3 h. ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Thursday, April 3)

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13 h. ago What repercussions will President Trump’s tariffs have on the UK?

The UK is “preparing for all eventualities” as global stock markets nervously await the imposition of Donald Trump’s sweeping trade tariffs on Wednesday, 2 April.

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20 h. ago More than beautiful: the beloved monarch butterfly is one of the world’s great migrators

The hardy travellers can fly for 3,000 miles from the north-east US and Canada to roost in their millions in MexicoMore invertebrate of the year nominationsImagine your body was the weight of a raisin, supported by just a pair of flimsy, gossamer wings. Now imagine that you had to fly for 3,000 miles, avoiding storms, highways and predators, to ensure your species continued.Could you do it? Unless you’re a monarch butterfly, fortunately you won’t have to face such a challenge.Between 24 March and 2 April, we will be profiling a shortlist of 10 of the invertebrates chosen by readers and selected by our wildlife writers from more than 2,500 nominations. The voting for our 2025 invertebrate of the year will run from midday on Wednesday 2 April until midday on Friday 4 April, and the winner will be announced on Monday 7 April. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Travel warning for people applying for ETA to enter UK as 'people being scammed'

All European nationals need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter the UK as of Wednesday, April 2, 2025, however many tourists are falling victims of an online scam when trying to apply

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26 h. ago Donald Trump 'Liberation Day' live: US tariffs set to hit UK and world in huge blow

Donald Trump has promised to today - Wednesday April 2, 2025 - roll out tariffs on imports from other countries, which the President believes will free the US from a reliance on foreign goods

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27 h. ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Wednesday, April 2)

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27 h. ago Horoscope today: Your daily guide for Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Read what the stars mean for you today, from Aries to Gemini

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28 h. ago Wordle today: Answer and hints for popular word game on Wednesday April 2, 2025

Here are some Wordle clues, tips and tricks to help you find the answer to the edition of Wednesday April 2, 2025 - the popular word game was played some 4.8 billion times in 2023 alone

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33 h. ago Met Office issues UK amber wildfire warning as temperatures to soar over 20C

A large amber wildfire warning has been issued for Wednesday (April 6) by the Met Office for most of England, including London, with fire crews urging people to act responsibly to prevent the risk of wildfires

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40 h. ago Liam Gallagher breaks X silence as he tweets fans and gives verdict on Comic Relief Oasis sketch

Oasis star Liam Gallagher has broken his silence and returned to X three months before the band reunite in Cardiff for the Live in '25 reunion tour

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50 h. ago ‘The ultimate circular economy’: how coral holobionts conjure magnificence from nothing

These creatures evolved over millenia to create nature’s finest circular economy, but are now struggling to surviveThere’s no preparing for a first encounter with a thriving coral reef: your attention ricochets between dramas of colour, form and movement. A blaze of fire coral, darting clown fish, crimson sponge, electric blue ray a turtle! Your heart soars, your head spins. Nowhere else will you encounter such density and diversity of life.Corals are the architects of all this splendour. Their immobile forms suggest plants, but they’re animals – solar-powered ones. Each is a colony of thousands, sometimes millions, of tiny coral polyps, each resembling a slimmed-down sea anemone, just millimetres tall.Between 24 March and 2 April, we will be profiling a shortlist of 10 of the invertebrates chosen by readers and selected by our wildlife writers from more than 2,500 nominations. The voting for our 2025 invertebrate of the year will run from midday on Wednesday 2 April until midday on...

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50 h. ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Tuesday, April 1)

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2 d. ago Finn Russell apologises after breaking fan's wrist in match incident

The Scottish fly-half wished the supporter a speedy recovery

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3 d. ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Monday, March 31)

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3 d. ago Vote for the beast that may be as ruthlessly predatory as us – the fen raft spider

With a leg-span the size of your hand, the UK’s biggest spider, ultra-rare and known for its extraordinary hunting skills, has many admirersMore amazing nominations here!Meet an Olympian among Britain’s 660 spider species: a palm-of-the-hand-sized arachnid that hunts in three dimensions and can even devour fish.The fen raft spider (Dolomedes plantarius) is a magnificent ambush predator: harmless to humans but lethal if you’re a pond skater, tadpole or even adult dragonfly.Araneae have been feared and discriminated against throughout historyBetween 24 March and 2 April, we will be profiling a shortlist of 10 of the invertebrates chosen by readers and selected by our wildlife writers from more than 2,500 nominations. The voting for our 2025 invertebrate of the year will run from midday on Wednesday, 2 April until midday on Friday, 4 April, and the winner will be announced on Monday, 7 April. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Sunday, March 30)

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5 d. ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Saturday, March 29)

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6 d. ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Friday, March 28)

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6 d. ago Welsh Labour MP breaks ranks to launch punchy criticism of his own Chancellor

Welsh Labour MP Steve Witherden has hit out following announcements made in the Spring Statement

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7 d. ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Thursday, March 27)

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