8 h. ago Number of abortions in England and Wales hit record high in 2022

Almost three in 10 conceptions ended in legal terminations, ONS figures show, as provider says women struggling to access contraceptionThe number of abortions in England and Wales reached a record high in 2022, with a leading provider stating that women are facing “significant barriers” in access to contraception.Almost three in 10 conceptions ended in legal abortions in the two nations in 2022, up from about two in 10 a decade earlier, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Continue reading...

Events

12 h. ago He hit his friend on the head with a hammer as he lay sleeping

Thomas Hodges, 38, left his victim Jordan Ivins with a bleed on the brain and multiple wounds to the back of his head

Events

14 h. ago Heatwave weather maps turn Wales red as temperatures hit melting highs

The Met Office outlook for Friday to Sunday promises 'strong sunshine'

Society

21 h. ago Met Office urges anyone on public transport to carry 2 things with them this week

The Met Office is predicting a steady increase in temperatures again this week with a heatwave set to return - with specific advice for commuters to follow

Politics

34 h. ago Homes across UK warned to close windows on Thursday, Friday and Saturday

The Met Office is predicting 30C heat on Thursday, July 10, with hot weather also expected in other parts of the UK- the temperature will then stay at 29C on Friday, July 11, and into the weekend

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3 d. ago I saw Wales implode and hit rock bottom – this is how it all went so badly wrong

Wales fell to an 18th consecutive Test defeat in Kitakyushu against Japan, following a second-half collapse

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4 d. ago Tonight's rugby news as Wales hit humiliating new rankings low and World Cup disaster looms

The latest headlines from Wales and around the world

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5 d. ago London heatwave to return as Met Office predicts when 31C temperatures will be back

London heatwave to return as Met Office predicts when 31C temperatures will be back  My London

Society

7 d. ago Australia bomb cyclone live: Travel chaos continues after strong winds leave thousands without power

Up to 250mm of rain and winds up to 125kmph (78mph) forecast to hit parts of New South Wales today

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8 d. ago Australia bomb cyclone live: Coastal residents told to ‘evacuate now’ as powerful storm halts flights

Up to 250mm of rain and winds up to 125kmph (78mph) forecast to hit parts of New South Wales today

Events

1 week ago Met Office UK heatwave verdict as new maps show 31C sweltering temps to return

July is set to pack a punch when it comes to hot weather, with more sizzling temperatures predicted for many in the Met Office's long-range forecast

Society

1 week ago Exact date 35C heatwave ends as Met Office forecasters predict 'thundery rain'

Met Office weather forecasters have warned that, while relief from the heatwave conditions is on the horizon, it will come with an added risk of 'heavy, thundery rain'

Society

1 week ago Met Office predicts second UK heatwave but these areas to miss out

Some parts of the country will see highs of up to 34C.

Society

1 week ago Heat warning issued for London as Met Office predict 34C weather

Heat warning issued for London as Met Office predict 34C weather  My London

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Order your copy now, ahead of her sell-out UK tour!

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Hundreds of thousands of festival goers expected to descend on Worthy Farm this week

Society

2 w. ago Latest Glastonbury weather forecast as Met Office predicts festival conditions

Glastonbury Festival goers have been warned to pack a mixed bag of weather gear as it is expected to see a mix of sun and rain before the event comes to a close

Society

2 w. ago Landlord hit with huge fine after illegally turning six flats into 11 separate homes

Mohammed Abdul Kowsor Choudhury, from Cyncoed, and his company, Pine Best Ltd, had previously pleaded guilty to all offences relating to the property

Events

2 w. ago Glastonbury Festival weather forecast as Met Office predicts 25C on one day

More than 200,000 Glasto-goers are expected to be arriving at Worthy Farm in a couple of days as the iconic festival gears up for an extra special year in the heat

Society

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lt's worth packing for a bit of everything if you're attending the festival

Society