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Tue, 5 May 2026 08:56:11 +0000
Measles warning as Victorian-era disease sweeps UK - nearly 500 cases in 2026
The UK Health Security Agency has reported a sharp rise in measles infections in England in 2026, with 477 laboratory-confirmed cases recorded between January 1 and April 27, with children most affected

Tue, 5 May 2026 08:31:59 +0000
Teaching today 'more like survival' says woman who quit after violent incident
Jade, from Llanelli, left the profession she trained for years to get into, and is now a nail technician

Tue, 5 May 2026 08:29:55 +0000
Aldi announces new update for all stores 'from May 21'
It is starting in some stores now before all stores later in the month

Tue, 5 May 2026 07:55:09 +0000
HMRC rule that can boost your tax-free Personal Allowance to £20,070
The tax-free Personal Allowance has been frozen since 2021, but there is a legal method to boost your tax-free earnings to £20,070 for the next tax year – and you can even backdate a claim to 2025-2026

Tue, 5 May 2026 07:40:17 +0000
Crash causes long queues on M4 near Cardiff and Coryton - live updates
There are significant delays on the M4 Westbound from junction 30 A4232 Pentwyn Link Road (Cardiff Gate) to junction 32 A470 Northern Avenue (Coryton Interchange)

Tue, 5 May 2026 06:52:33 +0000
Brown waterfall seen gushing from sewer pipe into Welsh river in sickening scenes
Welsh Water has responded to video footage posted on social media platform X, apologising for the spill, which it said was a storm overflow

Tue, 5 May 2026 06:48:31 +0000
Manchester Airport hit with major delays after police chase crash
Some passengers were hit with three-hour delays

Tue, 5 May 2026 06:33:23 +0000
Aberdeen hit and run leaves woman in hospital after motorbike strikes pedestrian
A 29-year-old woman was blue-lighted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after being struck by a motorbike in a hit-and-run on Garthdee Drive, with Police Scotland now investigating.

Tue, 5 May 2026 06:14:39 +0000
Mum living in a blur for decades sees son's face clearly for first time
Sara Rogers had never clearly seen her son Nathan growing up, instead relying on his voice, touch and closeness

Tue, 5 May 2026 06:02:16 +0000
Team GB athlete who spent most of her childhood with nowhere to call home
Having experienced homelessness for most of her childhood, former GB gymnast Zaynub Akbar has one aim if she gets elected to the Senedd - 'be a voice for the voiceless'

Tue, 5 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000
'I met Andrew five times and always noticed something uncomfortable'
A former Foreign Office diplomat has spoken out about the five times he met Prince Andrew - and he has not held back in his assessment of the disgraced royal

Tue, 5 May 2026 05:12:58 +0000
UK crew member needs urgent medical care after three deaths on cruise ship
A UK passenger 'remains critical but stable'

Tue, 5 May 2026 05:11:32 +0000
Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Tuesday, May 5)
All of the latest news from across Wales and further afield

Tue, 5 May 2026 02:33:00 +0000
Two British pubs closing every day but Wales bucks trend
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) warned the 161 closures so far this year equate to the loss of around 2,400 jobs

Mon, 4 May 2026 21:50:27 +0000
Dolly Parton Las Vegas residency officially cancelled as 'health needs a rebuild'
The country star told fans her medication and treatment would make it hard to perform

Mon, 4 May 2026 21:20:01 +0000
Racist demanding full English breakfast shouted 'make Britain great again' from motorway bridge
Geoffrey Brewer, 53, stood on the wrong side of the railings - sparking a five-hour motorway closure

Mon, 4 May 2026 20:48:24 +0000
Met Office forecasts hit and miss weather amid warning for gardeners
People hoping for wetter conditions in Wales may be disappointed this week

Mon, 4 May 2026 20:42:27 +0000
New 20mph speed cameras to be activated in Cardiff and Bridgend
It has been announced that roads in Cardiff and Bridgend will have new speed cameras in May

Mon, 4 May 2026 19:34:36 +0000
The 20-year-old who is the Conservatives' big hope in Wales
From growing up on a council estate to being the local paperboy, Tyler Chambers wants to be a Senedd member for his home constituency

Mon, 4 May 2026 17:35:13 +0000
The areas of Swansea where police seized illegal bikes during clampdown
Residents in the area have consistently reported the problems of illegal bikes being ridden dangerously to police

Mon, 4 May 2026 17:17:47 +0000
Horror as car drives into crowd killing 'two people' and injuring several
The horrific incident happened in the centre of the eastern German city of Leipzig

Mon, 4 May 2026 16:50:08 +0000
Burnley Warburton's inferno as huge blaze engulfs famous factory sites
There is a huge fire at the site

Mon, 4 May 2026 16:13:59 +0000
Man dies in quad bike crash
Emergency service crews and members of the public tried to save the man at the scene

Mon, 4 May 2026 15:52:52 +0000
Peter Kay show 'bomb hoax' suspect told to leave court
Peter Kay was rushed off stage during a comedy show at Birmingham Utilita Arena

Mon, 4 May 2026 14:47:39 +0000
The town which rejected Reform UK now facing another big decision
Voters in Caerphilly found their town in the national spotlight in an by-election in October. What has changed seven months on?

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