45 m. ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Wednesday, October 22)

All of the latest news from across Wales and further afield

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53 m. ago This is why Scotland’s health is going in the wrong direction

At a time when scientists are reversing blindness with microchips and restoring voices with AI, the latest Scottish Health Survey is like peering in the rear view mirror

Politics

3 h. ago Tottenham news: £1billion problem called out as Thomas Frank told he's got it wrong

All the latest news from Tottenham Hotspur as Thomas Frank's side prepare to face Monaco in the Champions League

Economics

5 h. ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Becks gets his own rose... from his little petal

David Beckham described himself as 'immensely proud' when he was awarded a knighthood in the King's Birthday Honours.

Politics

5 h. ago Australia news live: extreme weather warnings for NSW; Victoria police commissioner says ‘wrong decision’ to take helicopter to Hobart

BoM forecast top of 39C for Sydney would surpass 38.2C October record from 2004. Follow today’s news liveOctober heat records broken across Australia as Sydney braces for temperatures way above the normGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBrittany Higgins has dropped her appeal against the Western Australia supreme court decision that she defamed Linda Reynolds in a series of social media posts, according to reports.In August the state supreme court judge Paul Tottle ruled that the former defence minister’s reputation was damaged by a 2022 social media post from David Sharaz, which Higgins responded to, and an Instagram story published by Higgins in July 2023. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago Experts reveal how many steps women should walk to ‘cut risk of early death by 26%

Benchmarks such as needing to walk 10,000 steps every single day are wrong, researchers said

Events

6 h. ago Kylie Minogue among stars performing for William’s Earthshot Prize awards in Rio

Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey has voiced an awards trailer featuring the 15 finalists and showcasing their solutions.

Politics

8 h. ago Mariska Hargitay corrects pronunciation of her name once and for all after her own cousin got it wrong

The actor’s name is a nickname for Maria

Events

9 h. ago ‘We have Darth Vader’: Trump introduces Star Wars villain as Republican hero in rambling ‘Rose Garden Club’ lunch

Trump has previously referred to Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought as the ‘grim reaper’

Politics

9 h. ago Olympic hero Laura Kenny hits back after being branded 'attention seeker'

Dame Laura Kenny has hit back after being branded an 'attention seeker' for sharing pictures of herself breastfeeding on social media, saying she does so to help normalise it

Events

10 h. ago OpenAI launches new ChatGPT Atlas browser to compete with Google

This strategic move could position the ChatGPT maker as a primary gateway for internet traffic

Technology

10 h. ago Olympic hero Laura Kenny's statement after public pictures spark accusations

Five-time Olympic gold medal winner Dame Laura Kenny has hit back after online messages which claimed that the Team GB icon was attention-seeking after posting pictures online of her breastfeeding

Politics

10 h. ago Marcus Rashford sends clear message to Man Utd as he proves Ruben Amorim wrong

Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford enjoyed another good match for Barcelona, scoring twice as they steamrollered Olympiakos 6-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday night

Politics

11 h. ago Amy Jones and England cannot avoid Ashes’ shadow over Australia rematch

Sides have reached Women’s Cricket World Cup semis but last winter’s whitewash gives Wednesday’s game an edgeAmy Jones has claimed that January’s Ashes whitewash “hasn’t been a topic of discussion” before Wednesday’s World Cup clash between England and Australia. And if you believe that, you’ll believe anything.Both teams have qualified for the semi-finals, so you could argue little will be at stake in Indore. You would be wrong. First, given the run of results in this World Cup, these sides are almost certain to finish first and second and therefore avoid a semi-final clash against each other – which means this game could well be a precursor to the eventual final in Navi Mumbai on 2 November. Cricket is a game played partly in the mind: nobody wants to be thumped by their opponents two weeks before they meet them in a global tournament final. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Cynical truth about Gethin Jones and Helen Skelton's relationship: TV insiders tell DOLLY BUSBY why BBC bosses say it's 'not fair'

As they stepped out on the red carpet at the Pride of Britain Awards last night, they looked every inch the happy couple. Gethin Jones put his arm around Helen Skelton, who dazzled in a velvet gown.

Politics

13 h. ago Top cop faces sack for pestering colleague for sex and bragging about sex chair

A woman on the train was so offended by Detective Constable David Lavery's comments that she moved seats, while his colleagues repeatedly told him to tone it down

Sport

14 h. ago Ant and Dec, Vernon Kay and Stephen Fry win at Variety Club Showbusiness Awards

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, Vernon Kay, Stephen Fry and Corrie legends William Roache and Barbara Knox were among the winners at the star-studded 2025 Variety Club Showbusiness Awards

Events

14 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Vicky Pattison shares emotional message after 'extra hard' exit

Vicky Pattison and Kai Widdrington have been impressing the Strictly Come Dancing judges each week with their routines.

Politics

14 h. ago Jack Nicklaus wins $50m verdict in defamation case over LIV Golf allegations

Jury rules Nicklaus defamed by former companyFalse claims tied him to $750m LIV Golf offer85-year-old legend awarded $50m in damagesJack Nicklaus, the 18-time major champion, has won a $50m verdict in a defamation case against his former company, bringing an end to one of golf’s most bitter business feuds.A jury in Palm Beach County, Florida, found that Nicklaus Companies – the firm he founded and later sold – defamed him by spreading false claims that he had considered a $750m offer to become a public face of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf League and that he was no longer mentally fit to manage his business affairs. The six-person jury ruled that the company’s actions damaged the 85-year-old’s reputation and exposed him to “ridicule, hatred, mistrust, distrust or contempt”. Continue reading...

Politics

14 h. ago Navy pays tribute to ‘greatest naval hero’ on 220th anniversary of his death

A wreath was laid on Nelson’s flagship HMS Victory as part of the annual Trafalgar Day ceremony at Portsmouth.

Events