Former Australia prop Scott Sio hopes his move to Cardiff Rugby will help him reach a third World Cup next year - this time with Samoa ✍️Simon Thomas wp.me/p8Mk4U-1w7M
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A Welsh actor is tasting huge success after starring in the lead role in new DC Studios' blockbuster, Clayface.
Cardiff Council has revealed the extent of the damage Storm Boleo brought to the Welsh capital over the last few days.
A conspiracy theorist and lay preacher who was a founding member of the right-wing Welsh nationalist party Gwlad has suggested that Welsh speakers need to wake up and realise they were targeted for genocide through Covid vaccination ✍️Martin Shipton wp.me/p8Mk4U-1waO
A Plaid Cymru Member of the Senedd who defected from Reform UK has branded Nigel Farage ‘vile’ after he blamed his staff for the poor turnout at a pre-Budget speech in London ✍️Emily Price wp.me/p8Mk4U-1w8A
Rather than inheriting UK financial structures and monetary policy functions, Wales can instead design a central bank that supports full employment, price stability and resilience, aligned with the concept of a wellbeing economy wp.me/p8Mk4U-1vpJ
Almost seven decades into her storied career the music star has added a raft of new UK dates to her extensive Long Farewell Tour due to public demand, including two shows in Wales.
Senedd Members across the political spectrum have called on the Welsh Government to end a scandal which sees an estimated 125 adults with learning disabilities unnecessarily detained in secure hospitals ✍️Martin Shipton
The National Fish & Chip Awards has revealed the 20 chippies in the running for its coveted Takeaway of the Year title, which celebrates the nation’s finest fish and chip businesses.
A Reform MS has deleted a jingoistic social media post soundtracked by 'Rule, Britannia!' in which he mocked a statue of a Black woman as "the odd one out" while celebrating London as ‘our nation’s capital’ ✍️Emily Price
Battered, windswept, damp, full of ancient Celtic spirits and still standing defiant. How I’m feeling after three days at the wonderful Boia Festival, way out on the edge of Wales. ✍️ Pierre Donahue
Developers behind the planned nuclear project at Wylfa have set a target for UK companies to supply 70% of its content, but have not specified how much should go to Welsh businesses
An attempt by Reform UK councillors to pull out of a commitment to being a County of Sanctuary – and to reject Wales’ Nation of Sanctuary policy – has been defeated
Cycling hubs, bike hire schemes and trail improvements across Wales will receive funding as part of a £4.5 million Welsh Government investment ahead of the Tour de France Grand Départ in 2027
David Chadwick has confirmed he will stand to become leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, with the MP set to succeed Jane Dodds without a contest, subject to securing 50 nominations
Britain and Poland have agreed to work together to build a new generation of air defence missiles, as the West gears up its defence efforts against Russia
Uncapped Scarlets back Macs Page has been called up to the Wales squad for the Nations Championship fixtures in November after Rio Dyer’s withdrawal through injury
Liz Truss has claimed it was not her 2022 mini budget ‘that went wrong’ as she blamed the Bank of England for the ensuing economic turmoil and hit out at Treasury officials for failing to warn her of the risks
A section of road in Rhondda Cynon Taf will close for two days next month for a fire hydrant to be renewed
Major UK retailers have reported a dramatic increase in the sale of essential goods after the Government issued advice to stockpile food, water and other essentials
A crackdown on a city's growing litter, rubbish and fly-tipping problem has been promised, with pop-up recycling centres in every ward
More than a third (35%) of homes across the UK are estimated to be in postcode areas where property values have fallen over the past year, according to Zoopla - although Wales has bucked trends by witnessing an overall price rise
Postal operators must improve their customer service or face measures to protect consumers, the industry regulator has warned
A chef who honed his skills at the world famous luxury Savoy Hotel in London is bringing a touch of fine dining to school meals in Wales
A new bookable bus service is set to launch in a Welsh county next month, giving residents and visitors a more flexible way to travel between towns and villages without relying on a car
Police have renewed their appeal for information one month after Baby Ceri’s body was discovered on the Bangor shoreline
Some of Wales' biggest acting stars are set to appear in four new BBC productions spanning comedy, drama and psychological horror, with all four films arriving on screens this week
A south Wales council has fallen well short of its housebuilding targets, despite signs of improvement in the local housing market, a new report has revealed
Cultural services have faced “underinvestment for decades”, according to the person in charge of Wales’ museums - with Cardiff’s National Museum needing tens of millions of pounds for immediate repairs
A London-based company has formally submitted plans to the Welsh Government for a massive new solar and battery storage facility
The Football Association of Wales has called for greater financial support from the Welsh Government and councils to improve pitches and help bring 40,000 more players into the game
A localised ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia has taken effect ahead of a humanitarian mission brokered by US first lady Melania Trump, as missile attacks resumed in Kyiv
A 14-year-old boy has denied killing a teenage girl whose body was found with stab wounds after she went missing
Members of a south Wales council have agreed to consult on plans to create two new units for children with communication and interaction difficulties in the face of an increased need for additional learning needs provision
RSPCA Cymru is appealing for black cat adopters to come forward as the charity reveals it sees more black cats in its care than any other kind of feline
Councillors in a part of south Wales hit by wildfires, storms and flooding are being asked to back calls for a televised national briefing on the climate emergency
Israelis are voting in a pivotal election as their country is embroiled in unresolved wars, still reeling from Hamas’s attack in 2023 and deeply divided over the character of the state and the right person to lead it
Techniquest, Wales’ largest science discovery centre, has teamed up with an underwater exploration organisation to help children and families learn more about the oceans through a new environmental education programme
A councillor has questioned housing officers on how gypsy and travellers prove their ancestry for an accommodation needs assessment
The Government has promised to end a cliff edge in benefits faced by unpaid carers as part of a cost-of-living package announced on the eve of the Budget
It’s been a wet and windy start to half term. But Wales’s local museums and galleries are offering shelter, stories and a gentler way to celebrate the season, as part of the Welsh Museums Festival
More than a third of deaths among prison leavers under probation supervision in Wales involved drug poisoning, while hundreds of people were sleeping rough on release, a new report has found
In It Together Festival has revealed its three huge headliners for 2027 - and what will be a memorable Welsh homecoming next summer
Plans to expand a biomass fuel business supplying major attractions and public buildings across west Wales have been approved by council planners
Poet Meleri Davies has been appointed as Eryri National Park’s first Artist in Residence - the first time the Authority has appointed an Artist in Residence, following in the footsteps of several other organisations across Wales that have appointed artists to support their work
Controversial plans for a 14-bed house of multiple occupation (HMO) in the valleys owned by a real estate company based in Surrey have been rejected by planners
People Speak Up reminds us that when people are given the space, encouragement, and freedom to tell their stories, they can begin to blossom like seeds given the right conditions to grow ✍️Eric Ngalle Charles
An internationally acclaimed Welsh tenor is returning to his hometown of Port Talbot for a special 20th Anniversary celebration at the newly refurbished venue Yr Aelwyd, previously known as ‘Princess Royal Theatre’
Residents living close to a cancer centre costing nearly £1bn have renewed complaints about “dangerous parking behaviours” by construction workers employed on the project ✍️Martin Shipton
On paper, the meeting should be an open door to justice. But, as we have so often learnt, attaining power has a blunting effect on politicians and their willingness to challenge injustice ✍️John Benson and Phil Jones