All news on the topic: Wales

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Nigel Farage vows to “shake up” Welsh politics as Reform UK eyes Senedd breakthrough
Nigel Farage has pledged to shake up the status quo in Wales if Reform wins next year’s Senedd election.
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Vulnerable hit hardest as councils face £4bn shortfall, Unison says
Councils face a funding shortfall of more than £4 billion next year, putting more strain on overstretched services, according to a report.
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Six youngsters saved after water incident at Wales beach
Six young children have been rescued after encountering ’serious difficulty’ in the water at a beach in Wales.
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Ghost cruise liner ‘Duke of Lancaster’ left to rot on welsh coast after 45 years in dry dock
Eerie images have emerged that showcase a once deluxe passenger cruise ship slowly decaying after being dry docked 45 years ago.
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Court of appeal icreases dozens of sentences for sexual offences amid public pressure
Ministers have pledged to deliver "the justice they deserve" to victims of sexual violence as statistics indicate that a growing number of sentences for these crimes in England and Wales are being returned to judges for being excessively lenient.
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Body of missing British soldier found three hours after search announced
The body of a missing soldier was found just three hours after he was reported missing.
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A 90-year-old woman dies after falling on an escalator at WHSmith in Wales
A pensioner died after she fell on an escalator in a WHSmith store in Wales, an inquest has heard.
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England and Wales see historic population growth: 98% driven by international migration
The population of England and Wales increased by more than 700,000 in the year leading up to June 2024, representing the second-largest growth in over 75 years.
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In the UK, the largest drop in housing prices in over two years has been recorded
Increase in stamp duty has helped weaken demand, as average price drops by 0.8% in June, says Nationwide
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A man from Wales has been sentenced to life imprisonment for a terrorist attack on police officers
The court heard Dighton was "intent on serious violence" and that he targeted Talbot Green police station in an attempt to "force a confrontation" with officers.
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Two women have died in mountain waters at Snowdonia National Park
Two women have died after being pulled from the water in Eryri National Park, more commonly known as Snowdonia.
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Dog noise complaint leads to £1,500 fine for pet owner
Pet owner fined for £1,500 because neighbour complained about noisy dog
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Probation personnel advised to refrain from using term ‘chemical castration’ to prevent offending pedophiles and sex offenders
Probation staff have been told not to use the phrase chemical castration in conversations with paedophiles and sex offenders
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15-year-old boy detained as suspect following death of another teen at amusement park in Wales
15-year-old arrested as suspect in murder of another teen at Barry Island Pleasure Park
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Controversial initiative: UK plans chemical castration for sex offenders and reduced prison sentences
The review has been criticised by some, including the domestic abuse commissioner for England and Wales. "The government will be sending a clear message to domestic abusers that they can now offend with little consequence," Nicole Jacobs said.
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New UK law: criminals who refuse to attend sentencing to face extra two years in prison
Under a new bill introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, criminals in England and Wales who refuse to attend their sentencing could face up to two additional years in prison.
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Shoplifting hits record high in England and Wales, surpassing half a million offences
The number of shoplifting offences recorded by police in England and Wales has passed half a million for the first time, figures show.
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Labour’s law shift: 3,000 new officers to reclaim the streets
Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper announced a huge boost to neighbourhood policing teams across the 43 forces in England and Wales after they were ’decimated’ under the Tories
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UK police leaders develop plans for a national counter-terrorism force
Changes could mark biggest overhaul of policing since the 1960s
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UK opens ’megaprison’ HMP Millsike, adding 1,500 places to overcrowded system
HMP Millsike, labeled by critics as a ‘megaprison’, will contribute 1,500 spaces to the prison estate in England and Wales.
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Maria Eftimova, 28, falls to her death while climbing Tryfan in Snowdonia
A tragic influencer passed away after falling 65ft from a notorious mountain when she slipped while climbing, an inquest heard.
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Deadly paddleboarding tour: Operator pleads guilty to manslaughter
A woman has admitted to manslaughter after four people were killed while paddleboarding in Wales.
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Leanne Williams murder: Two men arrested after body found in Townhill
A woman was found dead in her home in Wales on Thursday last week.
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Bangor University to eliminate 200 positions to achieve £15 million in savings
Bangor University aims to cut about 200 jobs to make savings of £15m, its vice-chancellor told staff in an email.
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Poorest UK households spend an increasing portion of their income on council tax, study finds
Resolution Foundation report states that failure to reform has ‘gradually brought back the problems that dismantled the poll tax’.