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May 09, 2025

King Charles leads nation at service to mark VE Day

THE King has led the nation in honouring the sacrifices of those who brought peace to Europe 80 years ago, as a service marking VE Day began.

3 mins

Update on work to repair damaged ferry terminal

STENA Line has issued an update on Holyhead Port as it works to restore a terminal damaged back in early December.

2 mins

Five-month old baby victim of cot death – coroner

A FIVE-MONTH-OLD baby succumbed to “sudden unexplained death in infancy’ a coroner has ruled.

1 min

Acclaimed restaurant to shut after council ruling

AN AWARD-WINNING restaurant hailed as serving some of the very best food found anywhere in Wales will close later this year.

2 mins

Starmer and Trump hail 'historic day' as UK and US agree trade deal

A \"HISTORIC\" UK-US trade deal will save thousands of jobs in the car and steel industry, which had been threatened by Donald Trump's tariffs, Sir Keir Starmer said.

4 mins

Tracker mortgage holders could save almost £350 a year

Homeowners on tracker deals will typically see their monthly repayments reduce by £28.97, based on balances outstanding

3 mins

Bank cuts interest rates to 4.25% as tariff tensions put a damper on growth

THE Bank of England has cut interest rates to their lowest level for two years as it warned an escalating global trade war will drag on growth over the next three years.

2 mins

Four Welsh towns ranked among places offering the biggest bang for your buck

NEW research undertaken by online property portal Zoopla has revealed the 10 most affordable and popular towns in Great Britain, and four Welsh locations are included.

3 mins

University building shut after students protest

A UNIVERSITY shut one of its buildings after a group of protestors set up camp.

1 min

Boxer jailed after assaults against two separate victims

A BOXER brutally beat a man in a bar after feeling “slighted” because his victim's girlfriend had rejected him, a court has heard.

2 mins

Report highlights impact of social media on girls

SECONDARY school-aged girls in Wales have much higher rates of self-reported problematic social media use than boys, research shows.

2 mins

Mint's stylish coins mark 150 years of Liberty

COINS celebrating 150 years of the emporium Liberty sitting at the heart of artistic innovation and craftsmanship have been unveiled by the Llantrisant-based Royal Mint.

1 min

Aid group shuts soup kitchens across Gaza

ISRAEL'S ongoing blockade of humanitarian assistance for Gaza has forced a leading aid group to shut its community soup kitchens, as it faced empty warehouses and no replenishment of supplies in the war-battered enclave.

1 min

Pakistan vows retaliation after India launch strikes

INDIA has fired attack drones into Pakistan, with one wounding four soldiers, the Pakistani military said.

3 mins

Starmer in call to 'seize the defence dividend'

SIR Keir Starmer will warn of modern parallels with the Second World War, as he urges the UK to seize the “dividend” from his plans to raise defence spending.

1 min

New Pope Leo makes first public appearance

THE first-ever American Pope has appeared in front of jubilant crowds in Rome as the new leader of the Catholic Church.

2 mins

Paedophile went on run for nine years after skipping trial

A MAN who sexually abused a boy went on the run for nine years after failing to turn up for his trial.

2 mins

Food firm could close after over 100 years trading

Roberts of Port Dinorwic

1 min

Second private school in Wales faces closure as pupil numbers fall

SECOND private school in Wales has announced plans to shut.

3 mins

Once-thriving department store now almost disappeared

Demolition of the once-packed Debenhams store, which was a cornerstone of Cardiff city centre's shopping area for decades, is nearly complete

2 mins

Concerns raised over care home charity chaired by city councillor

CONCERNS have been raised about a care home charity chaired by a councillor after it submitted its accounts late this year.

3 mins

Dad's 'exhaustion' was brain tumour

A FATHER was diagnosed with a brain tumour after dismissing a seizure for holiday “overindulgence and exhaustion”.

3 mins

One arrest as police launch overnight firearms raids

A MAN has been arrested after two warrants were executed on separate addresses.

1 min

Neighbour deliberately set his own flat on fire after threats

A MAN made threatening comments to neighbours before barricading himself inside his flat and then starting a fire which caused over £30,000 of damage.

1 min

Man struck partner while holding pillow on her face

A MAN held a pillow over his partner’s face and punched her repeatedly.

3 mins

Wearable tech firm in £2m boost to funding

SOUTH Wales business developing a potentially revolutionary way of managing diabetes has received a £2m-plus funding boost from the world’s largest research and collaboration programme.

1 min

Challenges of parenting in the uncertain age of the algorithm

The Online Safety Act is a step in the right direction, but it's only a step, says Justin Leese, chief technology and operations officer with alternative broadband provider Ogi

3 mins

Hissing class assistant suspended

A SCHOOL learning support worker has been banned from working in education for 12 months after she filmed herself \"mocking\", hissing and gesturing at a young pupil and shared it on social media.

1 min

80-year-old told to clean up his junk-filled garden

A LONG-RUNNING battle between an 80-year-old hoarder and a council over the clutter that has turned his garden into a jungle has taken another turn.

1 min

Russia looks to frame war as an inevitable part of life on country's Victory Day

RUSSIA celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory in the Second World War today.

4 mins

We asked Reform UK the unanswered questions about Wales - and they're still unanswered

Nigel Farage was busy, so Reform UK, projected to win seats at the Senedd in 2026, put up a man formerly known as DJ Dowster to (not) answer our questions. Political editor Ruth Mosalski reports

6 mins

Western Mail Closure of private schools is bad omen

THEY warned it would happen and so it has. The news that two private fee-paying schools in Wales face closure is a bad omen.

1 min

NATURAL FINNISH

PETE GAVAN HEADS TO FINLAND'S ARCTIC LAKELAND AND FINDS A REMOTE, CALM AND HAPPY PLACE

4 mins

Neville and Beckham hoping Salford can do a Wrexham

DAVID Beckham and Gary Neville are part of a new ownership group at League Two club Salford.

2 mins

Tan has to oversee a full overhaul at Cardiff - club legend Blake

A FULL overhaul may be necessary at Cardiff City if the club hopes to recover from relegation, according to Bluebirds legend Nathan Blake.

3 mins

Boost for Glamorgan as Labuschagne set to make a flying visit

GLAMORGAN are set for a boost with the news that Australia Test star Marnus Labuschagne will make a brief return later this month to replace Colin Ingram for two Championship matches.

2 mins

Sacha is a 'generational talent', says Stormers boss Dobson

SACHA Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been hailed as “a generational talent” by his DHL Stormers boss John Dobson.

1 min

Van der Merwe predicts big things for Scarlets... and targets Boks call-up

Marnus van der Merwe is backing the Scarlets to make waves in the coming seasons - and he's hoping his form in Wales will catapult him into the Springboks squad.

3 mins

Ospreys will aim for the wins that could give Tipuric one last hurrah

JUSTIN Tipuric is relying on his team-mates to give him at least one more game as a professional rugby player.

3 mins

Itoje is following in the footsteps of legendary England skipper Johnson

MARO Itoje has become the first English captain of the British and Irish Lions since Martin Johnson in 2001 after being placed in charge of the squad bound for Australia this summer.

2 mins

Morgan in mid-air as he learns of his call-up for Lions

WALES captain Jac Morgan became a British and Irish Lion yesterday - but didn't get to witness the moment live after the Ospreys' internal flight in South Africa was delayed.

1 min