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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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The family of 32-year-old Niwunhellage Dona Nirodha Kalapni Niwunhella, who went by Nirodha, have paid tribute to her. They said: "We remember Nirodha as a cherished daughter, family member and dear friend to many. Nirodha will be forever remembered with peace, love and gratitude. "She touched many lives with her kindness and warmth and her memory will continue to inspire us. Though her life ended too soon, the love she shared will always remain with us. "Rest in peace angel." Senior Investigating officer DCI Matthew Davies said: "My heartfelt condolences are with Nirodha's family, friends, and loved ones as they come to terms with this tragic loss. We have specially trained officers supporting her loved ones at this time and ask that their privacy is respected. "I continue to urge anyone with information who is yet to speak to officers to come forward and support our investigation." Officers were called to South Morgan Place in Riverside at 7.37am on August 21 to reports of a seriously injured woman. Paramedics also attended, however despite their best efforts, the woman - who has now been formally identified as Nirodha Niwunhella - was pronounced dead at the scene. A 37-year-old man, who was known to Nirodha, was arrested in connection shortly after on Seawall Road, in Splott. He remains in police custody.

'Cherished' woman, 32, found dead in street as man held for 'murder'

Channel: UK UK August 25, 2025 By Sarah Hooper
Play Video Mounted police officers scuffle with demonstrators during a protest by Abolish Asylum System and counter protesters at Castle Park in Bristol. Picture date: Saturday August 23, 2025. PA Photo. A number of protests and counter protests outside hotels housing asylum seekers will take place across the UK on Saturday. Demonstrations under the Abolish Asylum System slogan will be held in major towns and cities around England with a separate batch of protests organised by Stand Up to Racism also being held across the UK. Photo credit should read: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Protesters arrested at demonstrations outside migrant hotels across UK

Channel: UK UK August 23, 2025 By Brooke Davies
Mum of teenager who told ?white lie? before dying in mountain car crash campaigns for tougher rules for young drivers

'My son lost his life in a car driven by a new driver - we need tougher rules'

Channel: UK UK August 22, 2025 By Luke Alsford
Play Video (Left) Footage caught from the Ring doorbell and (Right) vulnerable pensioner Catherine Flynn.

Daughter heard mum beg for life before killer beat her to death on Ring doorbell

Channel: UK UK August 21, 2025 By Luke Alsford
Sailing boats bobbing on the water at Penarth Marina, near Cardiff in Wales, against a blue sky with houses in the distance.

Extraordinarily cheap rail ticket will let you explore 95 destinations in Wales for £1

Channel: Travel Travel August 22, 2025 By Kristina Beanland
A dad of a newborn baby son has vanished - and his family are desperately searching for him.Brandon Parfitt, 28 (PICTURED) has been missing since Sunday evening with his family issued a desperate plea for him to return home.And they say the only thing they want is to see Brandon return home most especially for his newborn son who is less than two months old.Brandon last made contact with his brother Tristan Parfitt just two hours before the last known sighting in his home town of Ebbw Vales, South Wales.His family are becoming increasingly worried for Brandon's welfare as they say he "suffers with low mental health".Tristan said: "I last spoke to Brandon on Sunday at around 5.30pm."Since then family and friends have searched the areas of Ebbw vale, Tredegar, and Brynmawr."The police, so far, have not really got a direction of travel."They put drones up and helicopters but there is no real police presence on streets."Brandan suffers with really low mental health and so we as a family are just fearing the worst and wish someone would appear with some information or knowledge that he?s okay."Tristan and his siblings have been actively leading the search for Brandon via social media where he described how they are "going insane" because they "just want to know if he is alive".A spokesman for Gwent Police said: "Gwent Police is appealing for information to find Brandon Parfitt, 28, who has been reported as missing."Brandon was last seen in Market Street, Ebbw Vale, at around 7.30pm on Sunday, August 17."He is described as around 6ft with black hair and beard."He has several tattoos including cards/dice on his right hand, a lion on his left knee, '1996' on his right knee, and an unfinished sleeve on his right arm."Brandon was last seen wearing blue shorts, pink T-shirt, white shoes, and a hat. He has links to Brynmawr."Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call us on 101 or send us a direct message on social media quoting log reference 2500264652."Brandon is also urged to get in touch with us."WALES NEWS SERVICE

Body found in search for missing dad of newborn son

Channel: UK UK August 27, 2025 By Katie Boyden
Matthew Battenbough in a photo.

Man admits murdering woman found beaten to death in her own home

Channel: UK UK August 18, 2025 By Katie Boyden
Stephen Hughes in two separate images

Body of 'caring' soldier pulled from Menai Strait hours after vanishing

Channel: UK UK August 14, 2025 By Katie Boyden
Play Video The Wacky Worm ride was reportedly involved in an accident

13 children injured after wacky worm ride derails in theme park

Channel: UK UK August 14, 2025 By Luke Alsford

Fish thieving gull swooping on seaside chippy 'kicked to death' by angry customer

Channel: UK UK August 13, 2025 By Luke Alsford
Undated handout photo of Captain Beany, an election candidate who has rejected half-baked manifestos, declaring "tell me what you want and see if I can give it to you". He is standing as an independent candidate for Aberafan Maesteg, Wales in the General Election. Previously Barry Kirk before changing his name by deed poll in May 1991. Issue date: Monday July 1, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Election Beany. Photo credit should read: Captain Beany/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

Baked beans lover Captain Beany vows he hasn't given up on love despite still being single

Channel: UK UK August 13, 2025 By Sarah Ping

Prison officer admits having an 'inappropriate relationship' with inmate

Channel: UK UK October 28, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

Gardener wrongly accused of school bomb threat after mix-up over Welsh accent

Channel: UK UK August 9, 2025 By Ryan Prosser
Rob Davies, owner of Run Ragged, holding the notice

Shopkeeper told by police to take down sign calling shoplifters 'scumbags'

Channel: UK UK August 9, 2025 By Ryan Prosser

British girl, 13, died while snorkelling on family holiday at Florida theme park

Channel: UK UK August 8, 2025 By Katie Boyden
The outside of the WHSmith shopping centre in Swansea, where a woman fell on the escalator.

Woman died after falling on escalator inside WHSmith

Channel: UK UK August 6, 2025 By Noora Mykkanen
Charlotte before and after the incident

British woman, 23, trapped in US after suffering 'life-changing' injuries in hiking fall

Channel: UK UK August 5, 2025 By Gergana Krasteva
Play Video (L-R) Jamie Lee Watkins & Jemma Louise Gough. Two best friends feel discriminated against after their Airbnb booking was rejected ??? all because they are Welsh. When Jemma Louise Gough, 38, and Jamie Lee Watkins, 37, from Cwmbran, South Wales, asked why their booking had been rejected, a host responded: ???Because you???re from WALES??? ??? leaving the best friends stunned. The pair had been trying to book one night in a double room for ??83 in Manchester to see the Australian music producer Sonny Fodera perform at the city???s Co-op Live Arena in November. In the reason for their visit, they wrote that they were coming ???from Wales??? to see the gig ??? but just over an hour after requesting the booking, they got an email saying it had been rejected. Photo released 01/08/2025

Friends left outraged after Airbnb host rejects booking because they are Welsh

Channel: UK UK August 2, 2025 By Luke Alsford
Couple who raped children.

'Bonnie and Clyde' couple jailed after fantasising about rape of children

Channel: UK UK July 29, 2025 By Jasper King
Karl Griffiths was sentenced to 31 months in prison for kidnapping after forcing his friend to strip and 'parading' him naked through the streets of Penlcawdd

Man made friend strip before 'parading' him through Welsh village naked

Channel: UK UK July 20, 2025 By Alex Daniel

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