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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.
By
George Thompson
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.
By
George Thompson
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.
By
George Thompson
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.
By
George Thompson
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.
By
George Thompson
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.
By
George Thompson
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.
By
George Thompson
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.
By
George Thompson
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.
By
George Thompson
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.
By
George Thompson
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.
By
George Thompson
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.
By
George Thompson
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.
By
George Thompson
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.
By
George Thompson
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.
By
George Thompson
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.
By
George Thompson
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.
By
George Thompson
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.
By
George Thompson
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.
By
George Thompson
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.
By
George Thompson
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.
By
George Thompson
18 Oct 2024
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