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All the latest news and updates on Wales, one of four countries making up the United Kingdom. Wales shares a border with England, and its cities include the capital Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Wrexham. It is also known for Snowdonia National Park. Get breaking news and the latest weather forecasts here – plus Welsh travel updates and inspiration.

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The head and deputy head

Headteacher faces jail after admitting attacking deputy in school fight

Channel: UK UK 2 days ago By Luke Alsford
Play Video Caption: No charges for police officer following deaths of two boys in south Wales crash credit: PA / Wales News Service

Police officer who followed teens before they died in Ely crash will face no charges

Channel: UK UK 2 days ago By Luke Alsford
A48 near Bonvilston (Picture: Google)

Three men killed in crash between car and tipper lorry

Channel: UK UK April 2, 2025 By Luke Alsford

7 things that you thought were British but actually aren't

Channel: Travel Travel April 1, 2025 By Sophie-May Williams

Dad has four toes amputated after GP dismissed infection as athlete's foot

Channel: UK UK March 29, 2025 By Sarah Hooper
The empty Festival Park shopping centre in Ebbw Vale, Wales.

Inside the £18,000,000 ‘ghost’ shopping centre that now stands empty

Channel: UK UK March 29, 2025 By Jasper King

British woman who went to die at Swiss clinic had lost her son 19 months before

Channel: UK UK March 31, 2025 By Sara Odeen-Isbister

How the UK compares to one of the world’s most prepped countries for war

Channel: World World March 27, 2025 By Sarah Hooper
Mandatory Credit: Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock (14949064j) Pedestrians walk past the posters promoting the Assisted Dying bill at Westminster Underground station in London, Britain, 27 November 2024. The Assisted Dying bill is to allow adults who are terminally ill, subject to safeguards, to be assisted to end their own life. British MPs will vote on the assisted dying bill on 29 November 2024. Posters on the London Underground ahead of the Assisted Dying bill in Parliament, United Kingdom - 27 Nov 2024

Map shows the parts of the world where assisted dying is legal

Channel: UK UK March 25, 2025 By Craig Munro
Kian Mills, 15, with his parents Julie and Aldon at home in Port Talbot. Kian is home educated after his parents took him out of St Joseph's Catholic School in June 2024. Credit: WalesOnline/Media Wales

School told to apologise after dyslexic pupil with ADHD was punished more than 250 times

Channel: UK UK March 24, 2025 By Luke Alsford

Football captain was drug dealer and his club didn't know until he was jailed

Channel: UK UK March 24, 2025 By Katie Boyden

Soldier killed in motorbike crash was 'planning to climb Everest' before he died

Channel: UK UK March 24, 2025 By Sarah Hooper
A motorcyclist and a pillion passenger have died in a crash near Wrexham. The incident happened on Wrexham Road in New Broughton at around 11pm on Friday evening, March 21. Emergency responders attended the scene and two casualties, both aged 18 and on a yellow Honda 125cc motorcycle were taken to hospital in Wrexham but sadly died. Credit: Google

Two teenagers killed in motorbike crash on countryside road

Channel: UK UK March 22, 2025 By Brooke Davies
FILE PHOTO - A mum says the Home Office won't give her a passport - because she changed her name to Pudsey Bear for charity 16 years ago. Photo released March 2025. Eileen De Bont legally changed her name to the Children In Need's teddy mascot - after running an eBay auction to raise money in 2009. The 53-year-old from Prestatyn raised ?4,000 through an online auction for the charity's appeal. She provided a list of 50 options and pledged to change her name to the one chosen by the highest bidder.

Woman who changed her name to Pudsey Bear says she can't get a passport

Channel: UK UK March 21, 2025 By Sara Odeen-Isbister
Temple Street, Newport.

Toddler found wandering streets alone in just a nappy and holding a ball

Channel: UK UK March 20, 2025 By Jasper King
Play Video Car ploughs into group of pedestrians.

Man drives car at rival Airbnb guests after rental in Cardiff was double booked

Channel: UK UK March 19, 2025 By Jasper King
Wales v England - Guinness Six Nations 2025

England's Six Nations thrashing of Wales reveals way forward for Steve Borthwick's side

Channel: Sport Sport March 18, 2025 By Toby Flood
Ghost shopping centre.

Inside the 'ghost' shopping centre with empty units from big brand names

Channel: UK UK March 29, 2025 By Jasper King
Four charged with murder of mum Joanne Penney shot dead in Talbot Green

Four charged with murder of mum-of-four shot dead at home

Channel: UK UK March 15, 2025 By Sam Corbishley
A naked man was arrested after he was spotted walking around a high school without clothes on. Police swooped on the 1428-pupil St Julian's School in Newport after the man was spotted on the playing fields. They said although the man had not approached any children he was "not leaving the area." He was arrested on suspicion of exposure and later detained under the Mental Health Act on Tuesday. WALES NEWS SERVICE

Man arrested after walking around high school playing field naked

Channel: UK UK March 13, 2025 By Katie Boyden