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France v Wales: Six Nations 2025 opener – live
Six Nations updates from Paris, 8.15pm GMT kick-off Predictions: who will win and why | And mail Daniel There are a bunch of new laws in place for this year’s Six Nations: . Conversions ...The Guardian - 9m -
Fixing a historic Wales rugby shirt after being ruined through a wash
A worried Karen Richards contacted The Repair Shop to restore the jersey worn by her late father-in-law against France in 1960.BBC News - 23h -
Gatland's Wales aim for Six Nations lift in France
As Wales prepare to kick off the 2025 Six Nations away to France, Warren Gatland will hope for an unlikley repeat of 2019 Welsh heroics in Paris.BBC News - 15h -
Household water bills in England and Wales to rise by average of 26% this year
Customers face the biggest annual increase since utilities were privatised 36 years agoFinancial Times - 1d -
Williams, Adams and Jenkins return for Wales' Six Nations opener
British and Irish Lions duo Josh Adams and Liam Williams return for Wales' Six Nations opener against France, along with Dafydd Jenkins.BBC News - 2d -
Dupont returns to captain France against Wales
Scrum-half Antoine Dupont returns to captain France in their Six Nations opener against Wales on Friday.BBC News - 2d -
Puberty blocker ban in Wales unlawful - politician
Recent years have seen a significant increase in demand for puberty blockers.BBC News - 2d -
US chipmaker Nvidia rebounds after historic tumble
Wall Street steadies following sharp losses driven by concerns over Chinese AI group DeepSeekFinancial Times - 2d -
Jones aims to help lift Wales in Six Nations role
Former prop Adam Jones will act as Wales' scrum consultant for the Six Nations, which starts with the trip to France on Friday.BBC News - 4d -
Wynne Evans 'taking time off' BBC Radio Wales show
Welsh broadcaster Wynne Evans will not appear on his BBC Radio Wales show following sexualised remark.BBC News - 4d -
Wales’ Dafydd Jenkins: ‘It’s about getting a bit of pride back in the badge’
Lock on a daunting Six Nations, handling injury, why Welsh players should play in the Premiership and family pressure. The Six Nations is no place for the weak or the meek. Particularly not on a ...The Guardian - 5d -
'Locked in' Daniels eyes historic road playoff win
The Washington Commanders cite the poise and preparation of quarterback Jayden Daniels for settling the team when playing in hostile road environments this year.ESPN - 6d -
Foreigners are chasing U.S. stocks. Historically, that’s a bad sign.
Foreigners have a tendency to buy U.S. stocks right before crashes.MarketWatch - Jan. 24 -
WATCH: Historic snowstorm paralyzes parts of the South
There have been at least 10 deaths across three states as millions struggle to navigate the winter storm.ABC News - Jan. 23 -
Where Donald Trump's executive orders rank historically
President Donald Trump is on pace to surpass Joe Biden's executive orders signed during his first 100 days in officeThe Hill - Jan. 23 -
Historic storm brings blanket of snow to Deep South
The snowstorm covered stadiums across the South and produced record-breaking snowfalls.ESPN - Jan. 22 -
Organised crime unit expanded in prisons in England and Wales to fight escalating gang activity
Amid increasing drone use and drug-related violence, the prisons minister, James Timpson, is ‘beefing up’ measures. The Prison Service is “beefing up” a cadre of officers dedicated to smashing ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
What to expect as historic snowstorm slams the South
The first-ever blizzard warning has been issued for parts of the Texas and Louisiana coast as a historic snowstorm hits the South.ABC News - Jan. 21 -
Warriors continue their descent with historic loss to Celtics
The reeling Warriors have now gone 9-18 since a 12-3 start and fallen to the outside looking in at the Western Conference play-in race.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 21 -
Trump promises "historic" first day in power
He will be sworn in as the 47th president todayBBC News - Jan. 20 -
Wales 'lacks plan' to tackle scale of nature loss
One in six species - such as water voles and curlews - are at risk of vanishing from Wales.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Wales failing to tackle alarming decline in nature, report finds
One in six Welsh species threatened with extinction but report says Welsh government lacks ‘action and investment’. The Welsh government is failing to halt the “alarming” decline in nature, putting ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
‘Creative use of punishment’: Covid-style lockdowns proposed for criminals in England and Wales
Bar Council calls for pandemic restrictions to help reintegrate non-violent offenders into society and ease pressure on overcrowded jails. Conditions similar to Covid lockdowns should be imposed on ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
Water back for some in Wales outage but thousands face weekend without
Businesses have been forced to shut and events cancelled as disruption enters a third day.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
Eaton Fire devastates historic Black community
Altadena, a historically Black community long regarded as a safe haven and a symbol of prosperity, was ravaged in the Los Angeles wildfires.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Fears for vulnerable as thousands without water for days in North Wales
Work continues to restore water to thousands of homes, with concerns for vulnerable people.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, Confirms She Is in Remission from Cancer
In an Instagram post on Tuesday, she wrote: “It is a relief to now be in remission and I remain focused on recovery.”The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
Wales pick uncapped Edwards and Mee for Six Nations as Faletau returns
Wales name Ospreys fly-half Dan Edwards and Scarlets wing Ellis Mee as two uncapped players in a 34-man squad for the 2025 Six Nations.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
Most violent or sexual offences went unsolved in crime hotspots in England and Wales last year
Exclusive: About 89% of such crimes closed without a suspect being caught or charged in the year to June 2024. Tory police cuts are only part of the crisis affecting victims of crime Victims ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Eaton Fire hits historically Black neighborhoods
The Eaton Fire has destroyed thousands of structures in the communities of Altadena and Pasadena. Both are historic communities that generations of Black families have called home. Elise Preston ...CBS News - Jan. 12 -
Deep joy: Wales embraces ‘hwyl’ in tourism campaign to rival Danish ‘hygge’
‘Hwyl can raise the heartbeat or relax the body; it’s your own particular form of happiness,’ says Welsh psychologist. The Danish word hygge , which summons a feeling of cosy, fire-crackling ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
How historic humiliation inspired Broncos' defense
Denver's defense allowed 70 points in Week 3 last year. Now it's helped the Broncos return to the postseason.ESPN - Jan. 10 -
Michael Sheen to fund new national theatre for Wales
The actor says he is putting everything behind starting Welsh National Theatre.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
‘I’m bursting with ideas’: Michael Sheen launches new national theatre for Wales
Welsh star promises big, bold plays that bring vital ‘under-explored’ stories about Wales to life. Michael Sheen, a global star of screen and stage, is spearheading a new national theatre for ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Palisades Fire threatens historic Los Angeles landmarks
The Palisades Fire which has burned thousands of acres in Los Angeles has threatened several landmarks which many Americans have come to know from television and in movies. Tom Hanson reports.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Pentagon reaches historic settlement with LGBTQ+ veterans
The Pentagon has reached a historic legal settlement with more than 35,000 LGBTQ+ veterans that would create "new and simpler processes to obtain updated discharge records and potential upgrades to ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Pentagon agrees to historic legal settlement with LGBTQ+ veterans
If approved by a federal judge, the agreement means the military would help thousands of veterans seek honorable discharges.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
‘Fairy porn’: is this booming erotica genre an insult to Wales?
Some of these raunchy fantasy novels borrow heavily from Welsh mythology - prompting concerns about misrepresentation. Name: Fairy porn novels.. Age: Centuries old, but recently having a ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Perimeter security broken at dozens of prisons in England and Wales, warn governors
High-profile escapes highlight under-investment at facilities that date back to the Victorian eraFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
Chilean president makes historic trip to South Pole
Gabriel Boric is the first leader in the Americas to visit the South Pole, stressing Chile's "Antarctic mission".BBC News - Jan. 4