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Cocaine-use downfall of 'obsessed' man who strangled his ex
\"JEALOUS and obsessive\" man twice strangled a woman who thought she would die.
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December 17, 2025
Western Mail
Western Mail Now is the time for reform at the BBC
IT IS to be welcomed that the UK Government is considering reform of the BBC licence fee and more commercial revenue options for the broadcaster.
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December 17, 2025
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HSBC makes branches pledge
HSBC UK has extended its “branch promise” guaranteeing its 327 branches will stay open until at least 2027.
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December 17, 2025
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Player on road to recovery after gruesome injury
A WELSH rugby match was abandoned after 31 minutes due to a player suffering a gruesome lower limb injury which required emergency surgery.
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December 17, 2025
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Prop star Smith to leave the Tigers and link up with Sharks
WALES prop Nicky Smith has signed for English club Sale Sharks.
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December 17, 2025
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Budget fears slowed recruitment
RECRUITMENT of staff slowed ahead of the Budget amid speculation on tax rises and the finalising of the Employment Rights Bill, according to a report.
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December 17, 2025
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Bowen ‘does a McCoy’ on emotional day for racing at December Gold Cup
CHAMPION jockey Sean Bowen played his part in a poignant result at Cheltenham on Saturday - and joked his exploits would help him earn some respect from the legendary Sir Anthony McCoy.
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December 17, 2025
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Doyle in Welsh court 35 years ago as history of violence revealed
FORMER Marine Paul Doyle started his life of crime as a teenager in December 1989 when he committed a military offence that equated to common assault.
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December 17, 2025
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Drug dealer caught with machine gun bullets
A DRUG dealer found to be involved in the supply of cocaine was found in possession of three bullets which could be used in self-loading pistols or sub machine-guns.
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December 17, 2025
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Swans put down in suspected avian flu outbreak
A NUMBER of swans have been put down after a suspected avian flu outbreak in Cardiff.
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December 17, 2025
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£90m college campus still awaiting final funding decision
FUNDING for a new further education college campus in Newport city centre is yet to be secured.
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December 17, 2025
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Probe launched into foreign cash in British politics
THE UK Government has launched an independent review of foreign financial interference in UK politics, after the jailing of a former MEP for taking Russian bribes.
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December 17, 2025
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Budget alarms small investors
The fallout continues from Rachel Reeves’ Budget
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December 17, 2025
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Export bill clears its first hurdle
A LAW change aimed at supporting UK businesses to export around the world has cleared its first hurdle.
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December 17, 2025
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Compromise call to get bill through by Christmas
BUSINESS groups have called on peers to back down and pass the UK Government's workers' rights legislation despite concerns.
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December 17, 2025
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Welsh choir takes centre stage in hit Netflix comedy
MILLIONS of Netflix viewers have sent Rowan Atkinson's latest slapstick show to number one on the streaming service this month, but the final moment of Man vs Baby belongs to a Welsh choir and acapella group.
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December 17, 2025
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Tributes pour in for former SA women's star Dumke
SOUTH Africa international Lusanda Dumke has died at the age of 29 following a battle with a rare gastric cancer.
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December 17, 2025
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'We have to keep hold of the best players' – Peel
Scarlets coach urges WRU to 'get a move on' and clarify regional situation
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December 17, 2025
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Aussies bring back skipper Cummins and Lyon for third Ashes Test
AUSTRALIA have recalled captain Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon for the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, but there is no room for fit-again batter Usman Khawaja.
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December 17, 2025
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Couple hand out gifts to mark 40 years of caring
AN \"INSPIRATIONAL\" couple have handed out festive hampers to more than 800 staff to mark the 40th anniversary of their business.
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December 17, 2025
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'Fairytales do come true' – couple defy odds with second £1m Lottery win
A BRECON couple have defied the odds with a second £1m Lottery win.
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December 17, 2025
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Fresh new look to greet Gnoll Estate visitors
CONSTRUCTION and civil engineering firm Andrew Scott has completed the £12m restoration of the Gnoll Estate Country Park in Neath.
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December 17, 2025
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Owners tune into Welsh music scene
TWO of Cardiff's best-known music venues have come under new ownership with a commitment to supporting grassroots artists and music fans.
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December 17, 2025
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Southworth follows his Welsh roots all the way to Test arena
DANNY Southworth may have been born and raised in Devon, but he has always been very much aware of his Welsh roots.
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December 17, 2025
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2025 officially UK's sunniest year on record
THE weather may seem particularly dull and wet at the moment, but there have been enough clear skies over the past 12 months for 2025 to rank as the UK's sunniest year on record.
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December 17, 2025
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Gatland linked with role as Cockerill's successor in Georgia
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December 17, 2025
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Brewer toasts new unit to build on alcohol-free rise
BUDWEISER Brewing Group has opened is first UK based de-alcoholisation unit at its Magor brewery.
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December 17, 2025
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Am I more likely to get prostate cancer as I get older?
Sir Cliff Richard has revealed he has been treated for prostate cancer for the past year. The 85-year-old singer said his cancer had ‘gone at the moment’ and backed calls for a national screening test for men. Camilla Foster spoke to Prostate Cancer UK about how the risk of prostate cancer changes as we age
4 min |
December 17, 2025
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Miles steps in as 'health board fails to improve'
THE Welsh Government has escalated intervention at Aneurin Bevan health board to one step short of special measures amid concerns about an £18m deficit and A&E failures.
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December 17, 2025
Western Mail
'I met Turkish husband on holiday – we got engaged in weeks'
A WOMAN who met her Kurdish husband while working in Turkey has revealed that she's been labelled a \"slave\" by online trolls for tidying up after him, but she maintains that she's simply \"house proud\".
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