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Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:06:07 +0000
'I lost 11st after cruel comments - now I'm fit-shamed by trolls'
Harriet Hartley, 32, was 22st 3lbs at one stage so took up weightlifting to turn her life around

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:59:44 +0000
Huge UK garage chain to close 86 branches
The company said it is conducting an extensive review of its business structure and operations

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:56:12 +0000
Teacher stabbed at Welsh school says 'stop shifting responsibility'
Liz Hopkin told the BBC she felt the Welsh Government were 'shifting responsibility' by saying it would build on one council's policy to provide school staff with handheld scanners

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:08:33 +0000
Doctors dismissed pregnant woman's 'tinnitus' but it was secret tumour
Stephanie Hilliard had had a slow growing brain tumour since she was a teenager

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:02:41 +0000
Terrifying moment car drives inches away from lorry in wrong direction on Welsh road
The vehicle was later stopped by police and the driver was found to be suffering a 'medical episode'

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:54:52 +0000
HMRC sending 'four point' letters now and you need to act by April
If you don't get a letter and think you should, you still need to take action

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:44:05 +0000
Cat DNA could hold the answer to breast cancer
Genetic changes in cat cancer are similar to some that are seen in humans and dogs

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:39:01 +0000
Colds could be wiped out by spray vaccine that also works on flu, Covid and RSV
Such a vaccine could replace multiple jabs every year and could also potentially work against new pandemic bugs

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:17:34 +0000
Early symptoms of MND/ALS after death of Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane
The star of Euphoria and The Last Ship has died, aged 53, less than a year after reporting his diagnosis

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:12:22 +0000
Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Friday, February 20)
All of the latest news from across Wales and further afield

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000
I switched my cats' food to a £ 1.50 more expensive brand – the results were remarkable
After switching to a cat food with higher meat content, I noticed my cats became more energetic and less hungry

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 04:28:54 +0000
Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane dies at 53 after short health fight
Erin Dane was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in 2025

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Cancer waiting times in Wales 'are unacceptable and inequalities are widening'
A report has found too many people diagnosed with cancer are not starting treatment quickly enough

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:34:15 +0000
Man charged after woman's body discovered in freezer
Christopher Phillips, 60, has been charged with preventing a lawful burial

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:16:07 +0000
Strict new rules proposed for dog walkers on dozens of Welsh beaches
The changes could land dog walkers with a fine of up to £1000 if they break the rules

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:46:30 +0000
Urgent action needed to stop further deaths at Welsh beauty spot
Three people died in an area known as ‘Waterfall Country’ in Bannau Brycheiniog within the space of just 18 months

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:45:29 +0000
Met Office pinpoints exact day we can expect 13C temperatures and bright sunshine
This year has seen prolonged periods of rain and snow but that could change next week according to weather maps

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:37:43 +0000
Police statement in full as former prince Andrew seen for first time since arrest
Thames Valley Police confirmed the former prince had been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on Thursday, following the release of the Epstein files

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:38:47 +0000
NHS operations across Wales disrupted by bone cement shortage
Health boards in Wales have been told to prioritise urgent patients while the shortage continues

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:30:41 +0000
Golf simulator approved at site of 18-hole course outside Cardiff
The simulator will be used as a coaching aid and to introduce new players to the sport

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:20:58 +0000
'Transformative' community sauna will be built in Cardiff neighbourhood
Plans for the 'brilliant' new sauna have been given the green light

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:04:28 +0000
More upheaval for Welsh hospitals as health board approves huge changes
One politician is not happy, saying Hywel Dda University Health Board 'should be rebranded as the Carmarthenshire Health Board, as it continues to strip assets from other hospitals in west Wales'

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:44:04 +0000
'I worked for Queen Elizabeth and saw her real relationship with Andrew'
Former royal press secretary Ailsa Anderson has spoken out about whether Prince Andrew was the Queen's favourite son following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:35:22 +0000
'Hit and run' leaves woman in hospital
Police said a vehicle involved in the collision was being 'driven on false plates' and did not stop at the scene

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:30:39 +0000
Rundown property is being engulfed by plants - but has an amazing sea view
Described as 'uninhabitable' by the auction house, it does boast a path to the beach

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