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Daniel San Diego: Why would FBI fugitive hide in rural Wales?

One of America's most wanted men is arrested in rural north Wales following 21 years on the run.

Tattoo prices rise as Welsh government safety rules come in

Improving standards is the aim, but licensing costs could mean tattoos become more expensive. The Welsh government rules mean practitioners will have to meet stricter hygiene and safety standards in order to be given a licence, which they'll have to renew every three years.

Major incident declared in Northamptonshire as flood warnings remain across the UK - BBC News

As communities recover from flooding, there are still more than 100 flood warnings in force across England, Wales and Scotland. The prime minister spoke to Wales' first minister on Sunday, and the Welsh government has activated its crisis management arrangements, he says.First Minister Eluned Morgan said the Welsh government was monitoring the coal tips "very, very carefully".Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan has described the floods brought about by Storm Bert as being "absolutely devastating".The Welsh town of Pontypridd has seen devastating floods in the wake of Storm Bert.

Storm Bert floods 'absolutely devastating', says Welsh first minister

Eluned Morgan says there will be discussions about the support given to those impacted. Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan has said the floods brought by Storm Bert have been "absolutely devastating", as heavy rain and strong winds continue to move across the UK.

Wales budget: '£1bn at risk if opponents don't back it'

Eluned Morgan warns Wales could lose significant funding if opponents do not help her pass a budget. To get next year's cash a new budget would need to be passed - if that proves impossible, under the law the amount of money available to Welsh public services, including the NHS, schools and councils, will be cut.Labour is in a minority in the Welsh Parliament and needs at least one other Senedd politician to support its spending plans to get them passed in a vote.Morgan's government is looking for a deal and talks have taken place with Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Jane Dodds, but an agreement is yet to be struck.The Welsh government's draft budget for the next year is expected to be announced in December, with a crucial vote in early 2025.

Wales tourism tax: £1.25 per night charge could start in 2027

Hotels, B&B and self-catered accommodation guests would pay if councils introduce it in their areas. The Welsh government said the money raised would help fund services in tourism hotspots, but critics say it will deter visitors.Welsh Conservatives criticised the proposals, saying ministers should be nurturing the tourism sector, "not hammering it with new taxes".The plans require a piece of legislation - which was published on Monday - to be passed by the Welsh Parliament.They include promoting tourism, promoting the Welsh language and improving infrastructure or services used by visitors.

Storm Bert: Fresh weather warnings as clean-up continues

Flood warnings are still in place as new weather alerts are issued for heavy rain.

Farming: U-turn on Welsh tree rule after angry backlash

Changes to the scheme, which included 10% tree cover on all Welsh farms, have been made. Farming unions seized on an economic impact assessment published alongside the proposals in December 2023, claiming it implied thousands of jobs would be lost - although this interpretation was disputed by the Welsh government.Plans to require Welsh farmers to have trees on 10% of their land in order to qualify for government funding have been dropped after widespread protests.The requirement was part of planned changes to Welsh farming subsidies through the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), which is to be introduced in 2026.In a speech at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair in Llanelwedd, Powys, Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies said "it was clear changes were needed - we said we would listen - and we've done just that".

Welsh folk fart more than anywhere else in Britain as new study reveals top trumpers - Daily Star

A poll of 2,000 Brits found that 30% of folk from the valleys let off at least 20 bottom burps every day - it might be why the former Labour leader Neil Kinnock was famously dubbed 'the Welsh Windbag' In the NewsA poll of 2,000 Brits found that 30% of folk from the valleys let off at least 20 bottom burps every day - it might be why the former Labour leader Neil Kinnock was famously dubbed 'the Welsh Windbag'A poll of 2,000 Brits found that 30% of folk from the valleys let off at least 20 bottom burps every day. The study by Branston Beans found that compared to the rest of the UK, the Welsh - like Tom Jones, Charlotte Church, Ryan Giggs and Catherine Zeta-Jones - were ‘top trumpers’.Welsh folk fart more than anywhere else in Britain - three times more than average.The former Labour leader Neil Kinnock was famously dubbed “the Welsh Windbag” in the TV show Spitting Image.

Welsh Conservative Senedd leader Andrew RT Davies resigns

Andrew RT Davies resigns for second time after months of pressure and a narrow confidence vote win. The Conservative leader in the Welsh Parliament, Andrew RT Davies, has resigned despite narrowly surviving a vote of confidence of his party colleagues.In a letter to his Welsh Tory chair Bernard Gentry, Davies accused party colleagues in the Senedd of undermining him.His leadership saw him oppose four Welsh Labour first ministers, but Davies never came close to dislodging Labour's dominance of Welsh devolved politics.Former Welsh Tory Senedd leader Lord Bourne also criticised a message on X which showed Davies asking constituents if they thought the Senedd should be abolished.