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• Canary Islands, Greece and Turkey latest travel advice from Foreign Office as protests hit

  With the seemingly never-ending wet weather the desire to go abroad and get some sun is stronger than ever. But while there are some great destinations out there a quick flight away from Wales as the UK man-made climate change continues to bite, the extreme weather is also affecting many of our holiday mainstays.

• Drivers warned of major rule change that 'will affect all cars, including EVs'

  Drivers are being warned of a major rule change that will affect all vehicles, including EVs. Car expert, Darren Miller, from BigWantsYourCar.com has spoken about the new Euro 7 emission rules, which have stricter standards for all vehicles, including electric vehicles, and the penalties drivers may face. Even though it's an EU rule all UK cars will be manufactured to the same standards so they can be sold across the continent.

• DWP benefits warning as 700 Jobcentres may be forced to close

  Up to 700 jobcentres across the country could be forced to close, causing serious disruption for people who claim benefits such as Universal Credit and PIP. Civil service union the PCS are balloting security staff who work with the Department for Work and Pensions over strike action, with 1,000 members of the GMB union already agreeing to strike action.

• DWP benefits warning as 700 Jobcentres may be forced to close

  Up to 700 jobcentres across the country could be forced to close, causing serious disruption for people who claim benefits such as Universal Credit and PIP. Civil service union the PCS are balloting security staff who work with the Department for Work and Pensions over strike action, with 1,000 members of the GMB union already agreeing to strike action.

• 'My daughter's personality changed overnight -every parent needs to know the cause'

  A nine-year-old schoolgirl who went to bed her normal, happy self, woke with a personality change which triggered the start of an 18-month nightmare. Ava Holden had always loved school but suddenly refused to go.

• 'My daughter's personality changed overnight -every parent needs to know the cause'

  A nine-year-old schoolgirl who went to bed her normal, happy self, woke with a personality change which triggered the start of an 18-month nightmare. Ava Holden had always loved school but suddenly refused to go.

• Aldi brings back sell-out rattan corner sofa and fire pit

  With two bank holidays in May offering plenty of time to relax, Aldi’s sought-after Rattan Corner Sofa is set to return just in time. Available in stores from May 5, and with savings of up to £100, those looking to create the perfect outdoor space will need to hurry as with all Specialbuys once they’re gone, they’re gone.

• Aldi brings back sell-out rattan corner sofa and fire pit

  With two bank holidays in May offering plenty of time to relax, Aldi’s sought-after Rattan Corner Sofa is set to return just in time. Available in stores from May 5, and with savings of up to £100, those looking to create the perfect outdoor space will need to hurry as with all Specialbuys once they’re gone, they’re gone.

• Big jump in temperatures coming as welcome break from seemingly endless cold

  If you think it has been feeling cold for the time of year, then you're right! The Met Office says that temperatures are around 4-6°C below average and it is even cold enough for wintry showers over northern hills in the UK. The forecasting agency says that snow isn't unheard of in late April and a few flurries are likely above 400m, especially on Thursday night.

• B&M shoppers amazed by little-known hack for 'hidden sales' and 'cheaper items'

  B&M fans have been left amazed by a hack they never knew about, which can help them find the best deals and potentially even cheaper items. On TikTok, a bargain hunter content creator, called Nostalgia.2000s1 , explained the method in full, which involves downloading the B&M app.

Featured documents

• Locked Up: The criminals justice caught up with in May and what happened to them

  Here is our monthly round up of the criminals who have been locked up for some of the most serious crimes in Wales over the past month. They include a man who punched, kicked and stamped his neighbour unconscious, and then calmly called 999, Lee Thomas died and Michel Nuttall was sentenced after...

• Life at the centre of Britain’s ‘terrifying’ battle with illegal breeders and killer dogs

  On February 19 Emma Whitfield sings to her son Jack and blows bubbles in the local cemetery to mark his birthday. She’s hoping to continue the ritual over the years with friends and family by her side. It’s the second time she has celebrated her eldest’s birthday without him since he was killed by...

• The most recent death notices in Cardiff as families remember loved ones

  These are all the loved-ones remembered in funeral notices and family announcements for Cardiff made between 23-30 of November this week on WalesOnline....

• 'Rizz', 'doggo' and 'mid' all added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary

  America’s most trusted dictionary, Merriam-Webster, has announced the addition of nearly seven hundred new words to its pages. The update of words and their definitions are only for September, covering slang, digital world-related and cultural and societal categories....

• Bridgend residents protest over plans to build a hydrogen plant near their homes

  Residents in Bridgend have held a protest over a planning application to build a new hydrogen plant at an industrial estate near their homes. The demonstration lasted for around three hours on Wednesday, June 21 outside the Bridgend Council offices on Angel Street before the council's monthly full...

• Sarah Everard: How commenting on social media could land you in contempt of court

  The disappearance of Sarah Everard, the subsequent finding of human remains and the arrest of a serving Metropolitan police officer has been shocking. It has led to much speculation in the press, on TV and radio and on social media....

• Online Safety Bill changed to lift 'legal but harmful' content measures

  Controversial measures that would have forced social media sites to take down material designated "legal but harmful" are to be removed from The Online Safety Bill, it has been reported. The Government said it was making the changes to the proposed internet safety laws after fears were raised about ...

• Loving dad stabbed to death in 'brutal and cowardly' attack by stranger he had never met

  A "loving father" was repeatedly stabbed in the back and murdered by a drunk stranger he had never met before....

• Everything you need to know about the Victoria by-election vote in Newport on May 6

  On Thursday, May 6 people across Wales will be voting in the 2021 Senedd election....

• Woman terrified of catching Covid-19 at work and giving it to her husband with cancer wins unfair dismissal case

  An admin worker has won her unfair dismissal case after bosses demanded she return to the office at the start of the pandemic despite isolating because her husband had cancer. Bridget Regnante said she was ‘terrified’ of catching coronavirus and giving it to her ‘clinically extremely vulnerable’...