The Latest Breaking News from Wales

Matthew Myerscough went from avalanche survivor to discovering a 201-million-year-old sea dragon. This is his story

A mountaineer survived a severe avalanche and later found a significant fossil. This discovery includes part of a 201-million-year-old marine reptile jawbone. The fossil represents the first such find of its kind in Wales. He now pursues fossil hunting as a mindful and focused activity. His experience highlights amateur discoveries…

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Whole of Wales in drought as UK battles heat, wildfires and extreme dry weather

Human-caused climate change is making heatwaves and drought more likely and intense.

The Independent UK · Jul 30

Scotland's rivers under 'significant pressure' as England and Wales declare droughts

RECENT rainfall has eased water scarcity in parts of Scotland but several areas remain under significant pressure , while England and Wales have…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 30

Population growth in England and Wales has slowed – here’s where

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The Independent UK · Jul 29

Population growth slows to lowest since Covid as data shows Londoners are quitting city

The overall population of England and Wales was an estimated 62.0 million in mid-2025

The Independent UK · Jul 29

Population growth slows to lowest rate since pandemic

Around one in four local areas have seen a fall in their number of residents.

Evening Standard · Jul 29

Why population growth in England and Wales has fallen to lowest rate in years

Population growth in England and Wales has slowed to its lowest rate since the Covid -19 pandemic , increasing by 0.4% to an estimated 62.0 million in mid-2025, a significant drop from 1.4% in 2023 and 1.0% in 2024. The primary reason for this slowdown is a sharp fall in…

The Independent UK · Jul 29

Violent crime in your area could be affecting your mental health

Victims of the approximately 1 million violent crimes committed in England and Wales every year may experience physical, emotional and financial harm, and feel more fearful and less trusting. But our new research shows the harmful effects of violent crime also reach beyond their victims, and can affect the wellbeing…

The Conversation · Jul 28

How one man’s near-death experience led to the discovery of the first Jurassic sea dragon in Wales

Matthew Myerscough’s remarkable find is one of many detailed in his new book. But his journey into fossil hunting began years earlier, when he was caught in an avalanche

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28

How storytelling can help articulate emotions that evolve as the climate changes

As the smell of smoke and burning drifts around my neighbourhood from wildfires in nearby north Wales and Manchester, I worry that the consequences of this climate crisis are getting closer.

The Conversation · Jul 27