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Hook, line, and sinker
MARION MCMULLEN discovers how working class lives between the wars inspired the hit drama When The Boat Comes In fifty years ago
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January 08, 2026
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Wrexham looking to bring in Skoglund for a January boost
WREXHAM'S Hollywood owners have been told to put their hands in their pockets as they look to secure the signature of Swedish defender Hampus Skoglund.
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January 08, 2026
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Man who ignored woman’s pleas is found guilty of rape
A JURY has found a man guilty of rape after he attacked a woman and told her he was “enjoying it” while ignoring her pleas for him to stop.
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January 08, 2026
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Quins not happy at Wilson's late exit
HARLEQUINS chief executive Laurie Dalrymple has accused the Welsh Rugby Union of derailing his club’s season by poaching coach Danny Wilson at the eleventh hour.
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January 08, 2026
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WRU CHIEFS TO APPEAR BEFORE SELECT COMMITTEE
Abi Tierney and Richard Collier-Keywood have been summoned to Westminster
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January 08, 2026
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Whiffin names extended squad for Six Nations warm-up clash
WALES U20 men’s head coach Richard Whiffin has selected a 45-strong extended training squad ahead of next Friday's game against Cardiff RFC at Cardiff Arms Park (7.30pm).
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January 08, 2026
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Bellamy says Davies' lack of game time is no major issue
WALES head coach Craig Bellamy insists Ben Davies' lack of game time is not a major issue for him.
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January 08, 2026
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Another WRU EGM... How will it work and what could be the potential consequences?
THE Welsh Rugby Union faces a new challenge over the next couple of months with an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) set to take place.
6 min |
January 08, 2026
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Plaid rejects Reform BBC debate ‘plant’ accusation
P LAID Cymru and the BBC have rejected Reform UK's claim that a prominent audience member at a by-election debate was a plant.
1 min |
January 08, 2026
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Defendant refused to help police find victims
THIS is the moment Miles Cross callously refused to help police.
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January 08, 2026
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Many, many happy returns
MARION MCMULLEN LOOKS AT THE FAMOUS FACES MARKING MILESTONE BIRTHDAYS IN 2026
3 min |
January 08, 2026
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Degree no longer 'passport' to job
DEGREES are no longer a guarantee for a student to get a good job, the vice chancellor at a leading UK university has said.
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January 08, 2026
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'Without him, I'd be dead' – Church pays tribute to father
SINGER Charlotte Church has said that she'd “be dead” if it wasn’t for her adoptive father.
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January 08, 2026
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Should you give your children pocket money?
Finance and parenting experts tell LISA SALMON pocket money can help kids learn the value of money, but it's not always the right choice for every family
4 min |
January 08, 2026
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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.
3 min |
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
2 min |
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
Western Mail
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.
2 min |
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.
3 min |
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.
2 min |
January 08, 2026
Western Mail
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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