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May 21, 2025

Weapon 'brandished' outside McDonald's

POLICE have launched an appeal following an incident outside a McDonald’s in Rhyl, with reports a weapon was “brandished”.

1 min

PM sorry for 'overly rude' remark that MP 'talks rubbish'

SIR Keir Starmer has said his comment that the Plaid Cymru Westminster leader \"talks rubbish\" was \"overly rude\".

1 min

LIVING OUT OF A BOX

Craig turns shipping containers into homes and hotels - and his latest project is his most unusual

5 mins

Decision on mini-nuclear stations 'within weeks'

A KEY decision paving the way for the rollout of smaller, and easier to build nuclear power plants is expected “within the next few weeks”, an energy minister has said amid concerns over delays.

1 min

Parking fine blitz as some beachgoers flout rules

Call to use 'common sense'

2 mins

Rain set to move in for bank holiday

AFTER a long period of dry and sunny weather, Wales is set for an unsettled and perhaps even miserable May bank holiday with thundery showers possible.

1 min

POLICE APPEAL FOR HELP AFTER MAN ON BIKE APPROACHED GROUP OF GIRLS

POLICE have launched an appeal after a man on a bike approached a group of girls.

1 min

Brawling men force A55 to close amid big emergency response

THE cause of an A55 closure, which shut the westbound carriageway for two hours and sparked a huge emergency response has been confirmed by police - and it wasn't a crash.

1 min

Woman in electric scooter assaulted at bus station

A WOMAN in an electric scooter has been assaulted at a bus station. Police have launched an appeal for witnesses to come forward after the incident in Wrexham.

1 min

History of North Wales risks being 'buried by unprecedented plan'

NORTH Wales is in danger of losing access to its heritage, worried Bangor University staff have warned. Proposed job cuts will decimate the university's archival department, which oversees a \"rare and unique collection\" of local documents.

2 mins

Shooting for the top: Summit of emotions for Wales' Euro 2025 squad announcement

RHIAN Wilkinson will name her Wales Euro 2025 finals squad at the peak of Wales' highest mountain, Yr Wyddfa, marking Uefa's tournament tagline \"the summit of emotions\".

1 min

Speed fine blitz on 20mph roads as holidaymakers packed North Wales routes

DRIVERS faced a speeding fine blitz last month as the numbers caught out on 20mph roads spiked. Wales introduced the 20mph default limit back in September 2023.

1 min

ULTRA-TRAIL RUNNER AIRLIFTED TO HOSPITAL AFTER SUFFERING INJURY

A LONG distance runner was airlifted to hospital after suffering an injury in Eryri at the weekend.

1 min

£250K WG grant to 'count moths on Great Orme' branded 'crazy'

A LLANDUDNO councillor described the spending of £250,000 of taxpayers’ money on “counting the number of moths on the Great Orme” as “crazy”.

2 mins

From Ukraine to EuroSkills: Student to represent Wales on European stage

A 19-YEAR-OLD COLWYN BAY-BASED STUDENT WILL JOIN SIX OTHER WELSH COMPETITORS AS PART OF TEAM UK AT EUROSKILLS 2025, EUROPE'S LARGEST SKILLS COMPETITION.

2 mins

Wales' approach to Covid pandemic better than England's, Drakeford tells inquiry

FORMER First Minister Mark Drakeford has insisted the way his Welsh Government handled key decision-making in Wales during the Covid-19 pandemic was better than how similar issues were dealt with by the UK Government.

5 mins

25 years in prison for smuggler

A UK-BASED people smuggler who helped to “ruthlessly and cynically” exploit migrants as part of a £12 million illegal boat crossing operation has been jailed for 25 years.

1 min

Infected blood victims 'still wait for justice'

THE Prime Minister has been challenged to give assurances to victims of the infected blood scandal that their “suffering will not be dragged out further” amid ongoing concerns around the compensation scheme.

1 min

Starmer urged to put the EU trade deal to Commons vote

THE Prime Minister has been urged to put the EU trade deal to a Commons vote.

2 mins

Chancellor sidesteps calls for cold comfort

RACHEL Reeves has sidestepped calls to reverse winter fuel allowance cuts and the two-child benefit cap.

1 min

Fears over impact of immigration crackdown

THERE are fears that moves by UK Government to slash immigration will badly impact the care sector.

1 min

Gigantic investment could protect jobs and energy security

A GIGANTIC investment could be made at two iconic sites, but only a small number of people will see where that money is spent. Buried in the slate scarred hillsides of North Wales lie two hidden but vitally important hydro-electric plants.

3 mins

NEW FACTORY SET TO CREATE 140 NEW JOBS

£170m investment at site in North Wales announced

1 min

Personal insolvencies jumped by 8% month on month in April

THE number of people going financially insolvent in England and Wales jumped in April, according to Insolvency Service figures.

1 min

Entrepreneurs must be at heart of industrial strategy

WITH the UK Government set to publish its long-awaited industrial strategy next month, there is hope that this marks the beginning of a more coherent, long-term approach to economic policy.

4 mins

Universal Basic Income (UBI) could be the solution to the social challenges of the fourth Industrial Revolution

WHY did the First Industrial Revolution take place in eighteenth century Britain and not elsewhere? There are various answers to this question, touching upon religion, culture, and politics themes. From an economics perspective, the answer is fairly clear.

2 mins

AGRI-CHEMICAL SUPPLIER PLANS GROWTH

NEATCROWN Corwen Ltd, a family-owned manufacturer of chemical products for agriculture and horticulture, is planning international expansion following a multi-million-pound funding package from Lloyds.

1 min

Engineering business targets new markets

COMPANY HOPES GET SALES SUCCESS IN POLAND

2 mins

LLOYDS CHIEF QUIZZED BY MPS OVER MOTOR FINANCE SCANDAL

LLOYDS Banking Group's chief executive, Charlie Nunn, was put under the spotlight by the Treasury Select Committee yesterday regarding the bank's historical involvement in the motor finance market.

1 min

WEAN-AGE PICKS

THE BEST FIRST FOODS TO FEED LITTLE DINERS FROM TOP CHILDREN'S COOKERY AUTHOR ANNABEL KARMEL. BY CAMILLA FOSTER

3 mins

Kids' prize fund theft was just a misunderstanding

DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR A FIRST TIME DAD OF TWINS

2 mins

Motherhood not how I 'envisioned it' - Meghan

THE Duchess of Sussex has admitted motherhood is not how she “envisioned it” and said she had planned to give speeches “with a baby on my hip”.

1 min

Movers and shakers

BRITAIN'S MOST EXPENSIVE HOUSES

1 min

THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACES

The chances of being a victim of crime varies greatly depending on where you live in England and Wales

3 mins

US Open site to be transformed

TENNIS The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has announced an 800million dollar (£598.9 m) transformation of the US Open site, marking the largest infrastructure investment in its history.

1 min

Bearman is 'living the dream' in F1

FORMULA ONE British driver Oliver Bearman says he is \"living the dream\" in Formula One as the youngster widely tipped as a future Ferrari star gears up for the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix.

1 min

Change is gonna come with Sam Cook's Test debut

SAM COOK will make his England debut in this week's Test against Zimbabwe, with fellow seamer Josh Tongue returning to the side for the first time in two years.

2 mins

Players will be seeking answers says Jenks

FORMER Wales captain Ellis Jenkins has revealed what players will be thinking after acolossal moment in Welsh rugby.

1 min

Wales squad shows that Sherratt is prepared to gamble as he bids to end dismal run of results

MATT SHERRATT'S 33-man Wales squad to tour Japan this summer has raised more than a few eyebrows, with a handful of shock inclusions.

3 mins

Wrexham not in the hunt for big name trio - Ker

WREXHAM director Humphrey Ker has addressed growing speculation linking the club with a string of high-profile signings ahead of their return to the Championship.

1 min

Harvey hints his future could lie away from Reds

HARVEY ELLIOTT has hinted his long-term future may lie away from Liverpool as the midfielder insisted: \"I just need to do what's best for my career.

1 min

Cody coy on Frimpong adding to Dutch ranks

Gakpo hails Netherlands influence as defender has medical

2 mins

Defender Van den Ven eager to change

MICKY VAN DE VEN believes this Tottenham squad are ready to silence long-standing detractors and end the club's 17-year trophy drought in Bilbao.

2 mins

Maguire admits players surprised by 'incredible' backing from supporters

HARRY MAGUIRE admits the Manchester United dressing room has been taken aback by the “remarkable” way fans have supported them during a disappointing campaign they are desperate to end on a high with Europa League glory.

3 mins

Tottenham narrative and lift silverware

MICKY VAN DE VEN believes this Tottenham squad are ready to silence long-standing detractors and end the club's 17-year trophy drought in Bilbao.

1 min

Johnson confident of finding a way to win

BRENNAN JOHNSON played down Tottenham's past wins over Manchester United but is confident they will formulate a new plan to secure Europa League glory this evening.