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April 22, 2025

Hundreds march through city in court ruling protest

MORE than 1,000 people marched through Cardiff city centre yesterday to protest against the Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of a woman.

2 mins

Wildfires were mostly deliberate – fire chiefs

AFTER a grim few months that have seen swathes of Welsh countryside ravaged by wildfires, experts have hit out at the growing problem and warned that what we're seeing is not “normal”.

3 mins

He called for help – no-one came: family seek change after grandfather's death

THE Parker family have spent the past three years trying to come to terms with the sudden and devastating loss of Peter Parker - a proud father and grandfather, whose life was cut short in the most unimaginable way.

10+ mins

The MasterChef contestant's little Welsh deli that people just adore

FORMER MasterChef semi-finalist has reflected on the whirlwind success of his food business, which he had dreamed about opening since he was a young boy.

3 mins

'Decision to fine him just trivialises domestic abuse'

Ex-wife says she’s been let down by the justice system after abuser given fine

8 mins

How the new pope is chosen by cardinals

THE mysteries and intrigue of the conclave to elect a new pope were popularised in last year’s Oscar-nominated film starring Ralph Fiennes.

2 mins

‘Doctors said my son was just a fussy eater. But we always knew the truth...’

A MOTHER is calling for more education on eating disorders and mental illnesses in children after she had to “fight for support” for her nine-year-old son.

5 mins

Decorator sold drugs for 'quick and easy money'

A PAINTER and decorator who lost his job turned to selling drugs as a way of making what he thought would be “quick and easy money”, a court heard.

2 mins

'I'm back to my old self'

Raj Gil has never been the kind of person to sit back and let life pass her by. “I’m a social person and have always been very active,” says Raj, 51, from Glasgow. But when she began getting pains in her feet, she became sedentary and gradually piled on the pounds.

1 min

Events business has new owner

A MAJOR events business in north Wales has been bought. Run 4 Wales Ltd (R4W) announced it had acquired Always Aim High Events Ltd in a move that sees the mass-participation event organisers join forces across Wales.

1 min

BAE tech to boost UK's explosives

DEFENCE and aerospace venture BAE Systems has developed a breakthrough in the production of energetics and propellants expected to strengthen supply chain resilience for the UK and its allies.

1 min

'Significant percentage could use next Senedd election for protest vote'

AN EXPERT in political psychology has predicted many in Wales could use the Senedd election in 2026 to cast \"protest votes\".

4 mins

Deliberate wildfires cast pall over Wales

SMOKE-PLUMED blazes have literally cast a long shadow over many parts of Wales during recent weeks.

1 min

Call for action to protect livestock

INCREASING fears over foot and mouth disease (FMD) have prompted NFU Cymru to urge the UK Government to tighten border controls to help protect the Welsh livestock industry.

2 mins

Welsh pair strike gold in Irish National

HAITI Couleurs put up a tremendous performance to win the Boylesports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse for the Welsh combination of Rebecca Curtis and Sean Bowen.

1 min

Surprise finalist Jak suffers early exit

JAK Jones has suffered a first-round defeat in the World Snooker Championship.

1 min

Wales need to take chances, insists Lynn

SEAN Lynn believes Wales Women paid the price for not taking their chances as they fell to their fourth successive loss in the Six Nations.

1 min

Wrexham boost promotion hopes as Chairboys slip up

WREXHAM took a giant step in their bid to earn promotion from League One by beating mid-table Blackpool at Bloomfield Road.

1 min

Late relief as Exiles claim another point

NEWPORT County are safe from the threat of relegation.

2 mins

Sheehan boosts job chances as Swans win again

RESURGENT Swansea City made it five consecutive Championship wins by beating QPR to further boost Alan Sheehan's chances of taking permanent charge.

1 min

Stubborn Glam fall to defeat

MIDDLESEX overcame stubborn Glamorgan resistance and the rain to beat the visitors by nine wickets on the final day of their Rothesay County Championship Division Two clash at Lord's.

2 mins

Bluebirds on the brink after Brannagan blast

CARDIFF City's survival hopes were dealt a hammer blow after Cameron Brannagan's 35-yard screamer meant Aaron Ramsey's first game in charge ended in an agonising draw with Oxford United.