26 h. ago Biggest reform for 60 years raises prospect of single police force for Wales

The UK home secretary is reportedly planning changes to the number of forces across the UK

Events

69 h. ago Coach William! Prince of Wales joins forces with Lioness Jill Scott to guide a children's football match for new charity film

In a lighthearted video filmed in Surrey this autumn, Prince William and the women's football champion discuss the manifold benefits of having easy access to parks, playing fields and woods.

Politics

3 d. ago Convict Liam Wall absconds from UK prison as police warn public 'do not approach'

The police are appealing for help from the public after an inmate has absconded from a prison in Wales - the force have warned to not approach the prisoner but are asking for help to locate the man

Events

4 d. ago Amazon forced to pull heart necklace over 'serious' cancer risk

The Office for Product Safety and Standards forced the online giant to stop selling the Alchemy Gothic Necklace after discovering it contains dangerous amounts of a chemical listed as a category 1 carcinogen.

Events

5 d. ago Police forces in England and Wales to get units that tackle violence against women

Specialist teams will deal with offences such as rape and stalking as part of VAWG strategy, home secretary saysAll police forces in England and Wales will have dedicated rape and sexual offences teams by 2029, the government has said.The plans are being unveiled as the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, prepares to outline a delayed strategy on violence against women and girls (VAWG) next week. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Region forced into emergency signing as Lions legend talks up Welshman's Test ambitions

The Gwent side have been forced into a emergency signing after a string of injuries in the front-row

Politics

8 d. ago Pub was forced to delay long awaited reopening after disaster struck village again

The Little Jockey pub in Little Mill, Monmouthshire had been closed for more than a year before floods struck again

Events

9 d. ago Forcing kids to go to school can cause 'severe burnout', says parenting expert

Abi Clarke believes children should also be able to take mental health days

Events

9 d. ago Number of police forces in England and Wales could be slashed from 43 to 12 in 'generational' reforms

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is said to favour the creation of a dozen regional mega-forces as part of an endeavour to cut costs and increase efficiency.

Events

1 week ago Major Swansea roundabout forced to shut again due to Storm Bram flooding

This could be the first of many

Events

2 w. ago BBC forced to make Celebrity Race Across the World change over safety fears

BBC viewers saw the stars tackle the penultimate leg of the race on Thursday's instalment of Celebrity Race Across the World

Politics

2 w. ago The Sarah Everard report part two: a catalogue of repeated and preventable failures | Joan Smith

So many reviews, so much hand-wringing, yet misogyny in England and Wales’s police forces and impunity for offenders remains the normHow do we get sexual predators out of the country’s police forces? It was one of the most urgent questions asked in 2021 when a serving police officer, PC Wayne Couzens, was charged with the abduction, rape and murder of Sarah Everard. In the first report of Elish Angiolini’s inquiry into this dreadful sequence of events, published in February last year, she made the eminently sensible recommendation that any individual with a caution or conviction for a sexual offence should be rejected during police vetting.It seemed the very least that should happen, yet we’ve learned from Lady Angiolini’s second report this week that the recommendation has yet to be implemented. She reveals that it took 18 months after publication for police chiefs to agree a blanket ban on recruits who have convictions, and even then it wasn’t included in draft Home Office regulat...

Events

2 w. ago Quarter of police forces missing basic policies on sexual offences, says Sarah Everard report

Official report says forces in England and Wales yet to implement policies for investigationA quarter of police forces in England and Wales are yet to implement “basic policies for investigating sexual offences”, an official report says, with women still being failed despite promises of change after the murder of Sarah Everard four years ago.The report by Dame Elish Angiolini follows an inquiry set up after Everard was murdered by a serving police officer, Wayne Couzens, in March 2021. She was abducted off a London street while walking home. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Rare weather warning issued and 'extensive flooding' expected across Wales

A Met Office amber weather warning is in force for much of south Wales. Flooding is likely, with forecasters warning it could cause a 'danger to life' in some areas

Events

2 w. ago RAC shares 'FORCES' rule to avoid driving issues in wintry conditions

The RAC has shared a simple piece of advice that could help you prepare for driving in icy conditions

Politics

2 w. ago Weekend washout! Dozens of flood alerts in place across UK as Met Office issues 'danger to life' weather warning in south Wales amid heavy rainfall

The amber weather warning will come into force in south Wales from the early hours of Monday morning, set to last throughout the day with heavy rain expected until early on Tuesday

Events

2 w. ago WRU may be forced to enter new 'fourth team' into URC as Reddin makes TV revelation

Dave Reddin was questioned on TNT Sports by Craig Doyle, Dan Biggar and Sam Warburton

Politics

3 w. ago R360 forced to scrap 2026 launch plan as Mike Tindall makes major announcement

The breakaway competition was due to launch next year but that start date now been delayed

Politics

3 w. ago Welsh region forced to make emergency signing as team sheet tells stark story

The Welsh club have brought in cover and he goes straight into the matchday squad for tomorrow night

Politics

3 w. ago This Morning forced to apologise as Jamie Lee Curtis swears live on air

This Morning descended into chaos on Tuesday's show as Jamie Lee Curtis swore live on air

Society