South Wales Evening Post - May 01, 2025

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May 01, 2025

High hopes as city's newest skyscraper takes shape

NEWLY released footage from Swansea Council shows how the city's latest skyscraper is taking shape in the heart of Swansea - and it looks impressive.

3 mins

Cash 'wasted on vanity projects' while schools face cuts

THE Welsh Government is wasting scant education funds on “vanity projects” while schools are forced to make cuts which damage children’s education, a headteacher has claimed.

4 mins

Ex-teacher on trial denies 'boasting' about alleged rape

A MAN accused of raping three women in Carmarthen over a period of 20 years has denied \"boasting about rape\" and insists he has \"not done anything criminal whatsoever\".

2 mins

'I was addicted to using sunbeds - until I got cancer and almost died'

A SUNBED addict who almost died after getting cancer wants to warn others that skin cancer “isn’t just a mole being removed”.

2 mins

Men did wheelspins then made threats with Samurai sword

TWO men in a car performed hand-brake turns and wheelspins on a busy main road then threatened a family who challenged them and brandished a Samurai sword, a court has heard.

2 mins

US radio show host blasted over 'false' chapel fire claims

POLICE have debunked fake news about a fire at a Welsh church.

1 min

'Devastation' over suspected arson

A COMPANY has said it has been left “devastated” after a suspected arson attack on its business.

1 min

Public body to protect people from dangers of old coal tips

A NEW law which will set up a public body to ensure Wales' coal tips do not threaten the safety of people living near them has received unanimous backing in the Senedd.

3 mins

Toxic mushroom lunch trial starts

THE Australian host of a weekend family lunch has gone on trial charged with murdering her estranged husband's parents and an aunt and attempting to murder an uncle with poisonous mushrooms.

1 min

Trump marks 100 days

PRESIDENT Donald Trump on Tuesday celebrated the 100th day of his second term - yet spent much of his rally marking it in campaign mode, fixated on past grudges and grievances.

1 min

Fatal police marksman 'faces sack'

A police group has reacted with fury at the “nonsensical” decision that the police marksman who shot Chris Kaba should face a disciplinary hearing and could be sacked.

1 min

Stamp duty move sees sales rocket

HOUSE sales more than doubled in March compared with the same month the previous year as buyers rushed to beat a stamp duty deadline.

1 min

MPs 'should have the final say on any US trade deal'

THE Prime Minister has been urged to support a proposed law which would give Parliament the “final say” on any trade agreement with the United States.

2 mins

History man Les honoured for six decades with Scarlets

LES WILLIAMS will go down as one of the most committed Scarlets off the field of all time.

3 mins

ON A ROLL

Brighten your home for summer with striking paint effects, suggests SAM WYLIE-HARRIS

2 mins

Wild at heart

YOUR WILDFLOWER MEADOW EVOLVES OVER THE YEARS TO HELP YOU RECONNECT WITH NATURE

2 mins

Gilding Lily... how star struck gold in fashion evolution

2 mins

CRIME QUEEN

MARION MCMULLEN recalls the UK debut of Murder, She Wrote 40 years ago

1 min

Lam confirms contact from WRU and admits he'd love to coach Wales... but maybe not just yet

BRISTOL Bears director of rugby Pat Lam says he has only been approached by the Welsh Rugby Union to check his availability as he admitted he would consider the opportunity, despite his commitment to the title-chasing Gallagher Premiership club.

4 mins

'WRU not spoken to me,' says Sherratt

MATT Sherratt has addressed speculation linking him with the vacant Wales head coach job, saying he hasn't spoken to anyone at the Welsh Rugby Union about a potential return to the role.

2 mins

Mathias signs new deal with Scarlets

WALES international prop Kemsley Mathias has become the latest home-grown player to commit to the Scarlets.

1 min

Anscombe lined up for move to Top14 Bayonne

WALES fly-half Gareth Anscombe has been linked with a move to Top 14 club Bayonne as he searches for his next move.

1 min

Williams edges final frame to reach the semi-finals at Crucible

MARK Williams held off a superb fight-back from fellow former winner John Higgins to triumph in a last-frame decider and reach his eighth World Championship semi-final at the Crucible.