14 m. ago George Russell declares Mercedes F1 title bid 'quite a stretch' after first drive of W16

Mercedes hope for better fortunes in 2025 with George Russell now partnered by Andrea Kimi Antonelli following Lewis Hamilton's decision to quit for F1 rivals Ferrari

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24 m. ago Donald Trump 'made comments about former First Lady Michelle Obama's appearance'

Trump reportedly attacked Michelle Obama's physical appearance, and said Democrats would replace Joe Biden with 'Mike' Obama - which he alleged others called her due to her muscular build

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50 m. ago Cyclist flung over handlebars after hitting hidden pothole on main city road

Steve Edwards, 64, flew over the handlebars of his bike after his wheel got stuck

Events

76 m. ago Seven planets visible in night sky this week for last time until 2040

Night sky watchers will be able to see Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars with the naked eye, while Uranus, Neptune and Venus will be visible but harder to spot without a telescope

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80 m. ago Boring Belgians are up in arms after being banned from drinking live fish

A more than 600 years old fishy folk tradition has been culled due to new animal welfare laws that prevent a priest, mayor and aldermen sipping wine and live fish

Events

2 h. ago ITV The Chase fans fuming as they brand show 'a disgrace' after brutal final chase

The Chase viewers were left fuming during Tuesday's instalment as they branded the show 'a disgrace' following the players' low offers in their bid to secure a place in the final...

Sport

2 h. ago Pictured: Mother, 39, found dead at home with man as police continue to probe 'unexplained' deaths

Natalie Jones, 39, and an unnamed 47-year-old man were discovered in the property in Hirwaun, South Wales, late on Friday afternoon after a neighbour raised the alarm.

Events

2 h. ago Seven potential WRU candidates for the director of rugby job

The WRU are hoping to appoint a new DoR by the end of March

Politics

2 h. ago Six men convicted after trafficked migrants forced to work on cannabis farms

The National Crime Agency said illegal sites were run in the Midlands, London and the north of England.

Events

2 h. ago Farmers fear being ‘blacklisted’ for raising concerns with watchdog, MPs told

Liberal Democrat MP David Chadwick ) said the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) should have more remit to ensure a ‘fair market’ for farmers.

Politics

2 h. ago UK rocked by five earthquakes in three days as one hits near Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham ground

There hasn't been any damage to the stadium owned by Ryan Reynolds and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia creator Rob McElhenney or the north Wales town of Wrexham

Events

2 h. ago Starmer defends aid cuts to boost defence as ‘necessary’ amid charity criticism

Sacrificing aid funding to bolster Britain’s war chest was branded ‘reckless’ by charities and aid organisations.

Politics

3 h. ago Watch: Starmer defends cutting foreign aid budget to boost defence spending

Watch as Sir Keir Starmer holds a press conference on Tuesday, 25 February, after announcing he will slash the foreign aid budget to hike defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP to counter “tyrants” like Vladimir Putin.

Economics

3 h. ago Unforgotten fans sent into a frenzy as stars confirm future of ITV series

Unforgotten actors Sinéad Keenan and Sanjeev Bhaskar took to social media this week to make a big announcement about the ITV show.

Culture

3 h. ago Dog 'almost mauled to death' after 'Lurcher attack' left owners with £20k vet bill

Warning: This article contains distressing images after Newport man's dog Yuki was left fighting for her life

Economics

3 h. ago Ellis Mee reflects on promising Wales debut that evoked memories of George North

The Scarlets wing excelled in his first game of representative rugby.

Politics

3 h. ago Starmer announces big cut to UK aid budget to boost defence spending

PM confirms rise in military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 – three years earlier than plannedUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has announced drastic cuts to Britain’s international aid budget to help pay for a major increase in defence spending, amid fears over Donald Trump’s commitment to European security.The prime minister said the UK government would increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 – three years earlier than planned – as he prepared for what is likely to be a diplomatically fraught visit to Washington DC this week. Continue reading...

Economics

3 h. ago William greets Three Lions’ boss Tuchel at Windsor Castle to hear future plans

The German head coach and William, who is patron of the FA, chatted for more than hour on Tuesday.

Politics

3 h. ago Thomas Tuchel shares England plans with Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle

William succeeded Queen Elizabeth II as patron of the Football Association last summer following his time as FA president.

Politics

3 h. ago Wonderful Cardiff café to close and there's 'tears in our eyes'

Big Moose Coffee Co wanted to 'leave the world in a better place than we found it'

Politics