The Latest Breaking News from Wales

Largest price hike since privatisation is even more than the £86 predicted by Ofwat as companies add inflation on top

Fabien Galthie's in-form France start this year's Six Nations by hosting struggling Wales on Friday with the head coach fully aware of the challenge of winning the title.

The body responsible for investigating miscarriages of justice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland has been plunged into crisis. The chair of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), Helen Pitcher, resigned this month following relentless criticism about the way the commission had handled recent cases.

The university has blamed a funding shortfall for its proposals to cut 400 full-time roles and close a number of degree programmes.

France’s Romain Ntamack is set to line up at fly-half for the first time in almost 18 months but the Six Nations favourites will be without wing Damian Penaud for Friday night’s opener against Wales

The company said it will shut 136 branches across Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland by March next year.

The Princess of Wales's chunky boots are perfect for the colder months and there are three designs she particularly loves to wear

Dowlais traces its roots back to the formation of Dowlais Ironworks Co in south Wales at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution in 1759

Interim boss Simon Easterby faces a key call at fly half, with Scotland and Italy also set to reveal their line-ups today