George Thompson

Environment

Whole ecosystems ‘decimated’ by weeks of wildfires, charities warn

Vast areas of habitat for small mammals and birds have been damaged across the UK by the recent wildfires.
17 Apr 2025
UK

Welsh FM defends inheritance tax changes as farmers march on Westminster

Eluned Morgan, the leader of the Welsh government, insisted ‘very few’ farmers would be affected by the change to inheritance tax.
19 Nov 2024
Crime

Opportunities missed to treat man who went on to kill best friend, court hears

Dylan Thomas, 24, is accused of repeatedly stabbing William Bush, 23, in a ‘frenzied attack’ on December 24 last year.
18 Nov 2024
UK

King returns to Royal Marines training base to meet recruits

He attended the training centre 50 years ago, completing three days commando training there as part of his pilot training in 1974.
15 Nov 2024
Crime

Grandmother drove grandson to house where he killed friend, court told

Dylan Thomas, 24, is accused of murdering William Bush, 23, on December 24 last year at their home in Llandaff, Cardiff.
14 Nov 2024
Crime

Man who killed friend on Christmas Eve tried to break into palace, court hears

Dylan Thomas, 24, is accused of murdering William Bush, 23, in a ‘frenzied attack’ on December 24 last year at their home in Llandaff, Cardiff.
13 Nov 2024
Crime

‘Screams of horror’ heard as man stabbed friend on Christmas Eve, court told

Dylan Thomas, 24, is accused of murdering William Bush, 23, who died on December 24 last year in Cardiff.
13 Nov 2024
Crime

Traffickers sent messages about ‘people smuggling business’ – court hears

Dilshad Shamo, 41, and Ali Khdir, 40, both from Caerphilly, are accused of unlawfully moving hundreds of people through Europe.
12 Nov 2024
Crime

Jury sworn in for trial of man accused of murder on Christmas Eve

Dylan Thomas, 24, is accused of murdering William Bush, who died on December 24 last year in Cardiff.
12 Nov 2024
Politics

UK must ‘roll out the red carpet’ for Trump, Nigel Farage says

Nigel Farage has told the Reform UK conference the British government needs to do everything it can to welcome Mr Trump and negotiate a trade deal.
8 Nov 2024
Politics

Welsh Tory leader accused of ‘shrugging off’ official reprimand

Andrew RT Davies, the leader of the opposition in Wales, has been censured by the Senedd over social media posts.
6 Nov 2024
Crime

Man accused of Christmas Eve murder to face trial next week

Dylan Thomas is accused of murdering William Bush, who died on December 24 last year in Cardiff and will stand trial on Tuesday.
6 Nov 2024
Politics

Welsh farmers ‘threatened’ by changes to inheritance tax

Eluned Morgan, the Welsh First Minister, has defended the UK government’s budget during FMQs.
6 Nov 2024
Crime

Teenagers who supplied drugs to schoolgirl who died sentenced

Lucy Hill, 16, from Exmouth, Devon, died in December 2022 after taking MDMA and collapsing at the Move nightclub on Exeter Quay.
4 Nov 2024
Crime

Trial dates set for adults charged with riot after deaths of two boys in Cardiff

Sixteen defendants appeared before Cardiff Crown Court on Friday charged with rioting in Ely after the deaths of two boys in the city.
1 Nov 2024
UK

Police force apologises to family of man who died in Wales train collision

The British Transport Police have apologised to the family of David Tudor Evans for saying they were supporting the family.
31 Oct 2024
Crime

Man who died following train collision identified by his wife, inquest hears

David Tudor Evans, 66, died after two Transport for Wales trains collided head-on near Talerddig in Powys at 7.26pm on October 21.
30 Oct 2024
UK

Trick or treat? Rare tiger cubs given pumpkin surprise

The four rare Amur tiger cubs – Ginger Biscuit, Dora-Boo, Seeka and Heidi – were born at Longleat Safari Park in May.
29 Oct 2024
Politics

Welsh parliament rejects support for assisted dying

A cross-party motion looking to support assisted dying in Wales is to be discussed by the Senedd on Wednesday.
23 Oct 2024
Crime

First adults charged with riot after deaths of two boys in Cardiff enter pleas

Nineteen people appeared before Cardiff Crown Court on Monday charged with riot in the Ely area of the city.
21 Oct 2024
Crime

Young girl who died in house fire was fascinated by flames, coroner hears

Alysia Salisbury died when the first-floor rear bedroom she was in caught fire on May 27 2023.
18 Oct 2024