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EXCLUSIVE: Aria Studios, a new two-stage £1.6M ($2M) facility that boasts 20,000 sqft of filming space, has officially opened for business in Anglesey, North Wales.

Boris Johnson was compared to an 'absent' football manager during the Covid-19 pandemic, a public inquiry has heard.

Jeremy Clarkson has responded to fans after a mix-up on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire left him red-faced. The TV host, 63, was called out by viewers for not knowing the answer to what seemed like an easy question.

The son of Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford is back behind bars for breaching a sexual harm prevention order.

The wife of the First Minister of Wales has died, the Welsh Government has announced.

Rishi Sunak has met Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon for their first face-to-face summit since becoming Prime Minister.

Rishi Sunak has pledged to "work closely" with Nicola Sturgeon "to respond to the shared challenges we face".

Nicola Sturgeon has accused Liz Truss of "ranting" about her opponents during the Prime Minister's speech to the Conservative party conference today.

A Labour MSP has called for extra powers for Holyrood to be a “top priority” for a Government led by Keir Starmer.

Queen Elizabeth‘s funeral took place today (Monday, September 19) in both London, England and Windsor, England.

Prince William has been urged to learn Welsh, but was reassured that "nobody is expecting miracles". The 40-year-old royal has been given the title Prince of Wales following his father King Charles' ascension to the throne and the country's First Minister, Mark Drakeford, believes citizens would appreciate it if he had an ability to use the language "at the margins", but stressed people weren't anticipating a "suddenly-acquired fluency" from William or his wife Catherine, Princess of Wales. Asked whether William should learn Welsh, the politician acknowledged the language can be tough to learn as an adult, but added: “I’m quite sure that the incoming Prince of Wales will want to recognise the importance of the Welsh language and the part it plays in shaping the identity of contemporary Wales.

The King and Queen Consort are visiting Wales today, as the late Queen's lying in state continues at Westminster Hall. King Charles III has begun his first visit to Wales as monarch and will start his tour by attending a service of prayer and reflection for the life of the Queen at Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff. Charles arrived by helicopter with the Queen Consort and travelled by state limousine in bright sunshine to the service, which is also being attended by Prime Minister Liz Truss and leading figures from Wales.

After Prince William was given the title of the Prince of Wales by father King Charles III, he is opening up about his Welsh experience and how he hopes to serve the community.

William has pledged to "serve Welsh people with humility" in his first statement as Prince of Wales. He spoke to Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford by phone on Sunday, vowing to serve the Welsh people with “humility and great respect” alongside his wife the Princess of Wales. A statement from Kensington Palace said: “His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and the First Minister of Wales spoke by telephone earlier today.

In a move campaigners have dubbed "a historic moment for children and their rights", a new law has been introduced in Wales that deems smacking children illegal. Children will have now have the same protection from assault as adults, with the new law - introduced by First Minister Mark Drakeford - making all forms of physical punishment prohibited, under the Children (Wales) Act.The new law is also applicable to anyone who is just visiting the country, and sees Wales join 60 other countries across the world with similar bans in place, including Scotland.

The most complained about TV shows of 2021 have been revealed in what has been a record year for Ofcom.

The boss of JW Lees has 'barred' Scottish first minster Nicola Sturgeon, leader of the Welsh Labour Party Mark Drakeford and members of Sage from his pubs.

First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced that revised level two restrictions will be reintroduced in Wales from Boxing Day, as Omicron infections rise.

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COVID passports are to be required for gigs and nightclubs in Wales from next month, the country’s First Minister has announced.Mark Drakeford said the ruling comes about because nightclubs are “inherently and intrinsically higher risk venues.”The new rules, which will come into effect from October 11, mean music fans and those attending nightclubs need to provide proof of an NHS COVID Pass – either of full vaccination or proof of a negative lateral flow test within 48 hours of the event – to

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Mark Drakeford and Sturgeon wrote to Johnson stating they wanted a clearer agenda and to make sure it wasn't more than a PR exercise.Following the cancellation all sides blamed one another for the breakdown of potential talks.

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direct to your inboxPeople living in England will not be able visit Wales for an Easter holiday when self-contained accommodation reopens.First Minister Mark Drakeford has been discussing the latest steps for lifting lockdown in Wales.The Welsh Government is to begin to reopen people’s personal lives and the economy as coronavirus numbers in Wales "continue to go in the right direction."People from two households will be able to meet in gardens from Saturday, while hairdressers and barbers will

direct to your inboxThere are hopes people may be able to take caravan holidays in Wales by Easter, as First Minister Mark Drakeford said 'self-contained' accommodation could reopen.

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direct to your inbox The Welsh Government has now announced that the whole of Wales will once again be plunged into a strict national lockdown at Christmas. The first of the new coronavirus measures are set to be imposed on Christmas Eve, First Minister Mark Drakeford announced on Wednesday.

direct to your inbox The NHS in Wales will not be able to cope if coronavirus hospital admissions continue to rise at the rate they currently are at, First Minister Mark Drakeford has said.

viewers of the ITV show think they have found a pattern with the people being kicked out - and they are all women, reports the MEN.

Pubs and restaurants will be banned from selling alcohol and will have to shut by 6pm ahead of Christmas, it has been announced.First Minister Mark Drakeford set out the tight new restrictions that will come into force on Friday (December 4).Cinemas, bowling alleys and other indoor entertainment venues will have to close under the new measures.The announcement comes just three weeks after the end of Wales’s 17-day firebreak lockdown and amid another rise in coronavirus cases particularly among

hereEarlier on Wednesday, Wales’ First Minister Mark Drakeford waded into the row.“We worked carefully with the production company to make sure that all the rules are being observed,” he said.“If there have been some infringement then it’s right that they are investigated.“We would be concerned about non-native species being released.”He said that “viewers will have seen the stories from Denmark recently about mink and coronavirus crossing species”.He added: “We wouldn’t want to see non-native

Mark Drakeford expressed concerns that non-native species could have impacts on the health of both animals and humans if used improperly on the ITV show.Police are investigating the programme to check whether they are releasing non-native wildlife into the countryside in Wales during filming.The programme has defended the methods it uses.Speaking to BBC Breakfast on Wednesday, Mr Drakeford said: "We worked carefully with the production company to make sure that all the rules are being

I'm A Celebrity. North Wales Police are currently investigating the claims that non-native wildlife are being released at the castle after they were raised by TV presenter Iolo Williams.