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Ian Watkins death
Two more men arrested over death of former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins
Disgraced rock star Watkins, 48, who was serving a 29-year sentence for child sexual offences, died after an alleged attack at the West Yorkshire jail on October 11.

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Julia Wandel court case
Polish woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann ‘stalked missing girl’s parents’
Jurors were told that there was “unequivocal scientific evidence” that Julia Wandelt, has no familial link to the McCanns despite her claiming to have memories of the girl’s childhood and disappearance

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Take That bringing Circus Live tour from 2009 to Dublin next summer
Take That bringing Circus Live tour from 2009 to Dublin next summer
Nearly two decades later, the group will return to perform the original 2009 set list with a few surprises along the way.

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

UK prisons crisis plans
Criminals to face being banned from pubs under new sentencing powers
Criminals could be banned from pubs, concerts and sports grounds under plans to give judges powers to pass tougher community sentences.

Sat, 23 Aug, 2025

Classic Brit Awards - London
Anthony Hopkins channels Hannibal Lecter while wearing Skims face wrap
The seamless sculpt face wrap is retailing for €62.

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

The Voice Finalists - London
Tom Jones cancels show at last minute after contracting infection
The 85-year old was due to perform in Bremen on Tuesday evening.

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

South Africa v British and Irish Lions - Castle Lager Lions Series - Third Test - Cape Town Stadium
Wales appoint Steve Tandy as new head coach
His first match in charge will be on November 9 against Argentina in Cardiff.

Mon, 21 Jul, 2025

Oasis Live '25 Tour - Opening Night
Oasis thank their fans as they close their first gig together in 16 years
Noel and Liam Gallagher swaggered on to the stage before waving at concertgoers at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Friday

Sat, 05 Jul, 2025

Oasis reunion
Oasis take to stage for first gig in 16 years to jumping crowd and flying cups
Noel and Liam Gallagher swaggered onto stage before waving at concert goers at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium – the first stop on their long-awaited worldwide reunion tour

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

Oasis reunion
Oasis fans travel from Australia for band’s first gig in 16 years
Oasis will kickstart their long-awaited worldwide reunion tour in Cardiff on Friday

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

Oasis reunion
Oasis to play first gig in almost 16 years in Cardiff tonight
They will also perform at Dublin’s Croke Park in August

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

The Vivienne inquest
Death of Drag Race star The Vivienne was misadventure, rules coroner
Popular drag queen performer The Vivienne’s death was from misadventure after suffering cardio respiratory arrest after taking ketamine, a coroner has ruled.

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Airplane silhouette landing in London Heathrow, England, Great Britain. City arrival with airport direction signboard and sunset
Just Stop Oil activists free after ‘unprecedented disruption’ plan at Heathrow
The nine activists appearing at Isleworth Crown Court on Friday were sentenced for conspiracy to cause a public nuisance.

Fri, 16 May, 2025

Wales Open Training Session - Vale Resort - Wednesday 19th March
The timing is right: Wales and Swansea midfielder Joe Allen announces retirement
Allen will play his final game for Swansea on Saturday.

Fri, 02 May, 2025

US paedophile who flew to Wales to ‘marry’ schoolgirl jailed
US paedophile who flew to Wales to ‘marry’ schoolgirl jailed
A 44-year-old American man who flew to Wales to “marry” a teenage girl he had groomed online has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison.

Tue, 15 Apr, 2025

British backpacker detained in US says she was ‘naive’ about border crackdown
British backpacker detained in US says she was ‘naive’ about border crackdown
A British backpacker who was held in a US detention facility for almost three weeks has said she was “naive” to think she would not be affected by Donald Trump’s crack down on immigration.

Sat, 05 Apr, 2025

James Lee Williams 'The Vivienne' death
Drag queen The Vivienne died after taking ketamine, family says
James Lee Williams, who won the first series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK under their drag name, was found dead at the age of 32 at their home in Cheshire on January 5

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

Wales v Ireland - Guinness Men's Six Nations - Principality Stadium
A major weapon: Matt Sherratt warns Wales of threat from Scotland’s back three
Sherratt has acknowledged the “major weapon” threat posed by Scotland’s back three.

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025

Obit Joey Molland
Joey Molland, guitarist with 1970s Welsh pop-rock band Badfinger, dies aged 77
Molland was the last to join and had been the last survivor from the most famous line-up of the group, which recorded with the Beatles’ Apple label

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

97th Academy Awards - Press Room
Adrien Brody and Mikey Madison lead Oscar wins as Anora emerges victorious
Sean Baker became the first person to win four Oscars for a single film at one ceremony

Mon, 03 Mar, 2025

Missing Madeleine McCann
Woman who has claimed to be Madeleine McCann charged with stalking
Julia Wandel, also known as Julia Wandelt, was arrested at Bristol Airport on Wednesday

Fri, 21 Feb, 2025

Old Bailey hauntings
Man appears in court accused of attempted murder after police officers injured
Three officers were injured, with two taken to hospital for treatment. Both have now been discharged

Fri, 14 Feb, 2025

James Lee Williams 'The Vivienne' death
Inquest into death of The Vivienne opened and adjourned
The case was adjourned and a full inquest was listed to take place on June 30.

Wed, 12 Feb, 2025

Lord John Prescott funeral
Blair and Brown pay tribute to ‘working class hero’ at funeral of John Prescott
Senior figures from past and current Labour governments gathered at Hull Minster on Thursday to remember the former deputy prime minister who died in November aged 86

Thu, 30 Jan, 2025

James Lee Williams 'The Vivienne' funeral
Steps star Ian ‘H’ Watkins and UK Drag Race stars attend The Vivienne’s funeral
The crown and sceptre The Vivienne won on Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK were carried into the church ahead of their coffin

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

Axel Rudakubana court case
Judge orders killer from dock as horror of ‘sadistic’ Southport murders outlined
A High Court judge ordered child-killer Axel Rudakubana to be removed from the dock as the full horror of the “sadistic” murders of three children in Southport were outlined.

Thu, 23 Jan, 2025

Holyhead to Dublin ferry service resumes
Ferry services between Holyhead and Dublin resume
Two berths at the port in north Wales were damaged in early December following Storm Darragh

Thu, 16 Jan, 2025

British Soap Awards 2023 - Salford
RuPaul remembers The Vivienne’s passion for ‘love and life’ at DragCon event
RuPaul’s Drag Race judge Michelle Visage also wore a T-shirt with The Vivienne’s name on it

Fri, 10 Jan, 2025

Port of Holyhead
Part of Holyhead ferry port to reopen in January
All ferry services between Dublin and Holyhead have been cancelled over recent weeks, affecting thousands of people travelling to and from Ireland over the festive period.

Mon, 30 Dec, 2024

Hitchcock Premiere - London
Anthony Hopkins celebrates ‘unexpectedly long life’ after 49 years sober
'I’ve had more fun these 49 years than ever'

Mon, 30 Dec, 2024

Gavin and Stacey: The Finale
Gavin And Stacey finale scores highest Christmas Day ratings since 2008
The emotional farewell to the popular sitcom, which saw characters Smithy and Nessa finally get their happy ending, drew an average audience of 12.3 million, according to overnight figures.

Thu, 26 Dec, 2024

Entrance by road to Holyhead port for sailings to the Irish Republic. Thuresday 13th May 2004.
Irish and Welsh leaders pledge to review progress on Holyhead port in new year
The busy ferry port in Anglesey, North Wales, was forced to close following damage during Storm Darragh and is not set to reopen until January 15 at the earliest

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Irish travelling home via Holyhead for Christmas make ‘costly’ new arrangements
Irish travelling home via Holyhead for Christmas make ‘costly’ new arrangements
All ferry services between Dublin and Holyhead are currently cancelled, affecting thousands of Irish people travelling home from the UK for Christmas

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Huw Edwards court case
Man given indecent images by paedophile who sent them to Huw Edwards spared jail
Jac Davies, 25, was given a sentence of 12 months, suspended for two years, after pleading guilty to possession of indecent images of children and possession of Class A drugs

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Gavin and Stacey Christmas special filming - Wales
Gavin And Stacey finale ‘might not be what you are expecting’, says Ruth Jones
Welsh actress Ruth Jones has revealed the Gavin And Stacey finale might not be what viewers are “expecting”.

Mon, 09 Dec, 2024

John Prescott death
Tributes to Britain's former deputy prime minister John Prescott after his death aged 86
Mr Prescott’s family, who announced his death, said he had “spent his life trying to improve the lives of others, fighting for social justice and protecting the environment”.

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

National Television Awards 2024 - London
Amy Dowden says she is getting used to new normal on Strictly return
Dowden found a lump the day before her honeymoon in 2023

Wed, 25 Sep, 2024

Gavin and Stacey Christmas special filming - Wales
Gavin And Stacey cast complete final day of filming in Barry
It is thought the cast will now move on to other locations to complete the episode.

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

Huw Edwards court case
Huw Edwards apologises for betraying ‘priceless trust of so many people’
Westminster Magistrates’ Court was told Edwards is “truly sorry” for how he had “damaged his family and his loved ones” and for committing the offences

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

Huw Edwards court case
Huw Edwards sent money to paedophile after receiving images, court told
The 63-year-old is due to be sentenced at Westminster Magsitrates’ Court on Monday

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

Huw Edwards court case
Huw Edwards arrives at court to be sentenced for indecent images offences
Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards has arrived at court ahead of his sentencing hearing for accessing indecent images of children as young as seven.

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

Outgoing CEO of Cork hospitals group to take up new role with NHS in Cardiff
Outgoing CEO of Cork hospitals group to take up new role with NHS in Cardiff
Having become Cork University Hospitals Group CEO in 2022, David Donegan is moving to a role with the Velindre University NHS Trust

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Samir Shah pre-appointment hearing
BBC chairman admits Huw Edwards ‘damaged’ reputation of corporation
Edwards, 63, pleaded guilty in July to charges of having indecent images of children, with seven of the 41 being of the most serious type, after he resigned from the corporation in April

Tue, 10 Sep, 2024

BBC presenter explicit photos allegations
Peers to quiz BBC bosses on broadcaster’s future and Huw Edwards scandal
Edwards, 63, pleaded guilty in July to charges of having indecent images of children, with seven of the 41 being of the most serious type

Tue, 10 Sep, 2024

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