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Weather’s a hot topic for rugby and farming
THERE have plenty of calls in the past about moving some rugby to the summer, and I’ve been thinking about that a lot during this little heatwave we’ve been having.
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May 30, 2026
Western Mail
Personal trainer groomed vulnerable teenaged girl
PERSONAL trainer groomed a vulnerable girl he met on social media, a court has heard.
2 min |
May 30, 2026
Western Mail
Murderer tortured 93-year-old for hours
A PARANOID cannabis user who tortured his 93-year-old friend for more than 24 hours while making voice recordings about a conspiracy has been jailed for murder.
3 min |
May 30, 2026
Western Mail
Fibre optics: how to make veggies stars of the show
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall tells Lauren Taylor about taking simple, humble ingredients and making them delicious
3 min |
May 30, 2026
Western Mail
Sunshine shades
Bring a blast of sunshine into your home with this summer's hottest colour
1 min |
May 30, 2026
Western Mail
Litter full of praise for the Welsh duo Price and Clayton
NEWLY-CROWNED Premier League darts champion Luke Littler says Jonny Clayton and Gerwyn Price should be proud of their efforts in the tournament this season.
2 min |
May 30, 2026
Western Mail
Pushing the boundaries of storytelling
The winner of the inaugural Annwn Prize will be chosen by a panel of leading arts and culture figures next month
3 min |
May 30, 2026
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Blasts of colour will bring holiday vibes
COMMONLY known simply as geraniums, pelargonium is the botanical name for these ever-popular summer flowering plants.
2 min |
May 30, 2026
Western Mail
Cape Town is not the end for us, says van Zyl
CARDIFF head coach Corniel van Zyl insists his side are not looking at today’s URC quarter-final against the Stormers (2.30pm) as the end of the line.
3 min |
May 30, 2026
Western Mail
‘There’s so much depth to this show’
As the UK tour of award-winning Waitress calls into Cardiff, star Les Dennis shares his love for the musical and talks about the hard-hitting themes it addresses
4 min |
May 30, 2026
Western Mail
Mansion is star of show
One of Wales’ most expensive homes appears in the new series of Rivals, as property editor Joanne Ridout reports
3 min |
May 30, 2026
Western Mail
Pride and prejudices
Welsh writer Russell T Davies is joined by Alan Cumming and David Morrissey to discuss their new series Tip Toe, about a feud between two neighbours.
4 min |
May 30, 2026
Western Mail
No need to take off for delicious Thai food
THINK of airport food and thoughts of a hastily eaten burger or a pack of sandwiches grabbed from a shop in a panic when your gate is called may come to mind.
2 min |
May 30, 2026
Western Mail
Jones: I always knew Nessa and Smithy would pair up
RUTH Jones and James Corden knew their Gavin And Stacey characters would end up together from the first episode, the actress has said.
1 min |
May 30, 2026
Western Mail
Welsh National Theatre unveils its next act
Michael Sheen’s Welsh National Theatre has announced its programme for 2027-28, including acting legends, groundbreaking accessibility schemes and the revival of a classic Valleys theatre comedy from a beloved playwright. What’s On editor Kathryn Williams reports
4 min |
May 30, 2026
Western Mail
Think it's hot now? The next five years will smash records
This week has seen extraordinary temperatures as Wales and England smashed weather records for May. But the United Nations warns this is just the start, as Seth Borenstien of the Associated Press reports
3 min |
May 30, 2026
Western Mail
‘Anybody who’s not a straight bloke often finds themselves having to contextualise their experience’
Comedian Tom Allen talks to Hannah Stephenson about his love of suburbia, feeling old and a life of pottering as his debut novel is published
5 min |
May 30, 2026
Western Mail
Why we must give this ‘lost generation’ more of a chance
In the wake of this week’s UK Government report on the estimated one million young people aged 16-24 not in education or work in the UK, Graeme Farrow points to the 10th anniversary of a programme launched at the Wales Millennium Centre to address this trend
3 min |
May 30, 2026
Western Mail
Rees-Zammit announcement leaves a hole to fill in 15 jersey
In terms of Louis Rees-Zammit announcements that alter a Wales coach’s plans, this week's was relatively small fry.
3 min |
May 30, 2026
Western Mail
Where there's a will...
Eleanor Tomlinson, Callum Woodhouse and Matthew Lewis discuss their new drama, The Fortune, about a mysterious inheritance. By Lynn Rusk
4 min |
May 30, 2026
Western Mail
NatWest and Barclays cut mortgage rates
NATWEST And Barclays have become the latest lenders to sweeten their mortgage deals, as hopes remain high that a peace deal will be reached in the Middle East that would bring calm to the interest rate environment.
1 min |
May 30, 2026
Western Mail
Pensioner’s violent abuse of husband of 42 years
A WOMAN subjected her husband of more than four decades to abuse which included holding a scorching hot frying pan to his cheek.
2 min |
May 30, 2026
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Work experience promise to tackle Neets crisis
TENS of thousands of new work experience and training placements from construction to hospitality will be available for young people as part of UK Government efforts to tackle the joblessness crisis.
1 min |
May 30, 2026
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‘I need to know where my wines are coming from and who’s making them’
Award-winning author and BBC Saturday Kitchen expert Helen McGinn reveals her secrets to shopping in the supermarket aisle to Sam Wylie-Harris
5 min |
May 30, 2026
Western Mail
Meta Ramsey: The spy who could have been first female 'C' in MI6
Baroness Meta Ramsay, the woman once tipped to be the first female head of the service, has died at the age of 89. Lady Ramsay’s 22-year career saw her become the most senior officer in MI6 and take part in the 1985 exfiltration of KGB double agent Oleg Gordievsky from the Soviet Union – one of the most audacious operations of the Cold War. Gavin Cordon reports
4 min |
May 30, 2026
Western Mail
Uber in ‘safe’ and ‘sound’ app upgrade
UBER is turning passengers’ phones into in-car recording devices as the ride-hailing giant introduces a new feature allowing users to capture audio during journeys amid growing concerns about safety and identity verification.
1 min |
May 30, 2026
Western Mail
Barça loner
NATALIE KING MAKES THE MOST OF A 24-HOUR SOLO TRIP TO CATALONIA'S CAPITAL CITY
2 min |
May 30, 2026
Western Mail
Why era feels nostalgic — even for people who never lived it
Cardiff University’s Lucy Bennett on the revival of the indie sleaze subculture
4 min |
May 30, 2026
Western Mail
I visited the ‘beautiful Welsh town Clarkson loves, and one thing stands out
After the former Top Gear presenter highlighted Aberaeron as the ideal destination for a break, Portia Jones insists you go and see what the fuss is all about
6 min |
May 30, 2026
Western Mail
Trump in White House talks on fresh Iran deal
DONALD Trump says he is holding a White House Situation Room meeting with his advisers as he looks to make a “final determination” on moving forward with a deal to extend the Iran ceasefire.
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