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The family of Holli Smallman have paid tribute to her (Handout/PA)
UK

Family pay tribute to ‘loving and caring’ teenager who died in River Severn

The family of Holli Smallman, 15, have paid tribute to her saying there is a ‘hole in our lives that will never heal’.
14 Aug 2024
Gary Harkness was jailed at Plymouth Crown Court (Devon and Cornwall Police/PA)
Crime

Four men jailed for involvement in violent disorder in Plymouth

Gary Harkness, 51, John Cann, 51, Ryan Bailey, 41, and Amer Walid, 24, were all jailed at Plymouth Crown Court.
13 Aug 2024
Forensic investigators at Amman Valley school, in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire (Ben Birchall/ PA Wire)
Crime

Teenager denies attempted murder over school stabbings

The 14-year-old will face trial on September 30.
12 Aug 2024
Eluned Morgan addressing the Senedd in Cardiff after being voted in as the new First Minister of Wales (Senedd.TV)
Politics

Eluned Morgan sworn in as First Minister of Wales

Baroness Morgan has been confirmed as the new First Minister of Wales, the first woman to lead the country.
6 Aug 2024
Two-year-old Lola James was murdered by her mum’s partner in 2020 (Dyfed-Powys Police/PA)
UK

Call for review of other cases at local authority where Lola James died

Emma Sutton KC said a review was needed to see if other children’s social services cases were closed in the same ‘unorthodox way’ as Lola James.
1 Aug 2024
Two-year-old Lola James, who died after suffering a serious head injury at her home in south-west Wales on July 21 2020 (Dyfed-Powys Police/PA)
UK

‘Missed opportunities’ to protect murdered toddler Lola James

A review by the Mid and West Wales Safeguarding Children Board set out a series of missed opportunities leading up to the death of the two-year-old.
1 Aug 2024
Gethin Channon with his family (Family Handout/PA)
Health

Families brand review of maternity services at Welsh hospital a ‘scam’

Donna Ockenden, a senior midwife who led a review of Nottingham’s maternity services, said the review should be closed and a new one started.
1 Aug 2024
Emergency services were called to Stall Street in Bath (Chinua Thompson/PA)
UK

Woman, 73, arrested on suspicion of ‘administering noxious substance’ in Bath

People reported feeling unwell after they were approached by a woman in Stall Street.
30 Jul 2024
Emergency services at the scene on Stall Street in Bath (Chinua Thompson/PA)
UK

Two taken to hospital after woman approached people ‘with bag’, police say

Police put a cordon in place in Bath after two people fell ill after being approached by a woman with a bag.
29 Jul 2024
Bridget Carole Curtis has been charged with causing the death by dangerous driving of eight-month-old Mabli Cariad Hall (Family handout)
UK

Woman charged with causing death by dangerous driving of eight-month-old

Bridget Carole Curtis has been charged with causing the death of eight-month-old Mabli Cariad Hall on June 21, 2023.
25 Jul 2024
Baroness Morgan is expected to be confirmed in the role on August 6 (Ben Birchall/PA)
Politics

Senedd to be recalled to allow Eluned Morgan to be made Welsh first minister

The Welsh Parliament is on recess and was not due to return until September.
25 Jul 2024
Eluned Morgan, the new Welsh Labour leader, walks in the garden at the Caer Heritage Centre in Caerau, Ely (Ben Birchall/PA Wire)
Politics

New Welsh Labour leader says ‘last few weeks have not been acceptable’

Eluned Morgan became the new Welsh Labour leader on Wednesday, and is expected to succeed Vaughan Gething as first minister.
24 Jul 2024
Health minister Eluned Morgan (Welsh Government/PA)
Politics

Eluned Morgan becomes first woman to lead Welsh Labour

Baroness Morgan is set to take over as first minister of Wales from Vaughan Gething.
24 Jul 2024
Eluned Morgan speaking at a Welsh government press conference (Welsh government/PA)
Politics

Health minister Eluned Morgan set to become next Welsh Labour leader

Baroness Morgan was the only candidate to enter the race to replace outgoing First Minister Vaughan Gething as leader of Welsh Labour.
24 Jul 2024
Eluned Morgan speaking at a Welsh government press conference (Welsh government/PA)
Politics

Eluned Morgan set to become next Welsh Labour leader

Baroness Morgan is expected to be the only contender to replace outgoing First Minister Vaughan Gething.
24 Jul 2024
Health minister Eluned Morgan (Welsh Government/PA)
Politics

Profile: Who is the likely next Welsh first minister, Eluned Morgan?

Eluned Morgan is expected to be the next first minister of Wales, after no other contenders entered the race.
23 Jul 2024
Health minister Eluned Morgan (Welsh Government/PA)
Politics

Eluned Morgan likely to become first female FM in Wales

Health Minister Eluned Morgan looks to be running unopposed in the race to replace Vaughan Gething as First Minister.
23 Jul 2024
Health minister Eluned Morgan (Welsh Government/PA)
Politics

Eluned Morgan in race to replace Welsh FM Vaughan Gething

Health Minister Eluned Morgan will stand on a joint ‘unity’ ticket with Huw Irranca-Davies, she announced on Monday.
22 Jul 2024
Gloucestershire Police said two people have been charged with manslaughter and causing or allowing the death of a child (Alamy/PA)
UK

Four men die as car crashes into tree near Cheltenham

The incident happened happened in the early hours of Sunday morning on the A436.
21 Jul 2024
Jeremy Miles has ruled himself out of the running to be Welsh first minister (David Mirzoeff/PA)
Politics

Jeremy Miles rules out bid to become Welsh first minister

He said he instead backs Eluned Morgan to take over as Labour leader, who will then in turn lead the Welsh Government.
21 Jul 2024
Vaughan Gething lost a vote of no confidence (Ben Birchall/PA)
Politics

Timeline for replacing First Minister of Wales revealed

A new First Minister of Wales will be in place by September 18, Labour has announced.
20 Jul 2024