ellis Bevan ready for Australia challenge after facing Faf de Klerk on debut The Cardiff scrum-half relished the challenge posed by the Springboks star.
AAP · Jul 1, 2024 Daugunu targets centre start as Wallabies lose troops Filipo Daugunu has put his hand up to wear the Wallabies No.13 jersey after injury and a withdrawal rocked the squad ahead of their opening Test against Wales.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2024 Owner of Port Talbot steelworks offers fresh talks as furnaces face closure Sources say Tata offer is predicated on unions at south Wales site agreeing to suspend future industrial action
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2024 The prison and court systems are on the verge of collapse. Why aren’t Labour or the Tories talking about it? Both parties try to appear tough on crime – but neither have convincing answers to the chaos in British criminal justice, says journalist Samira Shackle
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2024 The baby bust: how Britain’s falling birthrate is creating alarm in the economy Costs, the climate crisis and choice are all factors in a demographic revolution presenting huge challenges for government
The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2024 The week in audio: Sonic Fields; Buried: The Last Witness; The Vaping Wars – review A dive into the history of the UK’s music festivals is life-enhancing, while two disturbing investigative series tackle toxic dumping in Wales and the origins of vaping
The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2024 Labour urged to step in over Tata’s plans to close steelworks days after election Owner of plants in south Wales says it could cease operations at blast furnaces in response to strike action
The Conversation · Jun 27, 2024 Plaid Cymru wants broadcasting powers devolved to Wales – how the conversation is changing In their 2024 general election manifesto, Plaid Cymru says they will “support the devolution of broadcasting powers to Wales”. This would include the power to regulate, oversee and secure accountability for broadcasting and communications within Wales.
The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2024 Wales want new boss to have ‘proven track record of delivering success’ Rob page was sacked earlier this month.