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Strength of private loan market to be tested

THE Bank of England will begin testing how private credit and equity firms would deal with a financial shock after warnings about their potential threat to the wider economy.

1 min  |

December 09, 2025

Western Mail

Man loses legal bid over huge gambling losses

A LANDLORD who lost more than £1.4 million in gambling over 10 years has failed in a Court of Appeal bid to recover much of his losses from Betfair.

1 min  |

December 09, 2025

Western Mail

Battery box near school rejected

A PROPOSED \"battery box\" electricity storage unit near a school in Pembrokeshire has been rejected by planners after local objections over potential risks to pupils.

1 min  |

December 09, 2025

Western Mail

Plans for fourth national park facing opposition

Councillors have unanimously opposed plans for a new Glyndŵr National Park, backing a detailed objection that will be submitted to the Welsh Government. Elgan Hearn and Taite Johnson report

2 min  |

December 09, 2025
Western Mail

Western Mail

Hospital loses running water as staff warn 'it's crumbling'

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4 min  |

December 09, 2025

Western Mail

Man's body found on M4

THE body of a 24-year-old man was found on a slip road after police received reports of the man in distress on an M4 footbridge nearby.

1 min  |

December 09, 2025
Western Mail

Western Mail

Former footballer spared jail over offensive posts

EX-FOOTBALLER

3 min  |

December 09, 2025

Western Mail

Met Office's warning of floods from Storm Bram

THE Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for heavy rain across large parts of south and mid-Wales, describing conditions that pose a \"danger to life\" as Storm Bram is set to batter the UK in the coming days.

1 min  |

December 09, 2025

Western Mail

Man stabbed 81-year-old he accused of sleeping with his partner

A MAN plunged a kitchen knife into the chest of an 81-year-old man in a seeming revenge attack after wrongly coming to believe his victim was dating his partner, a court has heard.

4 min  |

December 09, 2025

Western Mail

Bluebirds 'favourites to go up'

STEVENAGE manager Alex Revell says his players are “excited” by the prospect of welcoming League One leaders Cardiff City tonight - and insists his side are ready to put their unbeaten home record on the line.

1 min  |

December 09, 2025

Western Mail

Extra £2.5m to help creatives fly Welsh flag on global stage

THE Welsh Government is providing a further £2.5m to support the growth of the creative industries in Wales.

2 min  |

December 09, 2025

Western Mail

Israeli police 'forcibly entered' UN compound

ISRAELI police forcibly entered the compound of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees in Jerusalem early yesterday.

2 min  |

December 09, 2025

Western Mail

'Anger drove Swans'

SWANS star Ethan Galbraith says the anger of squandering a two-goal lead at West Bromwich Albion helped drive City’s 2-0 win over Oxford United at the weekend.

1 min  |

December 09, 2025

Western Mail

Tax premiums to rise on long-term empty homes

COUNCIL tax premiums on long term empty homes are to increase from 100% to 150% to help tackle housing needs in Gwynedd.

2 min  |

December 09, 2025

Western Mail

New Doctor Who spin-off makes waves with underwater sets

Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw star in the War Between the Land and the Sea

2 min  |

December 09, 2025

Western Mail

Ex-Wales star Parkes announces retirement

FORMER

2 min  |

December 09, 2025

Western Mail

Mum took child with her to buy drugs, court told

A MUM is fighting for her three children to be returned to her care but Cardiff family court has heard disturbing allegations about her behaviour.

4 min  |

December 09, 2025
Western Mail

Western Mail

Ghostly ruin on beach is a warning from the past

A house that fell into the sea was built by a hydro power engineer who was unable to tame the power of the water. Andrew Forgrave reports

3 min  |

December 09, 2025
Western Mail

Western Mail

Booed LRZ left shaking his head after scoring winning try

THE opening weekend of European competition was a largely disappointing one from a Welsh perspective, with the Ospreys the only team to record a win after a stunning comeback against Connacht in Bridgend.

2 min  |

December 09, 2025

Western Mail

Warning ticket prices could soar

CONCERT arenas such as London's 02 face property taxes that could see their bills double over the next three years, sparking warnings of ticket price surges.

1 min  |

December 09, 2025

Western Mail

Mum's plea for baby to have 'second chance at life'

A MUM has issued a heart-wrenching plea to give her baby girl a \"second chance at life\" just months after a failed stem cell transfer.

1 min  |

December 09, 2025

Western Mail

Funeral date confirmed for much-loved 21-year-old

A DATE has been confirmed for the funeral of a 21-year-old woman whose body was found at a boat yard.

1 min  |

December 09, 2025

Western Mail

Peel says Scarlets are 'worthy of dining at rugby's top table'

SCARLETS boss Dwayne Peel says his side proved they are worthy of dining at European rugby's top table despite falling agonisingly short in their Champions Cup return.

2 min  |

December 09, 2025

Western Mail

Injury could open door for Wales ace

WALES tighthead Archie Griffin has been handed a major opportunity leading into the Six Nations after Bath prop Will Stuart suffered what appears to be a serious Achilles injury in the club's Champions Cup win over Munster.

2 min  |

December 09, 2025

Western Mail

'Huge step forward' as dog attack fine cap lifted

ANIMAL and agricultural organisations have welcomed tougher penalties for dog walkers whose pets attack farm animals.

2 min  |

December 09, 2025

Western Mail

Stolen DIY SOS items are recovered

THE DIY SOS crew have confirmed that equipment stolen from their Welsh renovation project has been retrieved.

1 min  |

December 09, 2025

Western Mail

Bellamy: 'I've nothing against Canada boss'

WALES boss Craig Bellamy insists he has no problem with Canada’s Jesse Marsch ahead of a possible reunion at the World Cup next summer.

2 min  |

December 09, 2025
Western Mail

Western Mail

Bustling market town where independents are still thriving

In an age of declining high streets, Crickhowell shines as a vibrant haven of independents, historic pubs and family-run shops - a small town with a big sense of identity, as Milo Boyd reports

2 min  |

December 09, 2025

Western Mail

Preventing ill health an 'economic imperative'

THE UK \"continues to under-invest\" in the prevention of ill health, but ploughing money into preventing illness from occurring in the first place could give \"major returns\", according to a new report.

1 min  |

December 09, 2025

Western Mail

Western Mail Hospital problems need action – now

IT IS rare for a week to pass without some new shocking revelation about Wales' biggest hospital landing in our inbox.

1 min  |

December 09, 2025