25 h. ago Teen dies at South Wales amusement park after sudden medical episode

South Wales Police were called just before 5pm on Friday following reports that a 16-year-old boy had fallen ill at Barry Island Pleasure Park

Events

28 h. ago Barry Island Pleasure Park breaks silence on death of boy, 16

A spokesperson for South Wales Police said officers were called just before 5pm on Friday following reports that a boy suffered a "medical episode" at Barry Island Pleasure Park

Events

41 h. ago Trump’s Harvard visa threat could wipe out several of school’s sports teams

Trump visa move threatens 21% of Harvard athletesForeign-heavy teams like crew, squash could foldHarvard: Ban ‘unlawful,’ vows to fight for studentsSome of Harvard’s sports teams would be virtually wiped out by a Trump administration decision announced on Thursday that would make the Ivy League school with the nation’s largest athletic program ineligible for international student visas.Seven of the eight rowers on the men’s heavyweight crew team that just won the Eastern Sprints title – and is headed to the national championships – list international hometowns on the school’s website. Mick Thompson, the leading scorer last season, and Jack Bar, who was a captain, are among a handful of Canadians on the men’s hockey roster; 10 of the 13 members of the men’s squash team and more than half of the women’s soccer and golf rosters also list foreign hometowns. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Friday, May 23)

All of the latest news from across Wales and further afield

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3 d. ago UK immigration halves as fewer foreign workers and students issued visas

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) published new estimates on Thursday.

Economics

3 d. ago ITV Good Morning Britain host shares 'disturbing' breaking news live on air

Ranvir Singh was back on television screens on Thursday (May 22) morning to wake up the nation with the latest headlines from across the globe

Society

5 d. ago Why is the Six Nations starting on a Thursday? Key changes confirmed for 2026

Defending champions France to host Ireland in blockbuster opening match to be played in an unfamiliar window

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6 d. ago Scotland's 2026 Six Nations fixtures revealed as huge Valentine's Day clash lined up amid competition changes

Scotland discover their Six Nations campaign and tournament starts on Thursday

Politics

6 d. ago Six Nations 2026 to start on Thursday night as full schedule revealed

France will host Ireland on the opening night of the tournament

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6 d. ago Men’s Six Nations starts midweek and is cut shorter for 2026

Winter Olympics shifts France v Ireland to ThursdayOnly one fallow week set to raise player welfare concernsNext year’s Six Nations will kick-off on a Thursday night for the first time in the competition’s history, with the defending champions France hosting Ireland, and take place across just six weeks after organisers removed one of fallow weeks for the championship.It is understood that the unprecedented move to begin the championship on Thursday 5 February next year has been made following input from broadcasters with the 2026 Winter Olympics ceremony taking place in Milan the following day. It has also been made with the agreement of all six unions. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Six Nations announce first Thursday night fixture and Friday Wales match as tournament cut

There will be a series of firsts in next year's tournament

Politics

9 d. ago More protections have been added to assisted dying bill, says Kim Leadbeater

MP behind bill for England and Wales says changes being debated in parliament on Friday will make it strongerMPs debate assisted dying bill – UK politics liveThe bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people in England and Wales will be strengthened and made more workable by proposed changes, Kim Leadbeater, the MP behind the legislation, has said.As the House of Commons prepared to debate amendments, Leadbeater said fresh protections had been introduced to allow a further check on applications for assisted dying, and ensure doctors and others were able to opt out of involvement in the process. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Friday, May 16)

All of the latest news from across Wales and further afield

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9 d. ago Uefa accuses Infantino of pursuing ‘private interests’ on Trump’s Gulf tour

Fifa boss arrives late at congress from US president’s tripEurope delegates walk out in protest at schedule changesUefa has accused the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, of pursuing “private political interests” ahead of his responsibilities to football. The shock intervention from European football’s governing body came after several national delegates walked out on the annual Fifa congress earlier on Thursday.The delegates, who included the president of Uefa, Alexander Ceferin, and the chair of the Football Association, Debbie Hewitt, did so in protest at alterations to the meeting’s schedule, caused by Infantino arriving late to proceedings after accompanying Donald Trump on a tour of Gulf states. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Uefa accuses Infantino of pursuing ‘private interests’ on Trump’s tour

Fifa president arrives late at congress after Gulf tripEurope delegates walk out in protest at schedule changesUefa has accused the Fifa ­president, Gianni Infantino, of pursuing ­“private political interests” ahead of his responsibilities to football. The shock intervention from European football’s governing body came after several national delegates walked out on the annual Fifa congress earlier on Thursday.The delegates, who included the president of Uefa, Aleksander Ceferin, and the chair of the Football Association, Debbie Hewitt, did so in protest at alterations to the meeting’s schedule, caused by Infantino arriving late to proceedings after accompanying Donald Trump on a tour of Gulf states. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Maresca seeks mood swing and tells Chelsea players to ‘take responsibility’

Team fighting for top five and Conference League trophyMaresca: ‘Show desire to bring club where it has to be’Enzo Maresca has urged Chelsea’s players to take responsibility in the season’s closing weeks, with the club fighting for a top-five finish in the Premier League and preparing for the Conference League final.Fifth-placed Chelsea meet Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Friday night in their penultimate league fixture before a trip to Nottingham Forest, another side battling for Champions League qualification, on Sunday week. Continue reading...

Sport

1 week ago Royal College of Physicians adds voice of concern on assisted dying Bill

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which relates to England and Wales, returns to the House of Commons on Friday.

Events

1 week ago Doctors raise concerns over assisted dying Bill ahead of return to Parliament

The Bill, which relates to England and Wales, will come before MPs in the House of Commons on Friday for its report stage.

Politics

2 w. ago Premier League bosses forced to postpone tournament one week before first match

The Premier League had been gearing up for the Next Gen Cup - a major youth tournament - but the Mumbai event has been postponed amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan

Politics

2 w. ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Friday, May 9)

All of the latest news from across Wales and further afield

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