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Dates for your diary
IT'S THE PERFECT TIME TO GET YOUR CALENDAR IN SHAPE FOR THE NEW YEAR. ELLA WALKER LOOKS AT KEY TAX YEAR AND FINANCIAL DATES TO KNOW FOR 2026
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January 07, 2026
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Peel insists he's the right man to lead Scarlets out of their current slump
> Scarlets' under-pressure > head coach Dwayne Peel
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January 07, 2026
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Woodward calls for Six Nations to bring in relegation
SIR Clive Woodward has backed England to begin their Six Nations campaign with victory over Wales, while also calling for relegation to be introduced to the Championship in a move he believes would benefit the struggling Welsh side.
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January 07, 2026
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Van ‘on wrong side of road’ when it hit car in fatal crash
A MOTHER-OF-FOUR was killed and her daughter seriously injured when her car was hit by a van driving on the wrong side of the road, an inquest heard.
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January 07, 2026
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Seal pup saved by RSPCA after exhausting 120km sea journey
GREY seal pup is receiving RSPCA specialist care after he was found dehydrated and underweight in Wales following a four-day, 120km journey from Port Gaverne, Cornwall.
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January 07, 2026
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Barry-Murphy lays out his January plans as transfer window gets into full swing
CARDIFF
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January 07, 2026
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Bloem all set to bloom further with equity deal
LED lighting solutions provider to commercial greenhouses and vertical farms, Bloemteknik (Bloem), has secured a £2.5m equity investment to support its international growth plans.
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January 07, 2026
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£20k fund to aid communities
A £20,000 community fund for Cardigan is being launched as part of Dwr Cymru’s £20m upgrade at its wastewater treatment works.
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January 07, 2026
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MI5 'must face greater scrutiny'
FAMILIES affected by the Manchester Arena bombing have said MI5 failed them and must be more open to scrutiny.
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January 07, 2026
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Sir Keir and allies stand firm over Greenland
SIR Keir Starmer and European counterparts have said they will “not stop defending” Greenland’s territorial integrity in the face of continued threats from Donald Trump to annex it.
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January 07, 2026
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Retailers go into administration
HIGH-STREET chains Claire's and The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) are being put into administration, after their owner said “last-ditch” measures had fallen through, putting about 2,500 UK staff at risk of redundancy.
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January 07, 2026
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New appointee has sights on driving Savills growth
PROPERTY advisory firm Savills has appointed Jonathan Latham as the new head of its Cardiff office.
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January 07, 2026
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Potter reveals £100M 'black hole' hampered his time with the Swans
GRAHAM
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January 07, 2026
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Admiral completes sale of its US motor insurance business
ADMIRAL has finalised the sale of its US motor insurance business Elephant.
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January 07, 2026
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Summer boho
Keep evening chills at bay with Anna Wilkinson's oversized granny-chic crochet cardi
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January 07, 2026
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ITV to lose four major snooker events to rivals
ITV will no longer be showing four major sporting events in 2026.
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January 07, 2026
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JLR sales take hit from cyber attack – but now improving
JAGUAR Land Rover (JLR) saw a significant drop in sales in the final quarter of last year following the huge cyber attack that disrupted its production plans.
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January 07, 2026
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EVs drive surge in new car sales
SALES of new cars grew by about 3.5% last year amid a surge in demand for electric vehicles (EVs), new figures show.
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January 07, 2026
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Teacher's marathon effort for service which gave him 'a second chance at life' after cliff fall
A SECONDARY school teacher who survived a 70ft cliff fall as a child, will take on his first London Marathon this year, in aid of the service that saved his life.
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January 06, 2026
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Rees-Zammit's quick return
LOUIS Rees-Zammit should be back in action this weekend after an injury scare.
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January 06, 2026
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Farmers hail new law to tackle dog attacks
THE Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has welcomed new legislation that strengthens protections for farm animals in Wales and England against dog attacks.
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January 06, 2026
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'Still shaken': Trepidation in Venezuela after shocking US capture of its leader
US secretary of state Marco Rubio has suggested the United States will not govern Venezuela day-to-day other than enforcing an existing \"oil quarantine\" — even as Donald Trump again insisted America would be in control following the removal of leader Nicolas Maduro. Meanwhile, on the ground in the capital Caracas, residents are wondering what will happen next. Regina Garcia Cano, Megan Janetsky and Juan Arraez of the Associated Press report
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January 06, 2026
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The man aged 102 when he fathered the last of 43 children
Sixteenth-century Anglesey man William ap Howel lived a simple and unremarkable life... apart from living to 105 and fathering 43 children in a span of 81 years. Andrew Forgrave tells his extraordinary story
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January 06, 2026
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Jealous man in chilling threat to petrol bomb ex's home
A JEALOUS man incessantly called his ex-partner after she ended their relationship and harassed her while making threats to harm her and her family, adding: \"I don't care if the kids are there
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January 06, 2026
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Shoppers bring festive joy to Aldi
SUPERMARKET Aldi has revealed a £1.65bn sales haul over the Christmas month as price remained the “biggest priority” for shoppers.
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January 06, 2026
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Whiteout wreaks havoc across Wales – with more on the way
A MAJOR Atlantic low is on course to slam into Wales this week.
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January 06, 2026
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I'm desperate for another crack with Wales, insists Olly
OLLY Cracknell is targeting another opportunity with Wales in the upcoming Six Nations.
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January 06, 2026
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Parkinson proud as he celebrates milestone
WREXHAM manager Phil Parkinson said he felt \"proud\" after his team marked his 250th game in charge with a 2-1 win at Derby.
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January 06, 2026
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Fry aims Park at Grade 1 honours
GIDLEIGH Park will return to Ascot for the BetMGM Clarence House Chase after connections elected to bypass this weekend's Coral Silviniaco Conti Chase at Kempton.
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January 06, 2026
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Sir Keir backs Danes on Greenland
SIR KEIR STARMER has said he “stands” with Denmark after Donald Trump threatened to annex Greenland.
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