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Fri, 8 May 2026 08:56:58 +0000
Reform UK's Nigel Farage celebrates 'wipe out' of Labour and Tories in local elections
Nigel Farage has claimed Labour and the Conservatives are being 'wiped out' as his party makes major gains in local elections today

Fri, 8 May 2026 08:42:16 +0000
Keep flies away from wheelie bins in spring using a very common household item
As temperatures rise, it's important to keep an eye on your wheelie bin as flies begin to lay eggs in the warm, damp conditions

Fri, 8 May 2026 08:11:18 +0000
Starmer vows to stay as PM even after 'tough' local election results
Sir Keir Starmer has promised to carry on as Prime Minister even as hundreds of Labour councillors lose their seats

Fri, 8 May 2026 08:09:40 +0000
Mount Dukono volcano eruption in Indonesia leaves three dead and hikers missing after
Mount Dukono spewed ash as high as 10km into the sky while a group of hikers were out exploring the beauty spot

Fri, 8 May 2026 07:57:36 +0000
Mum who was mocked in cruel video loses 17st in a year without jabs or surgery
Catherine Skippen was filmed by strangers and the video was uploaded onto social media

Fri, 8 May 2026 07:45:21 +0000
Woman has to sleep on floor and in permanent 'fight or flight mode' because of noise
Collete Raye claims noise travelling through the walls and making her flat 'shake' mean, 'it’s just horrible living here.'

Fri, 8 May 2026 07:05:12 +0000
Apprentice welder, 17, turned into 'human fireball' in Wigan steel yard incident
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT The trainee said he was undertaking a routine task burning rubbish, which turned into a nightmare when a huge fireball engulfed him, scorching his face, chin and hands

Fri, 8 May 2026 06:41:56 +0000
Third British national suspected of hantavirus in MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed two British nationals have hantavirus, with a third suspected case identified on the remote island of Tristan da Cunha, linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak.

Fri, 8 May 2026 06:01:03 +0000
ABTA gives Friday update on May half-term flights and holidays
The Department for Transport has also given its latest advice

Fri, 8 May 2026 05:19:34 +0000
Six tablespoons of cupboard staple foods slash blood pressure 30pc
A new study recommends we eat 60 to 80 grams a a day to protect brain and heart health and cut the risk of strokes

Fri, 8 May 2026 05:19:31 +0000
Labour 'need to be more radical' claim as counting underway in 2026 Senedd Election - live updates
Voting in the Senedd election has concluded, and now it is time for the votes to be counted. The first results should arrive later today, but Labour sources have already told WalesOnline they expect to no longer be in power in Wales

Fri, 8 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The brutal last moments of Ian Watkins' life and the 20 seconds it took to kill him, court hears
The former Lostprophets frontman died after sustaining three stab wounds in a 20-second attack, the court was told

Fri, 8 May 2026 04:30:00 +0000
'Heartbroken' dad on holiday separated from family in UK after sudden rule change
Ryan says 'it breaks my heart every day'

Thu, 7 May 2026 21:07:31 +0000
Investigation after man found dead in field
The body was discovered by a member of the public who alerted the police

Thu, 7 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000
Polls have closed in the Senedd Election, here's what happens next
Counting isn't taking place overnight on voting day, but the following day on Friday, May 8

Thu, 7 May 2026 20:49:11 +0000
Health experts issue update on hepatitis A cases in Welsh town
Health officials have given more details about their investigations into the sources of infection

Thu, 7 May 2026 20:41:44 +0000
'At almost 30 stone, I wish someone had told me how overweight I was'
Adam would indulge in two bacon baguettes, pasties and desserts as snacks every day. Now he has lost over half his body weight

Thu, 7 May 2026 20:26:45 +0000
Dad and son attacked by large group of teens in balaclavas
The pair were attacked near a Cardiff Tesco store and police have said that patrols of the area have ramped up

Thu, 7 May 2026 20:07:38 +0000
New development of homes with heat pumps planned for Carmarthen
Half of them would be sold on the open market

Thu, 7 May 2026 19:32:08 +0000
Brazen shoplifter steals entire Tesco display of Mini Eggs
A court heard that Ashley Daley went on a shoplifting spree and did not take any efforts to hide his identity, boldly walking into stores and filling up bags with meat, Easter eggs and alcohol

Thu, 7 May 2026 19:22:27 +0000
Wales Air Ambulance appeal amid fuel cost increase
The charity is asking people to donate as fuel costs remain high

Thu, 7 May 2026 19:19:04 +0000
Prominent Cardiff school wants new teaching space due to flooded basement
The space would be in place until the end of next year

Thu, 7 May 2026 19:03:30 +0000
Couple who answered phonecall from 'TSB bank' say 'now we feel stupid'
They thought the messages seemed genuine as they contained the 'TSB logo' - however it soon became clear something was amiss

Thu, 7 May 2026 18:35:55 +0000
Pub pool player left with permanent injury after tournament ends in violence
The victim, who was a member of the winning team and related to the defendants, has been left with permanent eye damage after being attacked at the end of the tournament

Thu, 7 May 2026 18:16:41 +0000
Cardiff bar caught in noise row with new neighbours
The owners say they were there before all the residents were and 'now everyone is trying to come up to us saying that we’re too loud'

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