Wales Online

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 09:29:04 +0000
Reasons more children aren't eating free school meals in Wales
The first evaluation of a mass rollout of free school meals in Welsh primary schools has now taken place

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 09:27:30 +0000
Brits stuck on Dubai cruise ships and flights delayed
Travellers have been stranded in the Middle East for days with some not being able to return any time soon

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 09:12:47 +0000
Admiral staff to receive £1,800 in free shares after record profit performance
The car insurance to loans which employs more than 7,000 in South Wales has posted strong financials for 2025

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 08:34:10 +0000
'My dog sniffed my breath and saved my life'
Colleen Ferguson says she knew something was wrong when German Shepherd Inca started obsessively smelling her breath before frowning

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 08:16:10 +0000
Girl, 3, disabled for life 'after doctors said it was just a virus'
Anna Martin said she was repeatedly ignored and her daughter Genevieve has paid the price

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 08:00:39 +0000
Headteacher devastated to find school's minibus burnt on a hill
The small school would use the bus to attend sports competitions, trips and community events

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 07:30:16 +0000
Coastal path McDonald's plans rejected despite hundreds in support
The development would have offered 85 permanent jobs and a further 125 during construction

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 07:20:26 +0000
Three groups told 'take action' with 'major HMRC change' on April 6
It's not optional and will affect many workers

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 07:18:01 +0000
Jackknifed lorry blocks road in both directions
A jackknifed lorry blocked the A470 while the A483 was also shut in a day of chaos on two key routes through Wales

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 07:09:56 +0000
City centre coffee and clothes shop to close
The space has been a dedicated pillar of the community for five years but now is set to close

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 06:23:49 +0000
Mounjaro and Wegovy 'significant weight regain' warning
A new study has looked into what happens when people stop taking weight-loss jabs

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 06:16:21 +0000
Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Thursday, March 5)
All of the latest news from across Wales and further afield

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Welsh expat in Dubai describes 'pure fear' as Iran missiles strike near her home
North Wales expat Poppy Owen says she fears debris from defensive missiles more than the explosions as Iranian attacks hit UAE

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Gavin & Stacey star Melanie Walters nearly lost thousands to scam
Melanie has explained exactly how she almost got caught out

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 05:10:00 +0000
HMRC income tax rule changes from next month
The new rules come in on April 6

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 04:44:00 +0000
Seven snacks that could cause energy crashes - and one might surprise you
A nutrition expert has warned that seven common snacks could be sabotaging your energy levels

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Walker falls 50ft on infamous ridge after losing path in Eryri
Rescue teams launched a technical rope rescue operation after the walker slipped and sustained injuries

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 02:21:19 +0000
Oil tanker suffers 'large explosion' off Kuwait coast as oil leaks into Gulf waters
UKMTO received a report of an explosion on an anchored tanker off Kuwait on Wednesday, March 4, with oil now in the water from a cargo tank raising environmental concerns

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 22:49:19 +0000
Boys aged 12, 13 and 14 'took it in turns' to rape girl before phone footage shared, trial told
The defendants - now 14, 15 and 16 - deny the charges they face following the alleged attack on the girl

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 22:13:06 +0000
Teenager arrested as armed police respond to 'boy with gun' reports near Welsh school
Boy, 16, from Ely arrested on suspicion of being in possession of an imitation firearm

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000
Reform pledges to scrap international aid and abolish 20mph limit if elected in Wales
The party also says it would build an M4 relief road, upgrade the A55, and keep the NHS fully free

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 21:55:50 +0000
Welsh MAFS UK groom on why he wasn’t at the reunion
'I've had a lot of messages just asking why I didn't go to the reunion and I thought I'd clear a few things up'

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 21:37:30 +0000
Michael Sheen tells hilarious story about his 'agent like' daughter to Ant and Dec
The Welsh actor revealed his daughter has had a tendency to announce his arrival to people on the Hanging Out with Ant and Dec podcast

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 21:16:57 +0000
Head of Police Federation of England and Wales arrested on suspicion of fraud
A man understood to be Mukund Krishna, the chief executive of the federation, was held alongside two other suspects

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 21:00:59 +0000
First picture of devoted dad-of-four David Rogers whose death sparked murder probe
The 58-year-old known as 'Disco Dave' died following an incident in Pencoed

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