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Criticism of 'hokey cokey' budget leaks

TREASURY ministers have faced criticism for their “hokey cokey budget” teasers, amid fears speculation is behind sluggish growth.

1 min  |

November 18, 2025

Western Mail

MS urges against camp plans

A WELSH politician is calling on the UK Government not to use a military training camp to house asylum seekers.

2 min  |

November 18, 2025
Western Mail

Western Mail

Low tides uncover echoes of a prehistoric landscape on sand

Eerie 'ghost' formations have appeared on a Welsh beach, giving a fascinating insight to the country's prehistoric past. Andrew Forgrave reports

3 min  |

November 18, 2025

Western Mail

Welsh businesses show some signs of slow improvement

WELSH private sector output improved in October but remains in negative terrain, according to the latest regional growth tracker from NatWest.

2 min  |

November 18, 2025

Western Mail

Tandy makes twin boost to squad

STEVE Tandy has called Scarlets centre Joe Roberts and Ospreys prop Ben Warren into the Wales squad.

1 min  |

November 18, 2025

Western Mail

Priest signs new Glam deal

GLAMORGAN Women’s head coach Rachel Priest has pledged her future to the county.

1 min  |

November 18, 2025

Western Mail

Family left devastated at death in boat yard

THE family of young woman found dead in a Welsh boat yard say they are “distraught” at their loss.

1 min  |

November 18, 2025

Western Mail

Drones ‘to revolutionise’ medical transport

A PIONEERING new initiative aiming to revolutionise medical transport in Wales through the use of autonomous drones has taken a big step forward.

1 min  |

November 17, 2025
Western Mail

Western Mail

Murder probe after woman found dead

A MURDER investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead in a boatyard.

1 min  |

November 17, 2025

Western Mail

Shoplifter banned after targeting stores in capital

A PERSISTENT shoplifter has been banned from every Boots and One Stop shop in a Welsh city.

1 min  |

November 17, 2025
Western Mail

Western Mail

Ford banishes memories to plot All Blacks' downfall

GEORGE Ford was acclaimed by head coach Steve Borthwick after England’s match-winner sent New Zealand crashing to a 33-19 defeat at Allianz Stadium.

2 min  |

November 17, 2025

Western Mail

'Uncertainty and fear' for students amid acute shortage of adult nursing roles

A COHORT of nursing students from Swansea University have been left in limbo after being told there are no graduate adult nursing jobs available through Swansea Bay University Health Board this year.

4 min  |

November 17, 2025
Western Mail

Western Mail

Knight school! Young chess wizard flying flag for Wales

BORED during lockdown, schoolboy Lucas Zheng started playing chess online for fun and now competes as part of the Wales U10 team around the globe.

3 min  |

November 17, 2025

Western Mail

'This has really messed up his final year of university'

A university student was forced to consider quitting his course after a staff member sublet a room she didn’t own. Lucy John reports

3 min  |

November 17, 2025
Western Mail

Western Mail

'My daughter left home and was found dead in a derelict hotel'

THE mother of a 16-year-old girl who was found dead in a disused hotel after experiencing psychotic symptoms has paid tribute to her “lovely, beautiful and bubbly” daughter, and explained the campaign she plans to launch to change the law and prevent future tragedy.

5 min  |

November 17, 2025

Western Mail

UK shoppers expect to spend more this Christmas

CHRISTMAS shoppers expect to spend around £32 on average more this year on gifts than they did in 2024, a survey indicates.

1 min  |

November 17, 2025

Western Mail

Man made Wales trips to steal tools

A MAN from Worcestershire made trips to mid and west Wales to break into vans and steal thousands of pounds’ worth of tools while wearing a GPS tracker ankle tag, a court heard.

2 min  |

November 17, 2025
Western Mail

Western Mail

EXILES SACK BOSS AFTER LATEST LOSS

DAVID Hughes was sacked by Newport County in the wake of Saturday’s defeat at Shrewsbury Town.

2 min  |

November 17, 2025
Western Mail

Western Mail

Holiday let reform 'inconsistent, confusing and deeply unfair'

'I can't overstate the mental stress' said one farmer over the Welsh Government's controversial shake-up of holiday home rules. Andrew Forgrave reports

4 min  |

November 17, 2025

Western Mail

Builder beat up worker for being 'noisy'

A BUILDER wounded his employee by punching him in the face and splitting his lip before offering a friend £2,000 to tell the victim he would break his arms and legs if he \"grassed\".

2 min  |

November 17, 2025

Western Mail

Emotional Mcllroy salutes Seve after winning Race

AN emotional Rory Mcllroy hailed surpassing Seve Ballesteros by winning a seventh Race to Dubai title as more than he ever dreamed of.

1 min  |

November 17, 2025

Western Mail

Firefighter racially abused boy working at Chinese takeaway

A FIREFIGHTER was sacked from his job after racially abusing a 16-year-old boy working at a Chinese takeaway and urinating on the shop floor in front of stunned customers.

2 min  |

November 17, 2025

Western Mail

Teen hospitalised after taking part in social media challenge

A WELSH teenager was left with “significant” injuries after taking part in a social media “challenge”.

2 min  |

November 17, 2025
Western Mail

Western Mail

Asylum system 'could fall apart if illegal migration not tackled'

CONSENT for helping asylum seekers restart their lives in the UK will fall apart if the UK Government does not do more to tackle illegal migration, Shabana Mahmood has said.

3 min  |

November 17, 2025

Western Mail

Woman avoids jail for £58k fraud

A WOMAN carried out a £58,000 fraud while overseeing a residential development.

1 min  |

November 17, 2025

Western Mail

'I grew up thinking there was something wrong with me - after 17 years I finally got answers'

IT TOOK 17 years for Lily Morgan to find out one of the most important things about herself.

5 min  |

November 17, 2025

Western Mail

Person hit by car outside hospital

A PERSON has been injured after being hit by a car outside a hospital A&E department.

1 min  |

November 17, 2025

Western Mail

How knitting can weave calm and joy into your life

Sporting star Tom Daley inspired the nation to dust off their old knitting needles after he was spotted stitching between dives at the Paris Olympics last year.

2 min  |

November 17, 2025

Western Mail

EBBW EXTEND GAP AT SUMMIT

EBBW Vale head coach Jason Strange was delighted after his side made it six wins from seven with a bonus-point triumph at spirited RGC to move seven points clear in Super Rygbi Cymru.

2 min  |

November 17, 2025

Western Mail

It's always good to talk – especially about growth

LATER this week I'll be hosting a discussion forum with ICAEW members from accountancy practices across Wales.

3 min  |

November 17, 2025