51 m. ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Saturday, October 25)

All of the latest news from across Wales and further afield

Politics

1 hour ago Debenhams' 'warm' jumper that's smart even when casual now 30% off

'Cosy, comfortable and perfect for the current weather'

Events

3 h. ago Leeds Bradford Airport runway repaired after overnight closure

A statement on the airport website said work had finished and the runway was expected to reopen at 6am on Saturday.

Politics

3 h. ago I'm a travel writer and I've found the ideal underseat travel bag for weekend breaks to avoid extra charges

What really sets this bag apart is its hybrid design. One minute, it’s a sleek trolley with sturdy wheels gliding effortlessly through airports, the next, it transforms into a backpack if you need to be hands-free.

Economics

3 h. ago Scottish Labour figures believe Keir Starmer will quit if SNP wins Holyrood election

EXCLUSIVE: Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has been urged to be bolder while another insider urged party MPs north of the border to "shut the f**k up".

Politics

7 h. ago Leeds Bradford Airport LIVE: Passengers to be diverted as UK airport closes

Leeds Bradford Airport's online arrival board lists cancellations to some incoming flights - so passengers heading for or taking off from the Ryanair hub should check before they travel

Society

8 h. ago Runway problem forces closure of major UK airport with flights scrapped and passengers warned

Passengers have been told to check with their airlines, with the airport's online arrival board listing cancellations to some incoming flights.

Events

8 h. ago Lithuania shuts airports and Belarus border after weather balloon incursion

Vilnius and Kaunas airports closed down after balloons drift into country’s airspace for third time this monthLithuania closed its two biggest airports on Friday and shut crossings on its border with Belarus after helium weather balloons drifted into its territory, the third such occurrence in the Baltic state this month.European aviation has repeatedly been thrown into chaos in recent weeks by drone sightings and other air incursions, including at airports in Copenhagen, Munich and the Baltic region. Continue reading...

Society

9 h. ago Trump Transportation Secretary warns of travel disruption as air controllers set to miss paycheck

Some 13,000 air traffic controllers and approximately 50,000 TSA officers are currently working without pay

Events

9 h. ago Flight delay alerts issued at major US airports due to staffing shortages and congestion

The FAA has issued alerts for several major US airports, warning travelers they should expect delays. The issues come as air traffic controllers are calling out amid the government shutdown.

Events

10 h. ago Leeds Bradford Airport closes due to 'unforeseen issue with the runway' as flights cancelled

The airport is set to reopen tomorrow morning - with flights cancelled and diverted

Transport

10 h. ago Trump is using $130 million from an anonymous donor to pay military salaries during the shutdown

The president said his ‘friend’ offered to contribute ‘if there's a shortfall’

Economics

10 h. ago Pentagon accepts $130 million donation to help pay the military during the government shutdown

The Pentagon has confirmed it's accepted an anonymous $130 million gift to help pay members of the military during the government shutdown

Events

11 h. ago Judge halts death penalty case in New Mexico due to federal shutdown

A judge in New Mexico halted legal proceedings in a federal death penalty case because the U.S. government shutdown is impeding the defendant’s right to legal representation

Events

11 h. ago Freeze and frost warnings hit more than 50 million Americans as temperatures drop

Thousands of Americans are killed by extreme cold and icy roads each year

Events

12 h. ago Americans brace for food stamps to run out: ‘the greatest hunger catastrophe since the Great Depression’

Nearly 42 million people in danger as federal government shutdown continues and Snap funding to end 1 NovemberUS politics – follow liveTwo decades ago, Sara Carlson, then a mother of three, was newly single because of a traumatic event, and the US’s food stamp program, now called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap), helped her feed her children with free food supplies.“I wouldn’t have been able to afford to live,” said Carlson, 45, who lives in Rochester, Minnesota, and now works as an operations manager for a wealth-management firm and serves on the board of Channel One Regional Food Bank, which works to increase food access. Continue reading...

Politics

12 h. ago Snow expected in UK over weekend with ‘coldest days of season so far’

Atlantic winds to bring biting temperatures after Storm Benjamin

Politics

13 h. ago Government shutdown likely means no inflation data next month for 1st time in decades

The government shutdown likely means there won’t be an inflation report next month for the first time in more than seven decades, the White House said Friday, leaving Wall Street and the Federal Reserve without crucial information about consumer prices

Politics

14 h. ago US expands facial recognition technology at borders to track non

New regulation will allow US authorities to require non-citizens to be photographed at any point of departureThe US will expand the use of facial recognition technology to track non-citizens entering and leaving the country in order to combat visa overstays and passport fraud, according to a government document published on Friday.A new regulation will allow US border authorities to require non-citizens to be photographed at airports, seaports, land crossings and any other point of departure, expanding on an earlier pilot program. Under the regulation, set to take effect on 26 December, US authorities could require the submission of other biometrics, such as fingerprints or DNA, the document said. Continue reading...

Politics

15 h. ago Trump economic guru Hassett offers blunt advice to federal workers going without paychecks during government shutdown

National Economic Council director suggests cash-strapped workers can access loans from employee credit unions

Economics