George Thompson
Politics
Labour not imposing candidates in Wales, says Kinnock
Concerns have been raised after Labour ‘parachuted’ in two candidates into safe Wales seats.
2 Jun 2024
Crime
Woman pleads guilty to preventing the burial of two babies
Egle Zilinskaite, 30, pleaded guilty to two counts of concealing the births of two children and preventing their decent burial.
10 Apr 2024
Politics
Plaid Cymru rejects Tory calls to join together to keep Labour from power
A Plaid spokeswoman has called senior Westminster Conservative David TC Davies’s suggestion the two parties work together a ‘scramble for relevance’.
8 Apr 2024
UK
Ex-paratrooper pays tribute to dog who joined him for 17,000-mile charity walk
Chris Lewis, who spent six years walking the UK coastline, paid tribute after the death of white lurcher Jet.
7 Apr 2024
UK
Body confirmed as that of sex offender wanted over woman’s murder, say police
Avon and Somerset Police said a body found in a caravan on April 4 is that of Richard Scatchard, 70, from Minehead.
6 Apr 2024
Crime
Man admits attempted murder of pregnant woman in Aberfan
Daniel Mihai Popescu, 29, pleaded guilty to attempting to murder Andreea Pintili on December 5 2023.
4 Apr 2024
Crime
Police officer found not guilty in rape trial
Serving police officer David Stansbury, 43, of Ilminster, has been found not guilty of raping a woman at her home in Plymouth.
3 Apr 2024
Crime
Jury retires in trial of police officer accused of rape
David Stansbury has denied raping a woman at her home in Plymouth.
2 Apr 2024
Politics
Court date set for company that donated to new Welsh First Minister
Atlantic Recycling is expected to go to court in December charged with environmental offences.
28 Mar 2024
Crime
Police officer ‘does not remember’ woman he is accused of raping, trial hears
Sergeant David Stansbury appeared at Bristol Crown Court on Wednesday, denying three counts of rape.
27 Mar 2024
Crime
Three children died of stab wounds to chest and neck, inquest hears
An inquest into the deaths of Fares Bash, seven, Joury Bash, three, and Mohammed Bash, nine months old, opened at the Avon Coroner’s Court on Tuesday.
26 Mar 2024
Crime
Two men deny people smuggling charges
Dilshad Shamo and Ali Khdir, from Caerphilly, have pleaded not guilty to charges of assisting unlawful immigration.
25 Mar 2024
UK
Police make new arrest over 1993 murder of Bristol woman
A 64-year-old man from Newcastle was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of Carol Clark’s murder and bailed.
25 Mar 2024
Politics
Welsh junior doctors begin 96-hour walkout over pay
Thousands of junior doctors have begun a strike that will run until 7am on Friday, with staff calling for an increase in pay.
25 Mar 2024
Politics
Vaughan Gething elected First Minister of Wales
Vaughan Gething, the new leader of Welsh Labour, has been elected as the First Minister in a vote in the Senedd on Wednesday.
20 Mar 2024
Politics
Vaughan Gething’s First Minister acceptance speech in full
Vaughan Gething, the new First Minister of Wales, gave an acceptance speech in the Senedd on Wednesday.
20 Mar 2024
Politics19 Mar 2024
First Minister thanks the people of Wales in emotional resignation speech
Mark Drakeford, the outgoing leader of the Welsh Labour government, had to fight back tears as he gave his final speech in the Welsh Parliament.
Politics
Mark Drakeford faces his last First Minister’s Questions
Mark Drakeford, who will deliver his resignation speech later today, has faced his final First Minister’s Questions.
19 Mar 2024
Politics
Incoming FM says there are ‘lessons to learn’ over controversial donation
Vaughan Gething, the incoming first minister of Wales, has defended his decision to take donations from a company convicted of environmental offences.
16 Mar 2024
Politics
Profile: Who is Wales’ next first minister Vaughan Gething?
Who is Vaughan Gething, the man who has been elected as Welsh Labour’s new leader?
16 Mar 2024
Politics16 Mar 2024
Vaughan Gething elected as next first minister of Wales
Economy minister Vaughan Gething will succeed Mark Drakeford as the next Welsh Labour leader