Western Mail - April 30, 2025
Western Mail - April 30, 2025
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April 30, 2025
Rugby legend 'considering politics move'
FORMER Wales captain Ken Owens is considering moving into politics and standing for Labour at next year's Senedd election, according to reports.
2 mins
Tomorrow a record breaker if mercury rises to 30°C
TEMPERATURES could hit 30°C at the earliest point in the year on record in the UK tomorrow, the Met Office said.
1 min
Rock star Peters dies after long blood cancer battle
MIKE Peters, frontman of Welsh band The Alarm, has died from blood cancer at the age of 66.
2 mins
Legendary Spitfires set to fly high from city airport
SPITFIRE flights are coming to Swansea Airport in a fortnight’s time.
2 mins
War veteran raped vulnerable teens while they were drunk
A FORMER soldier raped two vulnerable teenagers in separate attacks several months apart, a court has heard.
2 mins
Pagan went on crime spree after 'pilgrimage' to Glastonbury
A PAGAN went on a crime spree after walking from south Wales to Somerset on a “pilgrimage”.
2 mins
Row over 'ill-conceived' plan for coastal road, as costs rise
PEMBROKESHIRE council has been urged to work with locals on a “more cost-effective, environmentally sensitive solution” after the launch of a consultation into a potential multi-million-pound inland realignment of a seaside road.
2 mins
Sick children being treated in cupboards – dire state of our ‘chaotic’ hospitals laid bare by medics
PATIENTS in Wales are dying, diagnoses are missed and outcomes worse because they cannot get hospital beds, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and British Medical Association (BMA) Cymru Wales warned as they launched a report with a litany of dire cases from across every health board.
5 mins
New mental health pilot to provide same-day support
PEOPLE with mental health issues are to be able to get same-day services in Wales, it has been announced. People would not need a referral before going to open access services, the Welsh Government has said.
1 min
Husband in crown court on murder charge after wife’s death
> Shocking testimony from doctors and nurses across every health board area reveals the 'chaos' in hospitals as they demand action from the Welsh Government to end 'corridor care'
1 min
Woman poured boiling water and bleach on mice in wheelie bin
A WOMAN poured boiling hot water and bleach on seven mice living in a wheelie bin.
1 min
MPs criticise drop in tax collection productivity
THE tax system is becoming more expensive and less trusted as HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) struggles to modernise, a committee of MPs has warned.
1 min
Friends went on 'moronic mission' to fell tree – court
TWO FRIENDS filmed themselves in a “moronic mission” to cut down the famous Sycamore Gap tree before keeping a wedge of the trunk as a “trophy” and “revelling” in their infamy when news broke the next day, prosecutors told a jury.
3 mins
No 10 rejects 'unfounded' power outage claims
DOWNING Street has dismissed suggestions that a reliance on renewable power was behind outages in Spain and Portugal, after Kemi Badenoch said it was likely to be the cause.
1 min
Tory leader calls for ban on controversial group
CONSERVATIVE leader Kemi Badenoch has called for rap group Kneecap to be banned after one of the members appeared to call for Tory MPs to be killed.
3 mins
Seven in hospital after house fire
> The scene yesterday following a blaze on Treseder Way, Cardiff
1 min
Conman sold unsafe cars worth £300k
A FRAUDSTER sold unsafe or damaged cars worth a total of £300,000 and laughed at customers when they tried to get refunds.
2 mins
Patients 'moments from hospital surgery without proper consent'
TWO patients at Wales' largest hospital reportedly came close to going under the knife without giving proper consent.
2 mins
Police officer cleared of GBH
A NORTH Wales Police officer accused of kneeing a teenager so severely he lost “half a testicle” has been cleared by a jury.
1 min
Rivals attack Labour over steel policy
THE First Minister has come under fire over the Labour UK Government's decision to step in to save Scunthorpe steelworks after failing to do the same in Port Talbot.
2 mins
DISCOVER MORE ABOUT THE 'WELSH UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR 2025' AT JUNE OPEN DAY
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY'S UPCOMING OPEN DAY IS A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY TO GET A FIRST-HAND LOOK AT WHAT'S ON OFFER
2 mins
Casual misogyny - mainstream sport's last acceptable prejudice
Cymru Women's Sport (CWS) chair Professor Leigh Robinson on how the new organisation is gaining momentum in raising the profile of women's sport in Wales, but still has challenges to overcome
3 mins
Never forget victims of the blood scandal
HEY were mothers who had complications in childbirth, cancer patients, people with blood conditions, people who went to the NHS for care and were let down.
1 min
Effect of US tariffs could hurt UK growth and slow recovery
UK ECONOMIC growth could slow sharply over the next two years as US tariffs weigh heavy on spending and investment, and uncertainty washes over households and businesses, new forecasts show.
1 min
Rival airport hits out over new £205m subsidy plan
BRISTOL Airport has issued a stinging criticism of Welsh Government plans to invest a further £205m into Cardiff Airport, claiming the scale of the proposed subsidy would be unprecedented in the UK airport sector and provide its nearest rival with an unfair competitive advantage.
2 mins
Brits cautious over spending
ALMOST half of Britons expect to spend less over the next three months as retailers already face significant falls in visitor numbers compared with a year ago, figures show.
1 min
Steel support fund creates 400 new jobs
ATA Steel subsidiary UKSE said a support programme launched in response to the ending of heavy steel making at Port Talbot has exceeded expectations, with some £3m invested having created 400 jobs to date.
2 mins
New PO boss announces five-year banks deal
Business
1 min
Business confidence takes a dive, says Lloyds
THE rate of business confidence in Wales has fallen sharply, new research from Lloyds shows.
2 mins
Perry to stand down as Welsh Water chief exec
THE CHIEF executive of Welsh Water, which in April increased average bills to consumers by 27%, is to retire next spring.
2 mins
On the move in world of Welsh business
Here we feature the latest appointments in Welsh business
6 mins
Bank accused of hampering cryptocurrency’s advance
THE Bank of England's “prescriptive” rules could potentially be “killing” London's chances of becoming a global hub for stablecoins, according to a warning from an industry body.
1 min
BP stays cautious as Trump's tariffs bite
BRITISH energy titan BP was forced to scale back its share buyback programme, after President Donald Trump's tariff strategies sent oil prices into a nosedive.
1 min
Call for greater cash acceptance
BUSINESSES may need to be forced to accept coins and banknotes, to make sure the UK does not “sleepwalk” into a loss of cash acceptance for those who rely on it, the Treasury Committee has warned.
1 min
UK leads on start-up collaborations
THE UK has emerged as Europe's leader in corporate collaboration with start-ups, particularly in artificial intelligence, analysis shows.
1 min
Bullion coin sales take off amid turmoil
Record-breaking online bullion coin sales have been reported by The Royal Mint for the third consecutive quarter
2 mins
Has your pension pot got a few missing pieces?
TRACKING DOWN LOST CONTRIBUTIONS AND DECIDING WHETHER TO COMBINE THEM COULD BE KEY TO SECURING YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE.
3 mins
Ramsey a perfect fit for Bluebirds, insists Chopra
FORMER Cardiff City striker Michael Chopra has backed current interim boss Aaron Ramsey to lead the club next season, but also believes a director of football is needed to help steer the Bluebirds back in the right direction.
2 mins
Williams can't find a case for Exiles' set-piece defence
NEWPORT County's defensive record from set-pieces this season has been an \"absolute disgrace\", according to interim boss Dafydd Williams.
1 min
Swans close to a deal that will see Sheehan take reins long-term
ALAN Sheehan is on the brink of sealing a long-term deal with Swansea City.
2 mins
Exeter pair suspended by Rowe after record loss to Glos
EXETER chairman Tony Rowe has suspended coaches Rob Hunter and Ali Hepher following the Chiefs' record Gallagher Premiership defeat against Gloucester.
1 min
Farrell ready to show his hand as Lions selection day is looming
ANDY Farrell will select his British & Irish Lions squad to tour Australia next Thursday.
6 mins
Dragons may look to extend Williams' stay
THE Dragons are keen on keeping hold of Scott Williams after the Wales centre turned back the clock at Judgement Day recently.
1 min
BALL CONFIRMS HIS SHOCK RETURN TO THE SCARLETS
FORMER Wales lock Jake Ball has made a sensational return to the Scarlets months after announcing his retirement from the game.
1 min
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Language: English
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The Western Mail is a daily newspaper published in Cardiff.
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