Wales news

• Farage denies talking to sacked Tory about defecting to Reform

  20-01-2026 23:53 via bbc.com
  Conservative MS James Evans allegedly told a senior Tory he was thinking about defecting.
  
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• Spain train crash leaves driver dead and 20 injured just days after deadly collision

  20-01-2026 23:52 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Officials said this latest derailment came after a retaining wall fell onto the tracks
  
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• Swans to 'see what happens' with Vipotnik interest

  20-01-2026 23:50 via bbc.com
  Head coach Vitor Matos says Swansea City will "see what happens" with Zan Vipotnik in the transfer window after the striker moved top of the Championship scoring charts.
  
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• Call The Midwife's Helen George receives outpouring of support after family update

  20-01-2026 23:48 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Call The Midwife's Trixie star has shared a rare glimpse into her family life alongside her new partner.
  
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• AD FEATURE: Vitor Matos's transfer admission on Zan Vipotnik as Swansea City star tops scoring charts

  20-01-2026 23:48 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Slovenian has already attracted interest in recent weeks but Matos is relaxed on the striker's future
  
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• Wales' papers: Man accused of killing baby and £2m drug fugitive caught - Yahoo News New Zealand

  20-01-2026 23:39 via news.google.com
  Wales' papers: Man accused of killing baby and £2m drug fugitive caught  Yahoo News New Zealand
  
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• Wales' papers: Man accused of killing baby and £2m drug fugitive caught - BBC

  20-01-2026 23:39 via news.google.com
  Wales' papers: Man accused of killing baby and £2m drug fugitive caught  BBC
  
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• Wales' papers: Man accused of killing baby and £2m drug fugitive caught

  20-01-2026 23:39 via bbc.com
  A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.
  
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• Pregnant Strictly star flooded with support as she shares 'last' baby update

  20-01-2026 23:29 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Strictly favourite and her partner, whom she met on the show, are expecting a baby very soon.
  
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• Haji Wright scores the winner as leaders Coventry beat Millwall - northwaleschronicle.co.uk

  20-01-2026 23:09 via news.google.com
  Haji Wright scores the winner as leaders Coventry beat Millwall  northwaleschronicle.co.uk
  
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• First Asian Hornets Confirmed in Wales - thebangoraye.com

  20-01-2026 23:09 via news.google.com
  First Asian Hornets Confirmed in Wales  thebangoraye.com
  
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• Pleasing Swansea City ratings as one man stands out in Blackburn Rovers win

  20-01-2026 23:01 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Here's how the players rated in the 3-1 win over Blackburn Rovers
  
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• Late equaliser denies Wrexham victory as Leicester City seal 1-1 draw - northwaleschronicle.co.uk

  20-01-2026 22:59 via news.google.com
  Late equaliser denies Wrexham victory as Leicester City seal 1-1 draw  northwaleschronicle.co.uk
  
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• Boreham Wood’s winning streak emphatically ended by Scunthorpe - northwalespioneer.co.uk

  20-01-2026 22:57 via news.google.com
  Boreham Wood’s winning streak emphatically ended by Scunthorpe  northwalespioneer.co.uk
  
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• Stevenage and Bolton play out tense goalless draw - northwaleschronicle.co.uk

  20-01-2026 22:49 via news.google.com
  Stevenage and Bolton play out tense goalless draw  northwaleschronicle.co.uk
  
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• This mountain hike is one of the best winter walks in Wales - walesonline.co.uk

  20-01-2026 22:47 via news.google.com
  This mountain hike is one of the best winter walks in Wales  walesonline.co.uk
  
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• This mountain hike is one of the best winter walks in Wales

  20-01-2026 22:47 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  When snow falls upon Wales, a quick scroll of socials reveals that everyone is plodding up our glorious peaks
  
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• The arts delivering £588 million in benefits across Wales, new research shows - nation.cymru

  20-01-2026 22:21 via news.google.com
  The arts delivering £588 million in benefits across Wales, new research shows  nation.cymru
  
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• Forgotten BBC drama filmed in Wales branded the 'scariest ever made' - walesonline.co.uk

  20-01-2026 22:18 via news.google.com
  Forgotten BBC drama filmed in Wales branded the 'scariest ever made'  walesonline.co.uk
  
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• Forgotten BBC drama filmed in Wales branded the 'scariest ever made'

  20-01-2026 22:18 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The six-part supernatural series was released in 2018 on both the BBC and Netflix
  
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• Serial burglar stole Audi A4 from couple's home then crashed and set it on fire

  20-01-2026 22:13 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Adam Edwards, 37, flipped the car several times on the A470 then asked a witness for a lighter saying the crash had caused him £45,000
  
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• A tartan triumph! The Princess of Wales debuts a bespoke coat as she joins Prince William in Scotland - Tatler

  20-01-2026 22:06 via news.google.com
  A tartan triumph! The Princess of Wales debuts a bespoke coat as she joins Prince William in Scotland  Tatler
  
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• Drug '50 times stronger than morphine' found in prisoner's body, inquest hears

  20-01-2026 22:05 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The hearing heard from an inmate who said it was 'easy enough' to get hold of drugs at the time
  
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• Wales coach Steve Tandy left trapped in middle of toxic Ospreys and Cardiff saga - The Guardian

  20-01-2026 21:59 via news.google.com
  Wales coach Steve Tandy left trapped in middle of toxic Ospreys and Cardiff saga  The Guardian
  
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• Women's Health Hubs to open in January in Wales - Rayo

  20-01-2026 21:58 via news.google.com
  Women's Health Hubs to open in January in Wales  Rayo
  
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• Woman hit by car in seaside town taken to hospital with serious injuries

  20-01-2026 21:56 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The road was closed as police carried out their investigation and one person has been arrested in connection with the incident
  
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• Education leader investigated for dishonest use of funds to buy bikes, drones, yoga mats and teddy bears

  20-01-2026 21:48 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Nick Ratcliffe, who was head of a Welsh pupil referral unit denies using funds dishonestly
  
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• Wales Six Nations strike threat just 'speculation' for Tandy - RFI

  20-01-2026 21:38 via news.google.com
  Wales Six Nations strike threat just 'speculation' for Tandy  RFI
  
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• Bar and restaurant plan at former town centre bank site - walesonline.co.uk

  20-01-2026 21:35 via news.google.com
  Bar and restaurant plan at former town centre bank site  walesonline.co.uk
  
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• Bar and restaurant plan at former town centre bank site

  20-01-2026 21:35 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Grade II listed site is based a stone’s throw away from the town’s railway station as well as the well-known general market
  
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• Duck barn built in ancient woodland did not have planning permission

  20-01-2026 21:25 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  A barn for ducks was built on part of an ancient woodland and in a protected area without the right permission from the local authority
  
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• Edinburgh Winter Olympics duo meet Prince and Princess of Wales during Scotland visit - edinburghlive.co.uk

  20-01-2026 21:22 via news.google.com
  Edinburgh Winter Olympics duo meet Prince and Princess of Wales during Scotland visit  edinburghlive.co.uk
  
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• Welsh councillor banned for four years over bullying and 'lack of respect'

  20-01-2026 21:20 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  A case tribunal found the councillor's treatment of councillors and a clerk amounted to bullying and/or harassment
  
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• John Bishop confesses very dark joke about wife 'saved their marriage' - walesonline.co.uk

  20-01-2026 21:19 via news.google.com
  John Bishop confesses very dark joke about wife 'saved their marriage'  walesonline.co.uk
  
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• John Bishop confesses very dark joke about wife 'saved their marriage'

  20-01-2026 21:19 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Josh Bishop admitted the risky comedy routine that helped him reconnect with his wife was 'not the best joke'.
  
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• Which DWP benefits you cannot claim when reaching State Pension age - walesonline.co.uk

  20-01-2026 21:18 via news.google.com
  Which DWP benefits you cannot claim when reaching State Pension age  walesonline.co.uk
  
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• Which DWP benefits you cannot claim when reaching State Pension age

  20-01-2026 21:18 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  People approaching State Pension age need to understand which benefits they can no longer make new claims for, according to Turn2us guidance
  
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• X Factor star unrecognisable after £1m surgery transformation but can you guess who?

  20-01-2026 20:57 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The X Factor contestant lives a totally different life and has a rather racy job.
  
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• Live: Euromillions and Thunderball results for Tuesday, January 20, with £75m jackpot

  20-01-2026 20:55 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  You could end the evening £75 million richer if you were to take part
  
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• Grantchester star Robson Green's life from marriage 'vow' to devastating flood

  20-01-2026 20:53 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Robson Green has been a household name for decades thanks to his roles in a string of much-loved TV shows, including Soldier Soldier, Wire in the Blood and Grantchester.
  
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• Welsh Tory MS sacked over Reform defection suspicions hits back saying 'Britain is broken'

  20-01-2026 20:49 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  James Evans claimed that his shock dismissal from the party he has been a member of for more than 20 years was a result of 'speaking out' and says he will make a decision on his political future 'shortly'
  
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• Plan for 120 new lodges at new Welsh holiday resort - walesonline.co.uk

  20-01-2026 20:46 via news.google.com
  Plan for 120 new lodges at new Welsh holiday resort  walesonline.co.uk
  
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• Plans for 120 new lodges at new Welsh holiday resort

  20-01-2026 20:43 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The resort could also feature a new leisure building and a swimming pool once complete but there has been some opposition from locals
  
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• Plan for 120 new lodges at new Welsh holiday resort

  20-01-2026 20:43 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The resort could also feature a new leisure building and a swimming pool once complete but there has been some opposition from locals
  
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• Meet the Irishman who broke a world record in Wales - nation.cymru

  20-01-2026 20:36 via news.google.com
  Meet the Irishman who broke a world record in Wales  nation.cymru
  
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• Local bridge development is still priority despite fears it had been 'kicked into the long grass'

  20-01-2026 20:36 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Supporters have said it will be a 'game-changer' for the area if it goes ahead
  
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• Home Office supports asylum seeker site for Welsh village despite council's objections

  20-01-2026 20:20 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Home Office asylum adjudication panel has decided procurement will go ahead for Oak Alyn Hall in Sydallt, near Gwersyllt, despite Wrexham Council's formal objections on community safety grounds
  
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