South Wales Evening Post - May 15, 2025

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May 15, 2025

Fake toys seized in Swansea led to £10m haul

FAKE toys linked to cancer being sold in Swansea led police to a warehouse based in south London.

2 mins

Our shining stars who graced Eurovision stage

ACROSS the nation, folks are eagerly preparing for the grand final of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

3 mins

More pupils being home-educated

THE number of children being home-educated in Carmarthen- shire could be higher than some of its secondary schools by the summer, a meeting heard.

3 mins

Man in court over school stabbing trial collapse

A MAN has appeared in court charged over the collapse of the Ammanford school stabbing trial.

1 min

Teen drove into football fan and left him needing skull operation

A TEENAGER deliberately drove into a group of people, leaving one of them with life-changing injuries, a court has heard.

3 mins

Cruise passengers help boost city tourism business

SWANSEA'S growing reputation as a cruise destination got a further boost at the weekend as hundreds of passengers stepped ashore for a day out sampling the best of what South Wales has to offer.

1 min

Man back behind bars as 'ghosts of his past caught up with him'

A DRUG dealer returned to peddling cocaine on the streets of Swansea after \"the ghosts of his past caught up with him\", a court has heard.

2 mins

'Prime' riverside site in city centre goes on the market

SWANSEA Council is planning to sell a \"prime riverside\" property it currently owns after it confirmed the move of a council-run depot.

1 min

'More could have been done' over Tata jobs at Port Talbot

MORE could have been done to lessen the blow of the hundreds of job losses in Port Talbot when Tata announced huge change to its operations at the steelworks, a new report has found.

3 mins

£5m funds for tourism hotspots

TOURISM hotspots in south west Wales are to get a share of £5m funding.

2 mins

Ospreys star to open up on girlfriend's death

OSPREYS star Dan Kasende has opened up about the death of his former girlfriend as part of an upcoming documentary about his career, with an emotional interview about the tragedy re-emerging.

2 mins

Pathway that could help ease pressures on staff in the NHS

A SWANSEA psychology graduate who moved from a hospital volunteering role into studying for a frontline healthcare career is backing a proven scheme that helped realise her dream, and could be key to easing NHS workforce pressures.

3 mins

No changes to dog rules order

AN order requiring dog owners to pick up their pets’ mess and banning dogs from enclosed children’s play areas is to be renewed in Carmarthenshire.

2 mins

Court: Menendez brothers are now eligible for parole

ERIK and Lyle Menendez will have a new chance at freedom after 35 years behind bars for murdering their parents, a judge has ruled.

1 min

Israeli strikes escalate

ISRAELI air strikes have pounded northern and southern Gaza, killing at least 70 people, including almost two dozen children, according to local hospitals and health officials.

1 min

Driving test backlog hits record high

BRITAIN'S driving test backlog exceeds 600,000 for the first time, new statistics show.

1 min

Assisted dying Bill 'violates UN rights of disabled people'

DISABLED people are to argue the Westminster assisted dying Bill violates their rights under a United Nations convention, claiming they have been ignored in the debate.

2 mins

PM: Tories are facing 'brain-dead oblivion'

THE Tory Party is sliding into “brain-dead oblivion”, Sir Keir Starmer has said, as his trade deals with India and the US were dismissed as “tiny tariff” agreements.

2 mins

Businesses in Wales backed for expansion

Here we feature the latest equity investments news from across Wales

6 mins

LOADED question

With barbecue season upon us, do not let your trusty dishwasher fail you, says SAM WYLIE-HARRIS

2 mins

It's Chelsea time again

GET SET FOR A 2025 SHOW THAT WILL BE PACKED WITH UNUSUAL AND INTERESTING CONTENDERS

2 mins

Refresh and renew

Breathe new life into interiors with designer Kelly Hoppen's tips for simple updates. LUCY ROBINSON finds out more

1 min

Oh la la! Cannes bosses say 'non merci' to nudity

THROUGHOUT its 78-year history, the Cannes Film Festival has been witness to many a display of naked ambition.

2 mins

Right on the nose...

In the market for a new perfume? These are the hot summer scents you should seek out, says LARA OWEN

2 mins

Moving stories

FINDING the perfect home has made Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp familiar TV faces.

1 min

King of clay Alcaraz ends Draper's run in Italian Open

BRITISH number one Jack Draper was knocked out of the Italian Open as Carlos Alcaraz showed his quality under pressure to reach the semi-finals.

2 mins

Glam sign up Aussie Kerr until end of July

GLAMORGAN have signed Australian all-rounder Hayden Kerr until the end of July.

1 min

Interim boss Taylor is confirmed as Swansea women's head coach

SWANSEA City have confirm Yzzy Taylor as head coach of the Women's team for next season.

1 min

Head injury denies veteran Lydiate his final farewell

DAN Lydiate has officially played his final game of professional rugby after the veteran flanker was ruled out of the Dragons' final URC match against the Vodacom Bulls due to concussion.

3 mins

Women's World Cup gets brand new trophy

A NEW Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy has been unveiled in a “symbolic moment” which marks 100 days until the start of this year’s tournament in England.

1 min

Williams' Lions call-up means Wales nine shirt is firmly up for grabs

LAST week’s British and Irish Lions selection for the summer tour of Australia provided as stark a summary on the relative health of Welsh rugby as you could have wished for.

2 mins

Historic moment as Hollie refs final

HOLLIE Davidson will become the first female official to take charge of a European Professional Club Rugby final when she referees the Challenge Cup clash between Bath and Lyon.