Hooker Porecki on song as Wallabies look ahead to Wales The Wallabies line-out fired against Fiji, with hooker Dave Porecki leading the World Cup for accuracy, but Wales are set to provide a sterner set-piece test. AAP · Sep 19, 2023
Giant dragon to lead Welsh independence march with Plaid leader to speak A MARCH for Welsh independence this weekend is to be led for the first time by a 10-foot dragon created by a theatre organisation. The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2023
First Minister defends 20mph rollout as speed limit petition hits record 175,000 Mark Drakeford said the decision had twice been approved by the Senedd. The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
OPINION - Sadiq Khan wants 20mph limits? Well, this is how they’re affecting Wales now Wales has taken a step towards Sadiq Khan’s London this week as the long-waited and highly controversial 20mph zones finally came into force on Sunday. With some exceptions, all areas which were once 30mph drop by a third to a maximum of 20mph — a policy seen by many as… Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2023
Rugby World Cup power rankings: Which nations move up as tournament continues? How has the second weekend of fixtures affected our rankings? The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
Skipper Duck to miss Wallaroos' four-Test NZ rugby tour Wallaroos captain Piper Duck will miss a tour of New Zealand that also includes Tests against England, France and Wales, as she recovers from ankle surgery. AAP · Sep 19, 2023
Jones says Wallabies will embrace Wales Cup challenge Following their Fiji shock, Wallabies coach Eddie Jones is embracing the challenge of a do-or-die match, with their World Cup hopes on the line against Wales. AAP · Sep 19, 2023
Taulupe Faletau: Belief and confidence key for Wales at World Cup Wales number eight set for key role in Wallabies showdown. The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023
Coach Jones cagey on playmaker Gordon's Cup claims Wallabies coach Eddie Jones says he's already decided on his No.10 for their must-win World Cup clash with Wales but won't say if Carter Gordon will be dropped. AAP · Sep 18, 2023
Hurricane Lee to bring ‘heavy and persistent’ showers to western areas A yellow rain warning is in place for parts of west Wales, Cumbria and the Pennines on Tuesday. The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023
Where are 20mph speed limits in place across England and Wales? Transport for Wales finds that average speeds on the 20mph roads it studied fell from 28.9mph before the rollout to 24.8mph Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2023
Pubs in England and Wales are closing at the rate of two a day A cut on duty for draught alcohol came too late to stop a 50 per cent increase in the rate of pub closures compared with the first quarter of the year Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2023
60,000 people sign petition against 20mph speed limits in Wales The Welsh Government says cutting the speed limit will protect lives and save the NHS in Wales £92 million a year. The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023
‘Historic’ plans to expand Senedd draw Conservatives’ ire Parliamentary changes hailed as ‘investment in democracy’ but Tories say money should be spent elsewhere The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023 Eddie Jones says Australia ‘under the pump’ heading into crunch Wales showdown The Wallabies suffered a shock 22-15 defeat to Fiji at the weekend.
The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023 Record number of centenarians in England and Wales, census shows There were 13,924 people aged 100 or older in 2021, the Office for National Statistics said.
The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023 Plans to overhaul Senedd announced Under the proposals Wales’s Parliament will be increased in size, with voters electing all MSs through regional proportional representation.
The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023 Pubs vanishing at rate of two every day, as closures surge 50% Fifty pubs lost so far this year in Wales alone – with nearly as many disappearing in just six months as were lost in whole of 2022
The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2023 Pub closures rise sharply amid warning over planned business rate change Nearly 400 pubs closed their doors for good in England and Wales in first half of 2023, almost as many as the whole of 2022
The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023 Number of pubs shutting for good across England and Wales jumps 50% More than two pubs a day have left local communities over the first half of the year.
The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023 Wales star Louis Rees-Zammit explains Cristiano Ronaldo celebration at Rugby World Cup The winger did Ronaldo’s famous jumping ‘Siu’ celebration after scoring a try against Portugal
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2023 Mike Thurgur obituary Other lives: Former England squash player and teacher who retired to Wales and became world champion in the over-60s age group
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2023 Charity warns Alex Chalk to act over legal aid for immigration and asylum Lord chancellor failing to carry out duty on provision of services in England and Wales, says Public Law Project
The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023 Warren Gatland favours a 24-nation Rugby World Cup to help grow the game Lower-ranked nations are making an impression at France 2023.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2023 Welsh minister says Tories waging ‘culture war’ over new 20mph limit Lee Waters says change to speed limit is ‘one of the most significant things we’ve done since devolution’