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All the latest news and updates on Wales, one of four countries making up the United Kingdom. Wales shares a border with England, and its cities include the capital Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Wrexham. It is also known for Snowdonia National Park. Get breaking news and the latest weather forecasts here – plus Welsh travel updates and inspiration.

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  1. A colony of Atlantic puffins walking on the grassy cliffs of Skomer Island in Wales, with the sea in the distance.

    'Exquisite' UK island offers free stay in exchange for counting puffins

    Channel: Travel Travel 3 days ago By Eleanor Noyce
  2. What I Own: We put down a £200,000 deposit on our £302,000 Snowdonia home
  3. Father paralysed after tripping over wall at daughter's birthday party
  4. Major property change is about to make flats more popular again
  5. Couple buy abandoned house for £200,000 and find it's full of rubbish and false teeth

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Driver high on drugs handed police beer bottle moments after killing teen in crash

Channel: UK UK 4 hours ago By Brooke Davies
Pictured here is Jason with daughter Rio A dad was left paralysed in a freak accident at his daughter's 21st birthday party - after falling just 3ft over a garden wall. Dad-of-three Jason Davies, 56, was paralysed from the neck down after he fell over the wall at his daughter's birthday bash. The PCSO hit his head as he plunged to the ground in the freak fall - but is now regaining feeling in his upper body and legs. Jason, of Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, waited four hours for an ambulance before he spent 10 weeks in hospital. He said: "Going back to August it was my daughter's 21st birthday party. We had a garden party for her and basically I fell over a wall which had a maximum of a two or three feet drop on the other side of it. It really wasn't a big drop. "On the way down I caught my neck on what I believe was a flower pot or some object. Instantly as I hit the floor I was paralysed from the neck down. "The day before my mother passed away at hospital so we wanted the party to go on for my daughter, Rio, and I was putting on a brave face." Jason said he felt "no pain" as he waited for an ambulance but told people not to move him because he couldn't feel anything from his neck down. He was taken to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff where he underwent an operation for his injuries. He said: "When I got there they operated which went well. The day after then they had to do CPR on me and said they're 'not sure if he'll come around'. Brain dead was the word they used." Jason is now undergoing intensive rehabilitation therapy at Llandough Hospital in Cardiff. He said: "I've been quite lucky really because I've got my arms and my hands working a bit. "When I first got to Llandough I couldn't feed myself, but now I am able to feed myself. If I had a packet of crisps in front of me, there's no way I could open the packet, but if they were open I could get my fingers in somehow and be able to eat them. "With my legs I can feel them by touch but no

Father paralysed after tripping over wall at daughter's birthday party

Channel: UK UK 2 days ago By Sarah Hooper
A colony of Atlantic puffins walking on the grassy cliffs of Skomer Island in Wales, with the sea in the distance.

'Exquisite' UK island offers free stay in exchange for counting puffins

Channel: Travel Travel 3 days ago By Eleanor Noyce
What I Own Feature for the Metro. Ian and Andrea Clewett from Aberangell. Picture by Phil Blagg Photography. PB002-2026

What I Own: We put down a £200,000 deposit on our £302,000 Snowdonia home

Channel: Property Property 3 days ago By Eleanor Noyce
The modern skyline of London with residential and office building.

Major property change is about to make flats more popular again

Channel: Property Property January 27, 2026 By Sarah Hooper
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Storm Ingrid washes away historic pier and crumbles sea wall after 60mph winds hit UK

Channel: UK UK January 25, 2026 By Sarah Ping
A couple inside a church in Wales and the church floor ripped up as part of the renovation.

Couple renovating church into home make haunting discovery underground

Channel: UK UK January 23, 2026 By Noora Mykkanen
Play Video Pictured here is the bottle of whisky in the drivers possessionA blundering drink driver downed whisky while joyriding a stolen forklift - but was arrested when he drove straight towards a police car.The motorist - who has not been named - was caught after taking the forklift for a spin around a seaside town at 2am.After passing a roundabout he was met by a police car heading in the opposite direction who spotted him clutching a bottle of whisky at the controls.North Wales Police said two PCs were on patrol in Colwyn Bay in September when they spotted the driver holding the booze.The force said: "An intoxicated male decided to take a forklift without the owner?s consent and go for a drive."It said the two officers were on patrol "When a male passed them driving the forklift with a bottle of whisky in his possession."Male was stopped shortly after by officers and arrested for taking a motor vehicle without the owner?s consent and failing to provide a roadside specimen for analysis."Upon searching the male, he was found to be in a possession of a bladed article for which he was also arrested."Male was later interviewed at St Asaph Custody and charged for the above offences; he pled guilty in court."He received a suspended sentence order, unpaid work requirement, alcohol abstinence requirement, rehabilitation activity requirement and has been disqualified from driving for 48 months."WALES NEWS SERVICE

Drunk driver drove stolen forklift straight at police car while swigging bourbon

Channel: UK UK January 21, 2026 By Sarah Hooper
Jenny and Ryan, beside the house. // A couple bought an abandoned house for under ?200k without seeing inside - and found mountains of rubbish, giants spiders and even false teeth. Ryan Knight and wife Jenny Knight put forward a bid for the crumbling pink house built in the 70s and were surprised when they were told their offer had been accepted. Despite never seen it inside, the couple had a feeling this house had a "unique" character to it and just felt right to take a shot. When they finally got in, after removing tones of rubbish and clearing out space, they encountered many surprises - including big arched windows. Photo released 19/01/2026

Couple buy abandoned house for £200,000 and find it's full of rubbish and false teeth

Channel: UK UK January 20, 2026 By Sarah Hooper
Paria Veisi, whose body was discovered by South Wales Police, with a dog.

Man admits stabbing estranged wife to death before dumping her body in his garden

Channel: UK UK January 15, 2026 By Sarah Hooper
Play Video Elin Fflur speaking into a camera for an interview, while her husband crawls in the background of her living room.

Man scuttling in background of TV interview is the creepiest thing you'll watch this week

Channel: TV TV January 13, 2026 By Milo Pope
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The London boroughs where homeowners are most likely to make a loss

Channel: Property Property January 13, 2026 By Alice Giddings

Baby left brain damaged after dad threw her at TV

Channel: UK UK January 12, 2026 By Sarah Hooper
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Hotel staff delighted by baby seal who turned up for spa day after Storm Goretti

Channel: UK UK January 11, 2026 By Sarah Hooper

Woman who became online sensation after being lifted into the air by shop shutters dies

Channel: UK UK January 12, 2026 By Sara Odeen-Isbister
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Head teacher who hit deputy with spanner speaks about love triangle attack

Channel: UK UK January 7, 2026 By Sam Corbishley
Lottie Gross in a red jumper sitting in the doorway of an open caravan, with her hand on her Manchester Terrier. They are in a caravan park, and a table and chair is beside them.

The UK's best dog-friendly breaks for 2026

Channel: Travel Travel January 7, 2026 By Lottie Gross
Mark Counsell from Pontypool. (Credit: Gwent Police)

British man disappears in Thailand after video call with his family

Channel: UK UK January 6, 2026 By Sarah Hooper
BNPS.co.uk (01202 558833) Pic: LlandudnoTownCouncil/BNPS PLEASE LEGAL Pictured: The suspected imposter (left). An investigation has been launched after a suspected imposter dressed as a highly decorated naval officer took centre stage at a town's Remembrance Sunday event. The mystery man turned up unannounced at the war memorial in Llandudno, north Wales, wearing the Royal Navy uniform of a Rear Admiral. He impressed local dignitaries with his magnificent display of military medals pinned to his chest including the prestigious DSO. It was only afterwards when the local town hall started getting messages from people questioning whether the man was an imposter that suspicions grew.

Man admits blagging his way into Remembrance ceremony with a fake uniform

Channel: UK UK January 6, 2026 By Sara Odeen-Isbister
A person shovels snow near parked cars which are snowed under as parts of the UK hit with weather warnings

UK weather map reveals where to expect snow this weekend

Channel: UK UK January 3, 2026 By Sarah Ping

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