New agreement to deepen Wales-Irish cooperation The Irish and Welsh governments have published their first joint action plan, which includes regular structured meeting between ministers and stakeholders from both countries. UK • 01 Mar
22% drop in weekly Covid deaths in England and Wales The number of deaths involving Covid-19 registered each week in England and Wales has dropped by nearly a quarter, new figures show. Coronavirus • 23 Feb
Marston's to operate struggling Brains pubs in Wales Marston's said it would take over Brains' 156 pubs in Wales in a deal that would save 1,300 jobs, as Britain's latest round of Covid-19 ... Business • 23 Dec 20
11,000 positive tests in Wales missing from figures An extra 11,000 positive coronavirus tests missing from official figures in Wales demonstrate "how serious the position" in the country is, First Minister Mark Drakeford ... Coronavirus • 17 Dec 20
Covid patient levels in parts of UK near spring peak The number of Covid-19 patients in hospital in two regions of southern England are heading towards levels recorded at the peak of the first wave ... Coronavirus • 11 Dec 20
Wales fears Brexit delays at Holyhead A British parliament committee has said it is deeply concerned that no decision has been made on the location of customs facilities for the ports ... Brexit • 11 Dec 20
Pubs to stop selling alcohol in Wales amid virus rise Pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes in Wales will be forced to stop selling alcohol and to shut by 6pm in a new round of restrictions ... Coronavirus • 30 Nov 20
Wales scraps end of year exams for 2021 End of year exams in Wales will be scrapped in 2021, Welsh education minister Kirsty Williams has announced. Coronavirus • 10 Nov 20
Tesco apologises over ban on sanitary products in Wales Tesco has apologised after it mistakenly prevented customers from buying sanitary products as part of new lockdown measures in Wales. Coronavirus • 26 Oct 20
Mixed picture at NI schools as A-level results opened A mixed picture has emerged as thousands of pupils opened their A-level results across Northern Ireland. Education • 13 Aug 20
UK govt seeking 'practical measures' to reopen schools Britain's Education Secretary has appealed to teaching unions to work with the Government to find "practical solutions" to enable schools in England to begin re-opening. UK • 16 May 20
Goats invade streets of Welsh coastal resort A herd of Kashmiri goats have invaded a Welsh seaside resort after coronavirus restrictions left the streets deserted. News Lens • 01 Apr 20
UK experiences record increase in Covid-19 deaths Official figures released on Friday morning revealed that deaths attributed to the coronavirus in the UK have risen by 181 to 759. Coronavirus • 27 Mar 20
Five die as Covid-19 death toll in Wales reaches 22 Five more people who tested positive for coronavirus in Wales have died, raising the nation's death toll to 22. News • 25 Mar 20
77-year-old man fights off would-be mugger Police in Wales have released footage of a 77-year-old man fighting off a would-be mugger in an effort to find the assailant. News Lens • 19 Feb 20
DNA evidence proves Welsh farmer stole neighbour's cow A farmer in Wales has been fined £4,000 after DNA evidence was used to prove he had stolen his neighbour's cow, police have said. News Lens • 05 Feb 20
Welsh hardware store goes viral with £100 Christmas ad The owner of an independent hardware shop has said he has been "overwhelmed" after a £100 Christmas advert starring his son became a viral sensation. News Lens • 05 Dec 19
Three bodies buried in Wales could be of Irish people Three unidentified bodies buried in Wales could be those of missing Irish people, according to the police officer in charge of an operation to help ... Ireland • 02 Dec 19
Irishman missing for 36 years identified in Welsh grave The body of an Irishman who went missing for 36 years has been identified in a Welsh grave. Ireland • 02 Dec 19
Welsh driver fined for driving with second car on roof A driver caught in Wales with a second car balanced on top of his vehicle has been fined £195 and given three points on his ... News Lens • 30 Aug 19
Smacking children by parents banned in Wales New legislation which would ban adults from being able to smack their children has been introduced in Wales. Wales • 24 Mar 19
Ex-Tory minister predicts heavy defeat for Brexit deal British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit withdrawal deal will be heavily defeated on Tuesday putting a final say referendum firmly on the negotiating table, according ... Brexit • 13 Jan 19
Welsh party leader calls for Celtic political union The leader of the Welsh nationalist party Plaid Cymru said there needs to be much greater co-operation between the Celtic nations post-Brexit. Brexit • 10 Jan 19
Woman and dog rescued from rising tide in Wales Volunteers from Llandudno Lifeboat RNLI and Conwy Lifeboat rescued a woman who had become marooned on a sandbank in Wales after walking her dog on ... News Lens • 08 Jan 19
Body buried in Wales found to be missing Irish man The family of an Irishman who disappeared almost 33 years ago has been told that DNA analysis has confirmed a match with a body that ... Ireland • 04 Aug 18
