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April 18, 2025

15 rescued after multiple boats capsize during race

A DAY of \"intense racing\" by sailing dinghies off the Welsh coast turned into a nightmare for those involved.

2 mins

'Strongest evidence yet' found of alien life beyond planet Earth

BRITISH researchers have found the \"strongest evidence yet\" of alien life beyond our planet.

2 mins

'Calm and collected' prison visitor tried to smuggle in £5,000 worth of drugs

A PRISON visitor was caught trying to bring almost £5,000 worth of drugs into a Welsh jail.

1 min

Case of missing woman now a murder inquiry

A MURDER investigation has been launched following a Cardiff woman's disappearance.

1 min

Teachers punched, kicked and spat at by pupils, survey reveals

TEACHERS have been punched, kicked, shoved or spat at by pupils in the past year, a survey suggests.

2 mins

One killed and two hurt in crash

A 25-YEAR-OLD woman who studied in Wales died in a crash outside a leisure park.

1 min

Two men shot badger dead and threw it into bog

TWO men have been sentenced for shooting a badger dead, dragging its lifeless body down a hill and throwing it into a nearby bog.

1 min

Student Lily a quadruple amputee after sepsis

A HEALTHY young woman who loved surfing, swimming and running had to have all four of her limbs amputated after being diagnosed with an aggressive blood infection.

1 min

Huge outdoor gigs should be moved 'anywhere else,' say campaigners

A SERIES of major outdoor gigs in Cardiff this summer should be moved \"anywhere\" rather the planned location on Blackweir Fields, insist critics.

2 mins

999 calls system change after mistakes in death of student

CHANGES have been made to the systems used by 999 call handlers after the death of a 33-year-old nursing student.

2 mins

Group aims to save county's last Welsh bookshop

A COMMUNITY is aiming to buy a county's only Welsh-language bookshop.

1 min

Supermarket chain owner told to stop digging near his house

A BUSINESSMAN told to halt digging work on a bank near his home said he was doing it to prevent falling stones damaging cars.

1 min

Ecosystems 'decimated' by catalogue of wildfires

WHOLE ecosystems have been \"decimated\" and endangered species put at risk after weeks of wildfires across the UK, charities have warned.

3 mins

Chocolate prices increased by nearly 50% in past three years

CHOCOLATE prices are up by almost half in just three years, latest inflation figures show, as extreme weather affects major cocoa producers.

1 min

Drug-driver crashed at high speed then fled as best friend's life slipped away in the wreckage

A DRUG-DRIVER crashed at high speed then ran off as his best friend's life slipped away in the car wreckage.

4 mins

Progress in women's rights seen in results of survey

FAR fewer women today would prefer to switch gender than they once did, according to a study.

2 mins

Transport police first to react to gender ruling

A POLICE force has become one of the first to confirm it has changed its strip search policy in the fallout from the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman.

3 mins

Tory leader dismisses talk of being challenged

KEMI Badenoch brushed off suggestions that her former Conservative leadership rival Robert Jenrick is a threat to her authority.

1 min

'Conversations' with US on the cards for Reeves

RACHEL Reeves has said she will be having \"conversations with the US administration\" next week as the UK looks to secure a trade deal with Washington.

2 mins

Big news as squid caught on camera

A COLOSSAL squid has been filmed alive in the wild for the first time, 100 years after the species was discovered.

1 min

Family of 10 among dead in Israeli strikes

ISRAELI strikes on the Gaza Strip overnight into yesterday killed at least 23 people, including a family of 10, local health officials said.

1 min

Child killed in Russia attack ahead of talks

RUSSIAN forces launched a massive drone attack on the south-eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro, killing three people including a child and wounding dozens, officials said.

1 min

Order to hand over thousands in frozen assets

A MONEY launderer has been ordered to hand over tens of thousands of pounds.

1 min

Killer robbed man at knifepoint

A CONVICTED killer held a knife to a stranger's throat and demanded money from his terrified victim, a court has heard.

2 mins

Super-yacht Akula sets sail after stop on north Wales coast

A RED super-yacht has lifted anchor after a four-day stop off the Welsh coast.

1 min

Man strangled partner – court

A MAN strangled his partner and kicked her down a flight of stairs in a series of vicious domestic attacks, one of which happened in front of their son.

2 mins

Man found naked in field killed by freezing weather

A MAN was found dead in a freezing field 800m away from his clothes, an inquest heard.

3 mins

Mid-sized firms keen on more office work

WHILE the vast majority of mid-sized firms in Wales believe that adopting hybrid working has boosted productivity and wellbeing, they remain keen for staff to spend more time in the office.

1 min

Downturn in global hiring 'set to continue'

BRITAIN'S biggest listed recruitment firm has said it expects the downturn in global hiring to persist into next year, as economic stormclouds gather across the UK and Europe.

1 min

New battery facility gets funds boost

LANS to create one of the largest battery storage facilities in the UK at the site of the former coal powered Uskmouth Power Station in Newport have been boosted with an £8.5m loan from the Cardiff Capital Region.

2 mins

Filling our empty places with new hope and purpose

Here, Archbishop of Wales the Most Revd Andrew John shares a thought for Easter

1 min

Climate change will destroy cocoa yields by 2030 without support – warning

COCOA yields will be \"destroyed\" by 2030 without financial support and fairer markets, Ivory Coast farmers have warned.

4 mins

Long-term supermarket contracts for cocoa 'can help fight child labour'

A SUPPLY chain scheme that brings supermarkets together to invest in long-term cocoa contracts can boost efforts to tackle child labour, farmers and industry leaders in Ivory Coast have said.

3 mins

Counting the cost of events in the capital

THE line-up of gigs coming to Cardiff this year is like a dream festival line-up. Scissor Sisters, Sting, Human League, Steve Wonder, Stereophonics, Will Smith, Pet Shop Boys, James, Shed Seven... the list goes on.

2 mins

Palm reading

Looking for a luxurious take on a family winter sun holiday? TOM HUTCHISON sees Dubai in your future

4 mins

Four to go and Wrexham's destiny is in their own hands

WITH four games remaining this season, Phil Parkinson's Wrexham are second in League One and have a golden chance to seal a third successive promotion and are masters of their own destiny.

1 min

Sheehan: Swans are close to making decision on future

Ian Sheehan says Swansea City are close to making a decision on his long-term future at the club.

2 mins

Safety first... then County can look to the future - Jardim

NEWPORT County head coach Nelson Jardim wants his players to \"finish the job\" by securing their League Two safety today, before planning for the future.

2 mins

Cardiff fans hit back as Riza's 'disrepectful' 'clueless' comments

CARDIFF City manager Omer Riza has been labelled \"disrespectful\" by Bluebirds fans for his \"ill-judged\" comments about supporters.

2 mins

Ospreys blow as quartet to miss Judgement Day

THE Ospreys will be without four key players for Judgement Day with Rhys Davies and Morgan Morris out for the rest of the season as they both require surgery.

3 mins

Costelow close to making his return for the Scarlets

WALES fly-half Sam Costelow has returned to training with Scarlets after three months out with a broken collarbone.

3 mins

Evans and Wales are out to settle score with Irish

GEORGIA Evans' Six Nations campaign may have got off to a shaky start with two yellow cards against Scotland, but the Wales back row has certainly made up for it.

2 mins

WRU consider making a new appointment alongside DoR

THE Welsh Rugby Union are considering introducing a rugby-focused appointment to act as a go-between alongside their new director of rugby and head coach.

2 mins

Places on the plane up for grabs as Welsh regions go head-to-head

IN the past, Judgement Day has served as a final audition for Wales squad places given it tended to fall on the final day of the season.

4 mins

Sexton is called up by Farrell for Lions

FORMER Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton has been appointed as one of Andy Farrell's assistant coaches for this summer's British and Irish Lions tour of Australia.

2 mins