Wales
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Tour de France 2027 UK stages in detail: Where will you stand?
The full route for the 2027 Tour de France is announced in Paris, with street-by-street details of the six stages in the UK revealed.
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Scotland faces 80mph winds and heavy rain as Storm Boelo warning issued
The weather warning for wind follows one for rain on Friday
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Met Office issues yellow weather warning for North Yorkshire
The Met Office has issued a warning for parts of North Yorkshire as Storm Boelo approaches.
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TV quota ‘sham’ row as London firms cash in on Scots BBC productions
Scottish TV production quotas scrutiny after an investigation records claims of loopholes, token offices and weak checks on regional productions.
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Second storm to hit UK this weekend as Storm Boelo forecast to bring wind and rain
Gusts up to 80mph set to lash coastal areas across the UK over the weekend
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Criminals who skip sentencing will face solitary confinement or lose social visits
Judges will be given new powers to impose tougher prison punishments on offenders who refuse to face their victims' families during sentencing.
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Prescription charges in England should be scrapped, experts say
The NPA said that prescription charges are a ‘cruel tax on illness’ as they called on the Chancellor to scrap the charges in the upcoming Budget
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UK remembers moment a Welsh village lost a generation of children
Survivors shared their memories with the royal party, six decades after an official verdict, a raid on donations and a fight over the tips that followed. #EuropeNews
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‘It couldn’t happen here’ - Aberfan tragedy prompted County Durham pitheap fears
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Aberfan disaster: Royal Family pay respects to 'most tragic of days imaginable'
In total 116 children and 28 adults were killed when a colliery spoil tip collapsed on 21 October 1966.
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Much-loved man dies in tragic flat fire - sister pays emotional tribute
The 59-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, the police has confirmed.
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More than 2 million graduates see student loan debts rise despite repayments
More than two million student loan borrowers saw their outstanding balances increase during the 2025/26 financial year despite making repayments, according to
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Hull East MP Karl Turner has Labour whip restored on 'probationary basis'
Karl Turner has had the Labour whip restored on a “probationary basis” after apologising for “the offence I may have caused colleagues” following public disagreements about Government plans to curb jury trials.
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November 2026 DWP benefits and pension payment dates plus cost of living support
All the essential cost of living information whether claiming benefits or not
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Student who stabbed housemate to death outside home jailed for life
Coughlan claimed he had killed Mr Collins after feeling threatened when the student expressed left-wing views
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State-involved deaths increase to five per week in Scotland, report finds
A new report has found more people are dying while in custody or in the care of the state in Scotland than in previous years
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Armando Iannucci, Irvine Welsh and more sign letter in support of Sally Rooney
Irvine Welsh, Armando Iannucci and Young Fathers are among the signatories of an open letter to the government in support of Sally Rooney
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Who really runs BBC Scotland? Inside the battle for power and money
Hayley Valentine runs BBC Scotland. At least on paper. We follow the money to find out where the real power lies.
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UK weather: Amber warning issued by Met Office ahead of Storm Austen
The deep area of low pressure is expected to move close to the south of the UK early on Friday with south-west England set to bear the brunt.
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Chris Mason: Jackdaw approved but tricky energy trade-offs remain
Jackdaw and Rosebank are case studies in the slow motion awkwardness the UK has over energy.
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Ban barbecues and fund fire-fighting planes - how to stop wildfire epidemic
This year has already seen a record number of wildfires, breaking last year’s record.
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DWP makes major change to Winter Fuel Payment scheme from this week
The Department for Work and Pensions has announced they've updated the application system for this year's winter fuel payment this week.
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How to get an extra £18 to spend on your food shop
The extra money can be claimed in the six weeks leading to Christmas
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Jackdaw gas field approval triggers backlash from environmentalists
Andy Burnham said the scheme will protect hundreds of jobs and help keep British homes warm this winter.
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‘Danger to life’ warning issued by Met Office as Storm Austen hits UK
Strong winds are expected to spread across southern parts of England and Wales
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23 pictures that show the devastation caused 60 years ago by the Aberfan Disaster
Rescue workers made human chains and worked for days to clear the rubble and try to rescue the bodies of 116 children killed in the tragedy
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PMQs latest: Burnham proposes removing standing charges from energy bills
Miatta Fahnbulleh has promised greater energy security, but told Britons not to expect cheaper bills this winter
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Police complaints across England and Wales hit record high
The IOPC said artificial intelligence (AI) has made it easier than ever for people to make complaints
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UK Government approves North Sea Jackdaw gas field drilling project
The Jackdaw decision puts Labour’s North Sea approach under fresh scrutiny
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Scottish construction company placed into liquidation after HMRC court action
A Scottish design and construction company has been placed into liquidation
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Moment giant fin whale caught feeding off Pembrokeshire coast
Videographer Rhys Morgan captured footage of the worlds second largest whale lunge feeding on his drone.
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Tighter rules planned to protect people from botched cosmetic surgery
There will be restrictions on who can carry out procedures and fines for those who flout the law, in England in 2027.
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60 years on: The Aberfan disaster through the eyes of those who survived
It is 60 years since one of Wales' darkest days, when a mining community changed forever.
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Audit regulator looking into Manchester City accounting
No formal investigation has started, but the regulator is making inquiries into the case.
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Jane Dodds standing down as Welsh Liberal Democrats leader
Dodds said it was time to hand over the leadership to a "new generation" after nearly nine years in the role.
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‘Cat crisis’ hits North Yorkshire as record number of pets neglected in county
A "cat crisis" has hit North Yorkshire with a record number of the pets being neglected in the county, the RSPCA has said.
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Failings allowed Covid 'to spread like wildfire' in care homes, inquiry finds
The sixth report from Covid inquiry criticises the lack of PPE and the way patients were discharged from hospital.
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NYC student dies after being drugged and raped and now two men face charges
Two suspects are facing multiple charges in her death and sex assault
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UK Covid inquiry finds care homes were treated as afterthought
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has found Scotland acted earlier than the rest of the UK to isolate hospital discharges into care homes, but still entered the pandemic unprepared, with 4,272 residents dying and 82 of discharges untested.
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Storm Austen forecast to hit southern UK
Yellow severe weather warning issued for first named storm of season with gusts of up to 60mph expected
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Police warning after gang 'fits cash traps' to ATMs across Yorkshire
West Yorkshire Police is warning people to be vigilant after reports that a gang fitted "cash traps" to ATMs across Yorkshire.
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Police warning after gang 'fits cash traps' to ATMs across Yorkshire
West Yorkshire Police is warning people to be vigilant after reports that a gang fitted "cash traps" to ATMs across Yorkshire.
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Richard Hammond's business is put in liquidation
A business owned by former BBC Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond has been put into liquidation.
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‘Empty nest syndrome’ doubles North East fostering enquiries after Freshers Week
Changing Futures North East helps children in Teesside and County Durham and has seen interest soar since mid-September
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‘Cat crisis’ hits North Yorkshire as record number of pets neglected in county
A "cat crisis" has hit North Yorkshire with a record number of the pets being neglected in the county, the RSPCA has said.
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Social anxiety disorder explained as Pip claims rise among Gen Z
Social anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, is a long-term and overwhelming fear of social situations
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Will it snow this week? Met Office issue latest verdict for UK weather
Storm Austen is forecast to bring disruptive rain and wind with gusts in excess of 70mph
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Covid failings in care homes: What the inquiry says
From the shocking lack of PPE to restrictions on visitors - the key points from the sixth Covid inquiry report.
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Prince Harry says he ‘wants it to work out’ with his family
Harry said that reconciling with his family is ‘the most important thing’
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Carers ‘failed to properly question’ Ranulph Fiennes’s isolation, stepson says
The retired explorer’s stepson said he was concerned safeguarding officials had taken his responses ‘at face value’
