All news on the topic: Wales

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"Total Eclipse of the Heart" star Bonnie Tyler in induced coma as doctors aid recovery
Singer Bonnie Tyler has been placed into an induced coma to aid her recovery after emergency intestinal surgery, a spokesman for the star has said.
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Keir Starmer under pressure as Britain votes in major local elections
Polling has opened across England, Scotland, and Wales in a series of local, mayoral, and parliamentary contests – the biggest electoral test Keir Starmer and the Labour government have faced since the 2024 general election.
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Local elections turn into referendum on Starmer as Labour braces for crushing losses
FED up with your local councillor failing to fix the potholes? Thinking about voting them out tomorrow?
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First tailgating case sees fan banned after sneaking into Wembley final
A man has been banned from attending football matches following what police have said is the first charge for tailgating a football match.
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Once-fuelled empire now struggling as Wales faces poverty, stagnation and political revolt
Wales was once the powerhouse of the Industrial Revolution. By the 1820s, it was responsible for 40 per cent of Britain’s iron exports.
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Nigel Farage slams Elon Musk’s X as ‘unpleasant and dangerous’ amid abuse row over Reform UK candidates
Social media platform X is becoming a very “unpleasant” and “dangerous” place, Nigel Farage has said in a swipe at former friend Elon Musk.
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Son kept dead mother in chest freezer to fund ‘lifestyle’, court hears in disturbing case
A man has pleaded guilty to preventing the ‘lawful and decent” burial of his mother after her body was found in a freezer.
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Sentebale is suing Prince Harry over an alleged “adverse media campaign”
Prince Harry is being sued for defamation by a charity he co-founded, court records show.
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Farage brands Starmer ‘most unpopular PM’ as Reform launches election attack
Nigel Farage criticized Sir Keir Starmer, calling him the “most unpopular prime minister in living memory,” as he revealed Reform UK’s slogan for the upcoming local elections.
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Meghan posts ‘Happy Easter’ family clips as Harry stays out of frame and royal tensions linger
Meghan Markle reveals a rare video of Archie and Lilibet celebrating Easter
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UK police have reopened an investigation into rape and sexual assault allegations against Andrew Tate
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which prosecutes criminal cases in England and Wales, did not charge the social media figure after the initial police investigation in 2019.
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Prince William and Princess Kate voice concern over Epstein scandal as scrutiny intensifies around Prince Andrew and royal fallout
The Prince and Princess of Wales have publicly commented on the Epstein scandal and the fallout involving William’s uncle Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
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Leeds United legend and Wales international Terry Yorath passes away
Former Leeds and Wales midfielder Terry Yorath, father of "Sports Agents" host Gabby Logan, has passed away at the age of 75.
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Schools across England and Wales forced into lockdown as “super-flu” rips through classrooms
Schools have been forced into lockdown to prevent the spread of a so-called “super-flu” through classrooms.
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Freezing fog to cause light delays and visibility below 100m across kent and sussex
Residents in four areas have been informed that flights might be canceled due to a weather warning issued by the Met Office.
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Train services cancelled after vehicle collides with bridge in wales
Travellers in Wales have been advised to prepare for hours of disruptions to trains after a vehicle struck a bridge.
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Nearly 100 violent and sex offenders among 262 inmates released in error this year
LBC understands that four more prisoners are still at large after being mistakenly released from jail.
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Gwent Police investigate fatal dog attack that killed infant
A nine-month-old baby has died after a dog attack in Wales.
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Hockey coach jailed for murdering wife and staging suicide to claim insurance
A hockey coach who brutally murdered his wife and attempted to cover it up as a suicide to claim her life insurance and pursue another woman has been jailed.
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Nigel Farage vows to “shake up” Welsh politics as Reform UK eyes Senedd breakthrough
Nigel Farage has pledged to shake up the status quo in Wales if Reform wins next year’s Senedd election.
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Vulnerable hit hardest as councils face £4bn shortfall, Unison says
Councils face a funding shortfall of more than £4 billion next year, putting more strain on overstretched services, according to a report.
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Six youngsters saved after water incident at Wales beach
Six young children have been rescued after encountering ’serious difficulty’ in the water at a beach in Wales.
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Ghost cruise liner ‘Duke of Lancaster’ left to rot on welsh coast after 45 years in dry dock
Eerie images have emerged that showcase a once deluxe passenger cruise ship slowly decaying after being dry docked 45 years ago.
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Court of appeal icreases dozens of sentences for sexual offences amid public pressure
Ministers have pledged to deliver "the justice they deserve" to victims of sexual violence as statistics indicate that a growing number of sentences for these crimes in England and Wales are being returned to judges for being excessively lenient.
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Body of missing British soldier found three hours after search announced
The body of a missing soldier was found just three hours after he was reported missing.