Former Labour MP Ann Clwyd dies aged 86 as Tony Blair leads tributes to ‘fearless campaigner’ Ann Clwyd became the oldest woman to sit in the House of Commons The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023
‘Curiously winsome’: watching Ryan Reynolds’s Welsh TV block as an American The Deadpool star’s love of Wales continues with a weekly selection of imported TV programming available to US viewers The Guardian - US · Jul 21, 2023
Holidaymakers warned as concern over wild bird flu outbreak grows Bird flu is believed to be ripping through colonies on the west and north coasts of Wales as reports of dead birds on beaches increase Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2023
Holidaymakers warned not to touch dead birds on Welsh beaches amid concern over bird flu outbreak Bird flu is believed to be ripping through colonies on west and north coasts of Wales The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023
Charles and Camilla greeted by alpacas and a hungry goat The King and Queen travelled to Theatr Brycheiniog in Brecon on Thursday on an away day to Wales. The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023
Schoolchildren welcome King and Queen on first visit to Wales since coronation The King and Queen visited Brecon Cathedral on Thursday. The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023
More than half of people ‘will go on a UK-based staycation this year’ Wales topped the list of the most popular staycation destinations this year, according to American Express. The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023
Avian flu outbreak confirmed at vital seabird colonies in Wales Hundreds of dead birds including guillemots, razorbills and gannets found on Pembrokeshire beaches The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2023
Certain types of fraud on rise in wake of pandemic, figures suggest Estimates indicated an increase in advance fee fraud, where victims are tricked into paying upfront for services or goods that never materialise. The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023
Three Welsh rugby ‘codebreakers’ immortalised by statue in Cardiff Bay Rugby League greats Billy Boston, Gus Risman and Clive Sullivan are depicted in the monument. The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023
Billy Boston says Cardiff ‘codebreakers’ statue among ‘highlights of my life’ The ‘codebreakers’ statue is the first in Wales to feature non-fictionalised, named black men. The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023
The goals will come for the voracious USWNT. But who will score them? Scoring goals is what the USA does best. But an embarrassment of riches at the forward position means Vlatko Andonovski will face some crucial decisions when the World Cup kicks off The Guardian - US · Jul 19, 2023
Cardiff city guide: Where to stay, eat, drink and shop in the Welsh capital The unsung capital of Wales is often overlooked en route to the coast or mountains, but with its big-hitter galleries and inventive food scene, Caerdydd deserves to be feted with all the gusto of a male voice choir, says Kerry Walker The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023
Watchdog criticises family courts’ handling of domestic abuse System retraumatises victims of abuse in England and Wales and puts children’s safety at risk, report says The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023 More than 28,000 convicted of Covid rule breaches in England and Wales Exclusive: Data analysis shows people severely penalised for relatively minor infractions of coronavirus laws
The Week · Jul 18, 2023 Singer divorces her ghost husband A singer who married the ghost of a Victorian soldier has said they are divorced less than a year later. The songwriter, known as Brocarde, said first met “devilishly handsome” Edwardo when he “burst” into her bedroom “one dark and stormy night”. The couple married on Halloween last year, but…
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023 On this day in 2018: Sam Warburton announces retirement from rugby union Warburton had undergone knee and neck surgery the previous year.
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023 Holiday childcare costs up with fewer places available, survey finds A place at a holiday club now costs an average of £157 per week – 2.3 times higher than the cost of an after-school club during term time.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023 Welsh government and Cornwall council sign collaboration deal Celtic authorities to work together on areas such as holiday homes crisis, offshore wind and language conservation
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023 Dover warns of two-and-a-half hour summer getaway queues The Kent port issued the alert ahead of many schools in England and Wales breaking up for summer on Friday.
The Conversation · Jul 17, 2023 Three powerful films about gay marriage to celebrate ten years of the Same-Sex Marriage Act It’s now ten years since the UK passed the Same-Sex Marriage Act, which made same-sex marriage legal in England and Wales.
The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2023 Sunshine and showers to stay as heavy winds forecast to fade away Tuesday will see a heavy band of rain cross central and northern parts of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023 Scheme to stop people being quizzed by abuser in court failing, lawyers say Exclusive: Courts in England and Wales unable to attract sufficient numbers of advocates
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023 ‘A huge market going untapped’: lack of visitors worries Wales Country does not seem to get its fair share of tourists or money, despite so much spectacular mountain scenery and coastline
The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023 Wales skipper Aaron Ramsey returns to Cardiff on two-year deal The former Arsenal midfielder made 22 appearances for the Bluebirds as a teenager.