7 h. ago Man arrested for upskirting at Beyoncé concert as police announce extra patrols at summer gigs

The number of stadium concerts in London has more than doubled this year, prompting police to shift their focus to major music events

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15 h. ago Beachgoers warned as tiny poisonous fish that cause intense pain sting swimmers on Welsh coast

The fish bury themselves in the ground, leaving just their dorsal spines above the surface, where they lay in wait

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18 h. ago Endangered shark spotted in shallow waters off British beach

Alex McGlynn, who has been fishing for 20 years, said he had never seen a tope shark off the Welsh coast - with the species listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List

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45 h. ago Presenter Gethin Jones named Wales’ chef de mission for Commonwealth Games

Jones also worked as an attache for the Welsh team at the Gold Coast Games in 2018.

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5 d. ago UK hit by 30,000 lightning strikes as storms cause flooding and disruption

A major storm reached Kent at around 10pm on Friday, prompting an amber weather warning.

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6 d. ago ‘On a peak under a blue sky’: the joy of summer in Europe’s mountains

Our writer recalls his favourite mountain experiences, from hard-won views to splendid isolation and the comforts of simple refugesAfter a tough scramble to the summit of Rhinog Fach, we look down into the deep valley holding the chilly waters of Llyn Hywel, then west across several miles of heather, bilberry and bare rock to the Welsh coast. Turning my gaze north, there is the entire Llyn peninsula leading east to the peak of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), no doubt weighed down by thousands of visitors. Up here there are just two of us in an utterly peaceful landscape. No clouds on the horizon. No surprises.I lie down for a few minutes and feel myself drift off. There are no human voices to be heard, only birds. Summer has come early to these mountains and I wouldn’t be anywhere else, drinking in that particular kind of tranquillity to be found on a peak under a blue sky. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Madeleine McCann detectives discovered two buried GUNS during search of Portuguese land last week

Investigators looking for new clues relating to Madeleine McCann's disappearance found two buried guns near the resort where she vanished from, it has been revealed.

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1 week ago Family of missing teenager vow to 'fight for the truth' after body found following month

Cole Cooper, 19, was reported missing on May 9, prompting a major search investigation that involved helicopters, divers and financial investigators.

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2 w. ago Everything we know as as search for Madeleine McCann enters its third day

The search of land in Praia da Luz continues on Thursday, 18 years after the three-year-old's disappearance.

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2 w. ago Why you should swap Devon and Cornwall for west Wales this year: the insider's guide

Forget cream teas and St Ives: the Welsh coast has more than enough natural beauty to satisfy nature lovers, plus fewer crowds

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2 w. ago The undiscovered British coastal spot overtaking Devon and Cornwall as the must

Forget cream teas and St Ives: the Welsh coast offers idyllic beaches, cliffside walks and cute, chocolate-box villages, plus fewer crowds

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2 w. ago Madeleine McCann UPDATES: Cops launch major land search near top suspect's house

German police searching for Madeleine McCann have requested the fresh searches, expected to take place between Praia da Luz - where the three-year-old vanished - and a house where Christian Brueckner used to live

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2 w. ago Arsenal transfer news: Andrea Berta makes Benjamin Sesko discovery as Gunners deal Man Utd blow

Arsenal are set to be busy in the transfer market with Andrea Berta in discussions to land Benjamin Sesko for the Gunners as they continue their search for a new forward

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3 w. ago Dreamy sandy beach that could be on the Californian coast that has something distinctly Welsh in the background

This popular North Wales beach has golden sand and strong 'Californian coast vibes'

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3 w. ago Inflatable dinghy blown miles off Welsh coast prompts major air, sea and land search

Teams searched for hours for the three people on the tiny boat

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3 w. ago Trio blown miles off UK coast on inflatable dinghy spark major search operation

An inflatable dinghy with three people on quickly got into trouble off the north coast of Wales

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3 w. ago Warning as windsurfer rescued in force four winds in emergency off Welsh coast

Life boat crews warned windsurfers to check weather conditions and take a mobile phone in water proof casing when going out onto the water

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3 w. ago 'Major incident' declared as huge Rushden blaze prompts 'avoid the area' warning

Authorities were alerted to the scene at 6.30am this morning, before firefighters rushed to Sanders Lodge Industrial Estate in Rushden, Northamptonshire to fight a huge blaze

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4 w. ago You could own a Welsh castle on the coast but it is probably not what you expect

It's a unique looking home that is centuries old having been owned by the same family for over 300 years

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