Tributes have been paid to a married couple found dead at their home in Wales just two days after Christmas.

James Corden is to be reunited with Ruth Jones in a new Welsh sitcom.

THE announcement that the News of the World will close after this weekend was greeted with shock and amazement by journalists at News International.

THE high cost of Heineken Cup failure was brought into sharp focus in Wales last night as Cardiff Blues cut loose two of its biggest stars and prepared to make others available for transfer.

Welsh referees are set to take charge of Scottish matches this weekend with strike action by officials looming.

A poll of golf writers at this week’s Ryder Cup overwhelmingly points to Europe winning back the trophy on Sunday.

Former Wales captain Michael Owen has been forced to retire from rugby because of injury.

Wales star Martyn Williams has relived his Heineken Cup penalty shoot-out agony, and admitted: “I can’t believe what happened.”

There are encouraging signs the worst of the recession in Britain might be over, a leading economist said.

THE CONSENSUS since Warren Gatland made those comments at the Welsh team announcement was that he had two motivations in mind — primarily to get into the heads, hearts and minds of the Irish and to take the pressure off his own players.

Children as young as two are being treated for obesity, an British National Health Service dietician said today.

Britain’s Got Talent star Paul Potts is poised to quit the humble terraced home where he masterminded his rise to fame and move to a new luxury house.

ITV today denied putting pressure on an 'X Factor' contestant to speak on the talent show about a spate of apparent suicides in her home county.

Cardiff’s bid for a place in Europe if they win the FA Cup has been given a boost after they received the backing of the Football Association’s professional game board.

Ryan Jones is determined to be back in a Wales jersey for the start of the RBS 6 Nations.

Wales World Cup captain Gareth Thomas has lifted the lid on his side’s early elimination from the tournament.

Grand Slam-winning Wales coach Mike Ruddock believes Colin Charvis and Gavin Henson should be recalled for the Six Nations clash with Italy.

Wales international Gavin Henson’s hopes of a RBS 6 Nations comeback have been hit by injury.

World championship 400metres finalist Tim Benjamin has described the rigours of training under Colin Jackson as leaving him physically sick.

A dissenting voice to this month’s rise in UK interest rates said today there were no signs the economy had been “running too hot” ahead of the vote.

The grandson of legendary singer Tom Jones has been selected to represent Wales in the Commonwealth Games, it emerged today.

In his final address before tonight’s eagerly-anticipated clash with New Zealand, Wales coach Mike Ruddock will remind his players of their chance to make history.

Wales’ record international try-scorer Gareth Thomas looks set for a lucrative move to reigning European champions Toulouse.

Gareth Edwards today slammed Welsh rugby bosses following the appointment of Mike Ruddock as national coach.

Welsh star Scott Gibbs has confirmed his retirement from professional rugby.

Swansea have taken Manchester City goalkeeper Brian Murphy on a week’s trial.

Confusion reigns over the future format of the Celtic League, as the sponsorless competition aims to find the perfect formula for next season, with the Irish provinces reportedly snubbing a fully blown home-and-away schedule.