Western Mail - May 01, 2025
Western Mail - May 01, 2025
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May 01, 2025
Temperatures to hit 30°C - but heatwave ruled out
TEMPERATURES are set to hit 30°C today - but forecasters have ruled out a heatwave.
1 min
UK unprepared for coming climate 'disaster' – warning
THE UK Government is failing to prepare the UK for “tomorrow’s disaster” of floods, heatwaves, drought and wildfires, its climate advisers have warned.
3 mins
Welsh Government sets out plans for new laws
THE WELSH Government set out plans to introduce laws on homelessness, building safety, environmental governance, grey-hound racing and visitor accommodation.
2 mins
'A TRUE FIGHTER WITH A HEAVENLY VOICE' - TRIBUTES POUR IN
TRIBUTES to Mike Peters have poured in from across the music world, honouring not just his musical legacy but his incredible spirit.
1 min
Chancellor warned of 'tough trade-offs' at spending review
RACHEL REEVES has been warned that “tough trade-offs” await her at this summer’s spending review, as she has been urged to prioritise investment that “boosts” public services and standards for families.
1 min
'My heart is forever broken' - widow shares star's last wishes
THE HEARTBROKEN widow of The Alarm frontman Mike Peters has paid a moving tribute to her late husband, who died in the early hours of Tuesday.
2 mins
US firm buys rights to make ‘buried bitcoin' TV series
AN AMERICAN production company has bought the rights to make a TV series about a Welsh father who lost a fortune at a rubbish dump.
1 min
Sexual harassment, vapes and substance misuse – colleges in Wales report 'increasing behavioural challenges'
COLLEGES in Wales face “increasing behavioural challenges” from students, says the education watchdog.
4 mins
£1 youth bus-travel plan not agreed for under-15s
THE Welsh Government's plans to offer all those under the age of 21 bus travel for £1 have not yet been fully agreed with bus operators, it has been revealed.
2 mins
No.10 rejects Blair's claim of 'hysteria' in the debate on net zero
DOWNING STREET has rejected Sir Tony Blair's claim that “hysteria” is playing a part in the international debate on climate change after the former prime minister criticised efforts to limit fossil fuels.
2 mins
Teenage boy denies sexual relationship with teacher a 'malicious rumour'
A TEACHER and director of an amateur dramatics group pressured a teenage boy into having a sexual relationship, a court has heard.
2 mins
'No mow May' bid to boost flowers and wildlife
HOUSEHOLDERS are being urged to rethink their attitude to wildflowers in gardens, as polling shows many still see blooms such as dandelions and daisies as weeds.
1 min
Tories 'sat on hands' after child sex abuse inquiry - Dame Nia
CONSERVATIVES \"sat on their hands\" over the issue of child sexual abuse, a minister has claimed as she took a question about Welsh \"rape gangs\".
2 mins
Seven taken to hospital after 'scooter fire' at home
A BATTERY-POWERED scooter was the cause of a fire which ripped through a family’s home in the middle of the night and put seven people in hospital.
1 min
Actor looking forward to 'many more' years at club
ACTOR Ryan Reynolds has revealed he is looking forward to “many more” years at Wrexham after the football club won promotion to the Championship.
1 min
28 people fall ill after feeding animals at Welsh attraction
AT LEAST 28 people have been infected by a gastrointestinal illness after visiting a popular attraction in Wales.
1 min
Rowling actors' trans letter
ACTORS who have starred in JK Rowling adaptations have signed an open letter standing “in solidarity” with members of the LGBT+ community “impacted” by the recent Supreme Court ruling on gender.
1 min
Paedophile jailed after 27 years on the run
A PAEDOPHILE scout leader and school housemaster, who spent 27 years on the run using a stolen identity, has been jailed for 46 years for numerous sexual offences against young boys.
1 min
Man 'decapitated couple and dismembered them'
A MAN “decapitated and dismembered” a couple, froze parts of their remains and brought the rest in suitcases to the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol before stealing from them, a court has heard.
2 mins
'India to attack Pakistan in 36 hours'
PAKISTAN said it has “credible intelligence” that India is planning to attack it within days, as Pakistani nationals headed for the border to comply with New Delhi's orders to almost all Pakistani citizens to leave the country following last week’s deadly attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
1 min
Ukraine 'ready to sign minerals deal with United States'
UKRAINE was last night poised to sign a landmark mineral resources agreement with the United States in Washington, according to two senior Ukrainian officials.
2 mins
Health board sorry for 'gross failure' in death of boy, nine
A WELSH health board has issued a public apology to the family of a nine-year-old boy who died after a \"gross failure of basic care\" by hospital staff.
2 mins
US radio show host blasted over 'false' chapel fire claims
POLICE have debunked fake news about a fire at a Welsh church.
1 min
Man held after one-vehicle crash
A MAN has been arrested for a series of driving offences and burglary after a crash left a 25-year-old woman in hospital.
1 min
Rape accused tells court he's 'not done anything criminal'
A MAN accused of raping three women in Carmarthen over a period of 20 years has told a court he has “not done anything criminal whatsoever\".
2 mins
Directors in buyout at consultancy
ENGINEERING and business services firm McCann and Partners has been acquired in a management buyout.
1 min
Aston Martin is 'limiting imports' to the US
ASTON MARTIN has said it is “limiting imports” to the US because of new tariff rules as it reported falling sales.
1 min
Padel plans in pipeline at city site
PADEL court venture has submitted plans for its first city centre venue with it actively looking for additional sites on the back of the racquet sport's growing popularity.
1 min
Trump marks first 100 days with focus on grudges and grievances
US President Donald Trump's first 100 days back in the White House have been controversial - and that is a point of pride for his administration. To Mr Trump's critics, though, he is wielding his authority in ways that challenge the Constitution's separation of powers and pose the risk of triggering a recession. The Associated Press reports
4 mins
'It's a lot of missing, a huge void in my life' – for some the end of the war is still deeply felt
THE Vietnam War greatly impacted US society, from the passage of the War Powers Resolution that restricts the president's ability to send troops into extended combat without congressional approval, to the cementing of college campuses as centres of student activism.
4 mins
Vietnam's focus on unity 50 years after end of war
VIETNAM has celebrated the 50th anniversary of the end of the war with the United States and the formation of its modern nation with a military parade and a focus on a peaceful future.
4 mins
Concerns still exist over mining legacy
IMAGINE if, every time it rained, you feared your home - and anything or anyone in it - would be overtaken by silt, slurry and dirt sliding down from the hills behind your home.
1 min
Canada chose leadership over lunacy
DONALD TRUMP, the self-crowned king of chaos and bargain-basement bravado, just got publicly and politely obliterated by none other than Canada.
2 mins
Student complaints record high
COMPLAINTS from students to the universities watchdog surged to a record high last year at a time when institutions faced financial challenges.
1 min
Student complaints record high
COMPLAINTS from students to the universities watchdog surged to a record high last year at a time when institutions faced financial challenges.
1 min
More apply to study AI at uni
APPLICATIONS to study artificial intelligence (AI) at UK universities have risen by 15% this year, even as the overall number applying for broader computing degrees has fallen.
1 min
'Knowing I can get EMA made it clear I should stay on to study for A-levels'
TEENAGERS have described the cost of remaining in school, with some insisting they could not afford to stay in education after the age of 16 without extra help from the Welsh Government.
3 mins
Grass is always greener at the grandparents'...
DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR A FIRST TIME DAD OF TWINS
2 mins
Williams wins quarter-final thriller
Mark Williams held off a superb fightback from fellow former winner John Higgins to triumph in a last-frame decider and reach his eighth World Championship semi-final at the Crucible.
1 min
Novak pulls out of Italian Open
TENNIS Novak Djokovic has reacted to his run of poor form by pulling out of the Italian Open in Rome next week.
1 min
'Dysfunctional' RFU all set for shake-up
DISBANDMENT of the Rugby Football Union's council is the key proposal made by a public consultation on reforms to the game's “dysfunctional” structures.
1 min
Money talks... how Cardiff's wage bill compares to rivals
Cardiff's relegation to League One brings with it major financial consequences as they will need to cut their cloth but also build a competitive squad
3 mins
Mathias signs new deal with Scarlets
WALES international prop Kemsley Mathias has become the latest home-grown player to commit to the Scarlets.
1 min
Anscombe lined up for move to Top14 Bayonne
WALES fly-half Gareth Anscombe has been linked with a move to Top 14 club Bayonne as he searches for his next move.
1 min
Lam confirms contact from WRU and admits he'd love to coach Wales... but maybe not just yet
BRISTOL Bears director of rugby Pat Lam says he has only been approached by the Welsh Rugby Union to check his availability as he admitted he would consider the opportunity, despite his commitment to the title-chasing Gallagher Premiership club.
4 mins
'WRU not spoken to me,' says Sherratt
MATT Sherratt has addressed speculation linking him with the vacant Wales head coach job, saying he hasn't spoken to anyone at the Welsh Rugby Union about a potential return to the role.
2 mins
Western Mail Newspaper Description:
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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