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Thu, 9 Apr 2026 06:30:42 +0000
Donald Trump threatens 'destruction' of Iran as ceasefire on brink of collapse
US President Donald Trump has threatened the 'destruction' of Iran just 24 hours after a ceasefire deal was announced, warning 'the shooting starts' if the 'real agreement' is not complied with

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 06:28:13 +0000
Number of cremations held without a ceremony on the rise in Rhondda Cynon Taf
Council figures show the number of "direct" cremations in RCT rose by 43 between 2023/2024 and 2024/2025

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 06:26:06 +0000
DWP hands four million households £295 extra Universal Credit
The DWP is handing out an extra £295 a year in Universal Credit from Monday, April 6, as part of a 'rebalancing' of the benefit affecting 4 million households

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 06:25:38 +0000
Change being made to Rhondda Cynon Taf meals on wheels service could save £50,000
RCT is planning to reduce the number of drivers and vehicles used by the meals on wheels service

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 06:23:28 +0000
'My council house is damp, mouldy and the walls turn to rivers when it rains'
'There’s such a hole in the tiles above the kitchen, if it rains with a bit of wind, my kitchen wall is a river'

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 06:19:06 +0000
Rock legend makes surprise trip to Cardiff record shop then says he's going for a 'pint of Brains'
The rock legend spent an afternoon in Cardiff's Victorian shopping arcades

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 06:15:40 +0000
Man made threatening 999 calls then assaulted police officers
Craig Williams threatened to kill police officers during the 999 call

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 05:24:36 +0000
Ryanair cancels routes across Spain, Germany, France, Portugal and Belgium
Travellers should be aware that budget carrier Ryanair is reducing flights to popular destinations, including Spain, Germany, France, and Portugal.

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 05:23:16 +0000
Vape being tested after boy, 11, rushed to hospital
A teenager has been arrested after the young boy fell ill after using a vape

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 05:08:03 +0000
Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Thursday, April 9)
All of the latest news from across Wales and further afield

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 23:01:00 +0000
Plaid promise to create a 'Wales wealth fund' ahead of manifesto launch
Plaid Cymru launches its manifesto for the Wales Parliament Election 2026 on Thursday, April 9

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000
New road to relieve congestion on M4 at Newport firmly back on political agenda
The two people most likely to be First Minister after May's election to Wales' Parliament both support building a new road to take traffic off the M4

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000
Black, Blue, Red and Purple: What were the routes that were considered to relieve congestion on the M4
The two parties which are frontrunners for May's Senedd election both back some form of new road to alleviate congestion on the M4

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000
The resurrection of the M4 relief road at Newport is big news. But there are also big questions
Mark Drakeford may have made a decision but he never solved the problem

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000
The key exchanges from the WalesOnline Senedd leaders debate
Rhun ap Iorwerth was accused of being 'miserable' by Eluned Morgan while Dan Thomas' influence in Reform was questioned by the Plaid leader

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 20:58:52 +0000
Wales basks in 24C sunshine but forecasters warn a change is on the way
The Met Office said temperatures could plummet by as much as 10C after the UK enjoyed a hot spell in recent days

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 20:50:58 +0000
Thick smoke seen billowing from scene of flat fire in Welsh town
Two people were treated at the scene after a blaze broke out on Wednesday afternoon

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 19:39:13 +0000
Body found in search for teenager seen entering lake in grounds of Welsh castle
A major search was launched after the 17-year-old went missing on Tuesday

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 19:03:22 +0000
Social services visit mum in Cardiff and make 'disgusting' discovery
A dead dog was found in the kitchen of the home, and the woman's children were described as 'pale, weak and drowsy'

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 18:46:55 +0000
Armed police descend on city centre before two men arrested
Police said they were called to a report of an 'altercation' in Newport

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 18:40:49 +0000
Police saw drug users forming a queue in city centre before dealer arrived
Khalis Reynolds, 25, was later found with multiple messages on his phone which indicated he was involved in supplying cocaine

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 18:31:26 +0000
Man found dead in River Taff in Cardiff
The circumstances surrounding how 28-year-old Mirahaban Asaad came to be in the river remain unknown

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 18:24:05 +0000
'It was absolutely crazy' Tenby rocked by night of violence as four teens stabbed
Emergency services descended on Wales' most popular seaside town on Tuesday evening after serious disorder broke out among youths

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 18:10:21 +0000
I successfully overturned a parking fine thanks to the state the road was in
Osama Ahmad had been accused of parking in a loading bay - but pictures helped get the fine quashed

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 18:05:00 +0000
National Lottery Lotto and Thunderball draw and winning numbers for Wednesday, April 8
There is £2m up for grabs in tonight's Lotto draw and the jackpot for the Thunderball draw is £500k

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