Wales news

• Andy Burnham cost of living update as PM reveals important August plan

  08-08-2026 23:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister is in 'listening mode', according to Downing Street
  
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• Things to do in Wales for grown-ups that need a break from the kids

  08-08-2026 22:29 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  If you've managed to bag a babysitter, or just find yourself at a loose end this summer, and are looking for something to do here's a hearty list of activities and events you might like
  
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• Murder investigation launched after man dies following 'violent disorder' in village

  08-08-2026 21:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Seven men are in custody following the incident in Pontnewynydd, Torfaen, police said.
  
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• Comedian Mo Gilligan has 'fond memories' of holidays at Barry Island

  08-08-2026 21:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watching episodes of Gavin & Stacey reminds The Masked Singer judge of childhood visits to Wales.
  
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• National Lottery Lotto and Thunderball results for Saturday, August 8

  08-08-2026 20:45 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Tonight's Lotto jackpot is an impressive £8.3m
  
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• Andrew Cusworth yn ennill Medal y Cyfansoddwr yn Eisteddfod y Garreg Las

  08-08-2026 20:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andrew Cusworth sydd wedi ennill Medal y Cyfansoddwr yn Eisteddfod Genedlaethol y Garreg Las.
  
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• Murder investigation launched after man dies following Pontypool fight

  08-08-2026 20:35 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  A 56-year-old man who had life-threatening injuries died in hospital
  
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• 'I'm no longer embarrassed to go out’ with rosacea cream that ‘keeps cheeks calm’

  08-08-2026 20:03 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Fans of the 'amazing' cream say they 'wouldn’t use anything else'
  
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• The best pictures as fans pull out all the stops at Comic Con Wales 2026

  08-08-2026 20:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Comic Con Wales 2026 is taking place at the ICC Wales in Newport on August 8 and 9
  
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• Childhood leukaemia patients develop unlikely friendship on hospital ward

  08-08-2026 19:37 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Mia, 17, and Vinnie, 6, were both undergoing treatment for leukaemia at the Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales when they struck up a friendship
  
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• I went to Wales' best place to live by the sea and one thing stood out

  08-08-2026 19:30 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  It wasn't the location that captivated me, it was much more than that
  
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• Swansea fear serious injury to key man Burgess

  08-08-2026 19:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Swansea City fear Cameron Burgess has a significant Achilles injury after the centre-back limps off in their Carabao Cup defeat to Birmingham City.
  
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• Swansea City star taken to hospital as Vitor Matos admits injury 'doesn't look good'

  08-08-2026 19:27 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The centre-back limped out of Swansea's 1-0 defeat to Birmingham City
  
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• Senior Cardiff City star out for months as Barry-Murphy explains absences

  08-08-2026 19:04 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Will Fish is set to miss three months after hernia surgery, while Cardiff City have further defensive concerns ahead of the Championship season
  
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• Inside Ryan and Adam Thomas' life from sad family loss to TV star daughter

  08-08-2026 19:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Brothers Adam and Ryan Thomas are set to appear on the Deal or No Deal celebrity special together
  
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• Barry-Murphy says Cardiff City 'need new players' and one area needs strengthening

  08-08-2026 18:48 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Brian Barry-Murphy says Cardiff City “need new players” as he admits the squad must be strengthened, with left-back a key area
  
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• Rescue turtle to be flown 5,000 miles from Wales to home

  08-08-2026 18:36 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The endangered turtle will be repatriated to the Gulf of Mexico where it will be released back into the wild
  
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• New sports pub opening in Cardiff city centre

  08-08-2026 18:26 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Historic Cardiff pub chain Brains is moving back to where it started almost 150 years ago
  
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• Swansea City player ratings as new signing impresses but defender has day to forget

  08-08-2026 18:25 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  How the players rated in the 1-0 defeat to Birmingham
  
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• Cardiff City player ratings as midfielder controls match and Moylan impresses

  08-08-2026 18:12 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Jack Moylan scored on his Cardiff City debut as the Bluebirds came from behind twice to beat Swindon Town 3-2 in the Carabao Cup
  
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• Cardiff City player ratings as midfielder constant threat and Moylan impresses

  08-08-2026 18:12 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Jack Moylan scored on his Cardiff City debut as the Bluebirds came from behind twice to beat Swindon Town 3-2 in the Carabao Cup
  
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• Swansea City bow out of Carabao Cup after narrow defeat to Birmingham City

  08-08-2026 18:04 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Swans opened the new season with a 1-0 defeat Birmingham City in the League Cup
  
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• Jack Moylan scores winner on dream debut to send Cardiff City through in cup

  08-08-2026 17:59 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Bluebirds began their season with a five-goal thriller against Swindon Town, with Jack Moylan's strike proving the winner in an entertaining 3-2 win
  
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• Prison guards sent Moonpig cards to dangerous drug-dealing inmates

  08-08-2026 17:55 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Brothers Dil and Haq Nawaz received cards and gifts from prison officers Elle Watson and Jai Gascoyne
  
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• Cardiff City v Swindon Town LIVE: Score updates as Moylan puts Bluebirds back in front

  08-08-2026 17:50 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Bluebirds' 2026/27 season begins today as they host Swindon Town in the Carabao Cup first round. Follow our live coverage from Cardiff City Stadium
  
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• 'I died, really. I shouldn't be here, and now my mates are doing something incredible for me'

  08-08-2026 17:46 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Alex Spooner from Swansea spent the best part of a year in hospital after a crash which has changed everything in his life
  
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• Noise warning issued for ice cream man over loud chimes from van

  08-08-2026 17:36 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Locals in the Rhondda were outraged that someone had lodged a complaint against their long-serving ice cream man
  
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• How to watch Valencia v Newcastle United - TV channel and kick-off time

  08-08-2026 17:35 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United face Spanish opposition tonight in Valencia
  
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• Swansea City v Birmingham City LIVE: Score updates as Cabango denied equaliser

  08-08-2026 17:32 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Follow all the latest as the Swans take on Birmingham in the Carabao Cup
  
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• Cardiff City v Swindon Town LIVE: Score updates as visitors get back on terms

  08-08-2026 17:32 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Bluebirds' 2026/27 season begins today as they host Swindon Town in the Carabao Cup first round. Follow our live coverage from Cardiff City Stadium
  
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• Residents hear 'scurrying rats' and suffer stench as waste piles up

  08-08-2026 17:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One resident said the rubbish had not been collected for about 10 weeks.
  
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• It tried to disguise itself as a sweet shop but what it was selling was illegal

  08-08-2026 17:16 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Trading Standards officers believe the shop's owners deliberately obscured the shop windows to hide the illegal activity going on inside
  
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• Lluniau: Dydd Sadwrn ar faes Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Llantwd 2026

  08-08-2026 17:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ar ddiwrnod olaf Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Y Garreg Las roedd llond y lle o gorau ar y maes, a miloedd o bob oed wedi heidio yno i fwynhau a chymdeithasu.
  
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• I stopped moss growing on my patio with cheap item I found in my kitchen cupboard

  08-08-2026 16:55 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  I have discovered an easy way to prevent moss from growing on my patio with a natural ingredient most people have tucked away at the back of their kitchen cupboard.
  
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• Swansea City v Birmingham City LIVE: Score updates as Priske puts visitors in front

  08-08-2026 16:50 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Follow all the latest as the Swans take on Birmingham in the Carabao Cup
  
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• Cardiff City v Swindon Town LIVE: Score updates as Salech nets double

  08-08-2026 16:49 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Bluebirds' 2026/27 season begins today as they host Swindon Town in the Carabao Cup first round. Follow our live coverage from Cardiff City Stadium
  
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• What are your legal rights if you share a front garden

  08-08-2026 16:38 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Many people in the UK share a front lawn with their neighbours - knowing where you stand if you fall out is important
  
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• Welsh billionaire David Sullivan defies warning and turns up at West Ham game

  08-08-2026 16:31 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The 77-year-old was advised to stay away from West Ham's home matches this season, following serious allegations earlier this year
  
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• Swansea City v Birmingham City LIVE: Score updates as Just fires narrowly wide

  08-08-2026 16:31 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Follow all the latest as the Swans take on Birmingham in the Carabao Cup
  
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• Cardiff City v Swindon Town LIVE: Score updates as Salech levels it up

  08-08-2026 16:28 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Bluebirds' 2026/27 season begins today as they host Swindon Town in the Carabao Cup first round. Follow our live coverage from Cardiff City Stadium
  
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• Chepstow Racecourse centenary: A story far more than just horses and jockeys

  08-08-2026 16:22 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Chepstow Racecourse reaches a special milestone this weekend
  
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• Crash causes long delays on M4 and A48

  08-08-2026 16:19 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to the scene on Saturday afternoon
  
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• Swansea City v Birmingham City LIVE: Burgess heads early chance over the bar

  08-08-2026 16:11 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Follow all the latest as the Swans take on Birmingham in the Carabao Cup
  
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• Cardiff City v Swindon Town LIVE: Score updates as Bluebirds go behind early

  08-08-2026 16:10 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Bluebirds' 2026/27 season begins today as they host Swindon Town in the Carabao Cup first round. Follow our live coverage from Cardiff City Stadium
  
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• Neck-support pillow is a 'game-changer' as fans ditch old ones for 'sound sleep'

  08-08-2026 16:01 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The neck pillow is currently reduced from £49.99 to £29.20, representing a 42 per cent discount
  
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• Crash causes long delays on M4 and A48 - live updates

  08-08-2026 15:59 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Emergency services have been called to the scene on Saturday afternoon
  
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• Caerdydd fydd cartref Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 2028

  08-08-2026 15:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Caerdydd fydd cartref yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yn 2028, medd trefnwyr y Brifwyl.
  
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• Cardiff City v Swindon Town LIVE: Score updates as team news confirmed

  08-08-2026 15:23 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Bluebirds' 2026/27 season begins today as they host Swindon Town in the Carabao Cup first round. Follow our live coverage from Cardiff City Stadium
  
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• Bully strangled partner and held a 10-inch carving knife to her face

  08-08-2026 15:01 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Philip Pendry, 64, shouted at his victim after she caught him in the pub while he was supposed to be looking after their dogs.
  
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• Holidaymakers urged 'keep your receipts' after major incident at UK airport

  08-08-2026 14:53 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  There are several rights that can apply to customers
  
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