Western Mail - April 29, 2025
Western Mail - April 29, 2025
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April 29, 2025
Man in court accused of murdering his wife
A MAN has appeared in court charged with murder after the death of his wife.
1 min
Hottest day of the year so far – and it's going to get warmer
YESTERDAY was the hottest day of the year so far with temperatures set to increase further this week, the Met Office has said.
1 min
Welsh host 'like a second mother to me' – war evacuee recalls family separation
A WORLD War II evacuee has recalled how mass evacuations from London during the Blitz separated children from their families and \"changed people's lives\".
3 mins
University staff suspend first planned day of strike
CARDIFF University staff have suspended the first planned day of strike action over proposed compulsory redundancies.
2 mins
Food inflation up to highest point in 11 months – retail figures
FOOD inflation has risen to its highest point in 11 months as the price of everyday essentials, including bread, meat and fish increased, figures show.
1 min
Reckless driver killed mum and daughter in M4 crash
A DRIVER has been jailed for causing the deaths of a mother and daughter after speeding in heavy rain during a storm.
2 mins
Boy, 10, in airlift rescue after 10m plunge from danger peak
A 10-YEAR-OLD boy was airlifted to hospital after plunging 10m (33ft) on one of the UK’s most dangerous mountains.
2 mins
Mum hit with £1k bill for daughter's online gaming
A MOTHER has issued a warning after her nine-year-old daughter spent more than £1,000 on Roblox - unaware she was spending real money.
3 mins
Teachers' union reaches agreement in High Court legal action over top role
TEACHERS' union NASUWT has reached an agreement to head off High Court legal action over the election of its new general secretary.
3 mins
'Crook' builder wrecked homes and lives – court
THE WIFE of a rogue trader described him as a “crook” after it emerged he'd defrauded multiple homeowners and stripped them of tens of thousands of pounds, a court has heard.
6 mins
Village plagued by stench says landfill decision 'staggering'
CAMPAIGNERS have criticised Welsh ministers for rejecting calls to revoke a permit for a landfill site, despite concerns about the “unbearable” stench plaguing people's lives.
2 mins
Hundreds of jobs set to be lost at chemical giant's Welsh site
HUNDREDS of jobs are set to be lost at a chemical giant's Welsh factory.
2 mins
'Wales is not on target to meet nature, climate and health goals'
WALES is not on target to meet long-term goals on nature, climate and health, the country’s Future Generations Commissioner today warns as he announces a plan for change.
1 min
'No toxic culture' at BBC but 'some poor conduct'
THE BBC does not have a “toxic culture” but there is a “minority of people who behave unacceptably and whose behaviour is not addressed’, an independent review into culture at the corporation said.
3 mins
‘Show-off’ teenager jailed after crash kills friends
A NEWLY-QUALIFIED driver with a history of speeding, “showing off” and bad driving has been sentenced to two years’ detention for killing three other teenagers in a head-on crash. Edward Spencer also left two young children and their stepmother with life-changing injuries after losing
1 min
Sex offenders to be denied asylum in law change
MIGRANTS convicted of sexual offences will be unable to claim asylum in the UK under a change in the law aimed at tightening border security.
1 min
Call for prosecution over 'kill your local MP' video
DOWNING Street has condemned rap trio Kneecap, and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has called fowr a prosecution after a member of the group allegedly called for the death of Tory MPs.
2 mins
At least 27 killed as Israel continues Gaza strikes
ISRAELI strikes on the Gaza Strip overnight into yesterday killed at least 27 Palestinians, according to local health officials.
1 min
Putin orders three-day halt to Ukraine fighting
VLADIMIR Putin has declared a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8-10 as Russia celebrates the anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War.
2 mins
Six face north Wales ban
A GROUP of men have been banned from entering north Wales as police probe a quad bike incident.
1 min
Alleged rape '30 seconds from police station', court told
A MAN allegedly raped a woman \"no more than 30 seconds' walk from the police station\" after they'd left a pub together, a court has heard.
2 mins
Accident fears as tourists gridlock historic village
A HISTORIC Welsh village is being gridlocked by traffic heading to one of Britain's most scenic waterfalls.
3 mins
£10m to help Welsh people back into work
THE UK Government has committed £10m to a new initiative aimed at reducing economic inactivity in some of the most deprived areas of Wales.
2 mins
Adders seen on the coast
A WARNING has been issued after a large number of sightings of venomous snakes have been reported in coastal parts of Swansea.
1 min
Paedophile, 82, dies in prison
A PAEDOPHILE has died in prison following a life sentence for sexually abusing children.
1 min
'I spend £50,000 every year to rescue rabbits'
Paige Hadlow is celebrating the four-year anniversary of giving rabbits 'a second chance' at her rescue centre. Joel Cheshire reports
3 mins
Will job losses at Dow be tip of the iceberg?
THE news that Dow Corning is considering shutting down production of what it calls 'basic siloxanes' at its plant in Barry is a hugely significant moment for the people affected, the town of Barry and the Welsh economy as a whole.
1 min
Young farmers decry tax reforms
YOUNG Farmers' Clubs have voted by an overwhelming 98.9% majority to pass a motion denouncing the UK Government's proposed changes to inheritance tax.
1 min
Restored peatland helped stop spread of wildfires
RECENT wildfires have highlighted the benefits of peatland restoration, with rewetted peatland at one location acting as an effective firebreak.
1 min
Welsh farms facing 'an unprecedented storm'
THE FARMERS' Union of Wales (FUW) recently welcomed Plaid Cymru South Wales East Senedd Members, Delyth Jewell and Peredur Owen Griffiths on a farm visit, highlighting the uncertainties facing the agricultural sector.
2 mins
Cabango: Swans need to be quick off the blocks
FAST starts are crucial to Swansea City's success in the Championship next season, says Ben Cabango.
1 min
Irish heavyweights on receiving end as regions have a rare weekend to savour
IT'S not often Irish giants Leinster and Munster lose to Welsh sides on the same weekend, but that is exactly what has happened.
2 mins
Dragons boss dismisses Vardy talk after promotion triumph
AN ambitious move for Jamie Vardy has not been discussed at Wrexham, insists manager Phil Parkinson.
1 min
RAMSEY WANTS UNITED FRONT
ARON Ramsey insists Cardiff City must be fully united if they are to return to the big time.
1 min
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Publisher: Reach Publishing Services Limited
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
The Western Mail is a daily newspaper published in Cardiff.
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