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'I miss aspects of prison life' - headteacher who hit deputy with wrench
THE former headteacher of a Welsh school who attacked his deputy head with a large metal tool in a jealous rage has admitted he misses aspects of prison life after being released early.
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January 08, 2026
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Play is a class act
NOVEL'S TOUCHING TALE OF FRIENDSHIP IS BROUGHT TO THE STAGE
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January 08, 2026
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Clock is ticking for potential bidders to take over at Cardiff
Cardiff's new owners could be revealed soon
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January 08, 2026
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Appeal after baseball bat attack
A MAN has been left with swelling all over his body and a dislocated shoulder after being chased and then attacked by men wielding baseball bats.
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January 08, 2026
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Travel chaos as freeze goes Europe-wide
MORE than 1,000 stranded passengers spent the night at Amsterdam's international airport as snow and ice that is pummelling parts of Europe grounded hundreds of flights and choked roads and railways.
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January 08, 2026
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MPs to get vote on using British troops in Ukraine
IR Keir Starmer said MPs will have the opportunity to vote on whether troops will be deployed to Ukraine in the event of a peace deal.
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January 08, 2026
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Decision to return to rugby lifted ‘a weight off my shoulders’ - Rees-Zammit
LOUIS Rees-Zammit has opened up about calling time on his dream of making it in the NFL, admitting that coming back to rugby was “a weight off the shoulders” as he looks to hit former heights for Bristol Bears and Wales.
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January 08, 2026
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British forces involved in US seizure of tanker
BRITISH armed forces provided support to the US's seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker yesterday, the Ministry of Defence has revealed.
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January 08, 2026
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Lammy and Vance to meet amid Greenland fears
DAVID Lammy will hold talks with US vice president JD Vance today amid European alarm over Donald Trump's threats to seize Greenland.
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January 08, 2026
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72-year-old's top tips for staying healthy
With many of us making new year resolutions to be healthier, 72-year-old Kevin Fulthorpe has words of advice for people of all ages on how to get fit, keep fit and stay fit. Abbie Wightwick reports
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January 08, 2026
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Shortage of grade-A units takes big toll
LACK of large grade-A industrial space in Wales is holding back investment with overall take-up in 2025 down on a year earlier, suggests new research from Knight Frank.
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January 08, 2026
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Top picks for 2026
The Midnight Walkers (PEGI 18) Platform: PC Release: January 29
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January 08, 2026
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Could Idah news change Swans' priorities during the January window?
WHILE it was perhaps expected, it’s nevertheless a blow.
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January 08, 2026
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We want the contestants to do well... If we could we'd whisper the answers
Presenting duo Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly discuss the success of their popular ITV1 quiz Limitless Win. By YOLANTHE FAWEHINMI
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January 08, 2026
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Gloucester boss in 'honest talks' with Morgan and Lake
GLOUCESTER'S director of rugby George Skivington admits he has held “very honest” talks with his new signings as the Gallagher PREM club’s torrid run of form continued.
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January 08, 2026
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Premier Sports are new players in the Six Nations
Subscription channel to show all three of Wales' home matches this season
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January 08, 2026
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Man terrified shoppers when he took out knife
A MAN who brandished a knife in a busy retail park terrified shoppers.
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January 08, 2026
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Knifeman 'in a rage' as he attacked ex's new partner in bed
A KNIFEMAN climbed through a window at his ex's home before attacking her new partner as he lay in bed.
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January 08, 2026
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Labour overtaken by Tories in latest grim polling for Starmer
THE CONSERVATIVES have overtaken Labour in terms of vote share, suggests another grim poll for Labour.
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January 08, 2026
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Budget a chance to truly put pupils first
Laura Doel, national secretary at school leaders’ union NAHT Cymru, on the financial challenges still facing schools in Wales
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January 08, 2026
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Much of Wales braced for heavy snow as Storm Goretti moves in
AN AMBER weather warning for snow - meaning “danger to life” - has been issued across large parts of Wales from later today as Storm Goretti sweeps across the UK.
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January 08, 2026
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RICHARD IRVINE
DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR A FIRST TIME DAD OF TWINS
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January 08, 2026
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Reform member ousted from council over poor attendance
A PROMINENT Reform UK councillor has been ousted from a community council due to his absence at its meetings.
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January 08, 2026
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Widow calls for law change after husband's brain tumour death
A GRIEVING widow is calling for the law to change to end a postcode lottery of care for brain cancer patients.
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January 08, 2026
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Grand days out... with a garden crawl
ON A THREE-DAY TOUR OF COUNTY DOWN IN NORTHERN IRELAND, DANIEL BIRD DISCOVERS STATELY HOMES AND SPRAWLING GROUNDS THAT ARE FIT FOR OUR KING
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January 08, 2026
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‘Predator’ who preyed on the most vulnerable
MILES Cross, who admitted assisting suicide by selling a substance online for £100 to four people, has been described by police as a “predator” preying on the vulnerable at the lowest time of their lives.
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January 08, 2026
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Psychedelic spiders and funky fish – species to watch in 2026
Conservationists are highlighting some of the extraordinary but highly threatened wildlife they aim to help in 2026. Emily Beament reports
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January 08, 2026
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Tshiunza battling to make Six Nations
WALES forward Christ Tshiunza is facing a battle to be fit for the start of the Six Nations after suffering a setback in his recovery from a broken foot.
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January 08, 2026
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Loneliness fuelled addiction to pills, admits ex-Swansea star
FORMER Swansea City midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has opened up on how his loneliness and isolation in Turkey fuelled an addiction to sleeping pills.
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January 08, 2026
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'US to get millions of barrels of Venezuelan oil'
PRESIDENT Donald Trump said on Tuesday on his social media site that “Interim Authorities” in Venezuela would be providing 30 million to 50 million barrels of “High Quality” oil to the US at its market price.
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