The Latest Breaking News from Wales

Welsh semiconductor factory ‘left in limbo’ as Westminster fails to approve US takeover

Labour criticises government ‘dithering’, after Vishay deal last autumn to buy chip maker Newport Wafer Fab stalls, putting jobs at risk

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2024

France v Ireland a tempting hors d’oeuvres for a spectacular Six Nations

All eyes will be on Marseille for heavyweight opener but Scotland, with Finn Russell pulling the strings, are dark horses

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2024

Abortion investigations causing women ‘life-changing harm’, says UK expert

Women losing ‘everything’ after being accused of illegal abortion in England and Wales, even if not charged, says Dr Jonathan Lord

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2024

If you think it’s anti-vaxxers driving measles cases up in the UK, think again – and look to Scotland

Only one case was confirmed in Scotland last year. In England and Wales, more than 200 children were diagnosed in the last four weeks of 2023 alone, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at Edinburgh University

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2024

Majority verdicts in England and Wales brought in ‘partly for racial and class reasons’

Study by Appeal finds there was a desire to dilute influence of minority ethnic and working-class jurors

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2024

Winds of change blow through Six Nations to spark new sense of purpose

Anticipation for the competition is soaring with teams under new leadership and a fascinating backdrop after World Cup

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024

Disadvantaged parents in England and Wales rule out Stem jobs for children, charity says

Pupils from lower socioeconomic background ‘don’t see it as a subject for somebody like them’, Teach First finds

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024

Storm Isha Ravages UK, Leaving Thousands Without Power And Two Dead

Scotland, Northern Ireland, north-west England, and Wales were particularly hard-hit, with remote areas warned of potential power outages until Tuesday.

International Business Times UK · Jan 22, 2024

Mother of drowned teenager criticises police after inquest concludes

Christopher Kapessa died after being pushed off a ledge into the River Cynon in Fernhill, South Wales, in July 2019.

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2024

Harry and Meghan 'send get well messages' to King Charles and Princess of Wales amid health concerns

Kate is spending a seventh day at a private London hospital, while the King is due to undergo surgery this week

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2024