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First trailer released for star-studded Welsh film Madfabulous David Owens The first trailer has been released today for the hugely-anticipated feature film Madfabulous – inspired by the flamboyant life of the eccentric fifth Marquess of Anglesey. The film stars ...

The first trailer has been released for the hugely-anticipated feature film Madfabulous - inspired by the flamboyant life of the eccentric fifth Marquess of Anglesey.

Yma O Hyd hailed as 'amazing' and 'emotional' at Premier League Darts With a male voice choir belting out Yma O Hyd and homegrown heroes Johnny Clayton and Gerwyn Price competing on stage, the crowd in the Welsh capital certainly brought the noise at last night’s Premie...

Dafydd Iwan's stirring anthem belted out by a male voice choir and a passionate Welsh crowd in Cardiff helped create one of the best atmospheres ever experienced at Premier League Darts.

Venue renamed 'The Mike Peters Arena' in tribute to Welsh rock star A venue in Wales has been renamed in honour of the late, great Welsh rock star Mike Peters of The Alarm. The Queen’s Market venue in Rhyl is to now be known as ‘The Mike Peters Arena’ and will host Th...

A venue in Wales has been renamed in honour of the late, great Welsh rock star Mike Peters of The Alarm.

My involvement in the Chinese spying 'scandal' Martin Shipton Having one’s front door smashed in at 6.20am is not the best way to start any day – nor is the arrival of an eight-strong team from the counter-terrorism division of the Metropolitan Po...

'The police have agreed to pay for a new front door.'

My involvement in the Chinese spying 'scandal' Martin Shipton Having one’s front door smashed in at 6.20am is not the best way to start any day – nor is the arrival of an eight-strong team from the counter-terrorism division of the Metropolitan Po...

Having one’s front door smashed in at 6.20am is not the best way to start any day - nor is the arrival of an eight-strong team from the counter-terrorism division of the Metropolitan Police as part of an investigation into spying for China✍️Martin Shipton

Charlotte Church’s husband releases heartbreaking single filmed by his late father Cardiff musician Jonathan Powell, the husband and long-term creative collaborator of Charlotte Church, has released a deeply personal new single about his father’s death, accompanied by a video made e...

Welsh musician Jonathan Powell has released a deeply personal new single about his father’s death, accompanied by a video made entirely from footage his father filmed of him as a child.

The Welsh village named one of the UK’s most fairytale-like locations From cobblestone streets and colourful cottages to medieval castles and enchanting forest walks, the UK is packed with destinations that feel straight out of a storybook. But which towns and villages ...

The hidden gem nestled in the heart of Eryri National Park is full of fantasy and folklore.

The iconic Welsh tourist attraction which is to be torn down An iconic tourist attraction in Cardiff Bay which has attracted visitors from around the world is to be removed. Ianto’s Shrine in Mermaid Quay has become a focal point for sci-fi fans who have descen...

An iconic tourist attraction in Cardiff Bay which has attracted visitors from around the world is to be removed.

Katherine Jenkins throws star-studded St David's Day party in London Welsh classical singer, Katherine Jenkins brought her annual St David’s Day celebration to London on Monday evening, hosting fellow Welsh luminaries at The Chancery Rosewood in a stylish tribute to he...

Katherine Jenkins brought her annual St David’s Day celebration to London on Monday evening, hosting fellow Welsh luminaries in a stylish tribute to Wales.

The chart-topping '80s pop star behind Cân I Gymru winning song David Owens The song Y GÂN (The Song) by Geth Tomos, Henry Priestman and Emlyn Gomer was crowned winner of Cân i Gymru 2026 on the weekend. The track triumphed following a live public vote during Frid...

The winner of Cân i Gymru 2026 was announced on the weekend but did you know there was a musician from a very famous chart-topping band as part of the winning songwriting team.

Welsh folk dancer's astonishing feat sets new Guinness World Record You’ve probably never seen anything like this before – and quite possibly never will again. Welsh folk dancer Tudur Phillips came out on top in a St David’s Day-inspired Welsh dance medley record atte...

You've probably never seen anything like this before - and quite possibly never will again.

Channel 4 correspondent Ciaran Jenkins and BBC 's Russia editor Steve Rosenberg are outstanding journalists - and musicians. The pair have collaborated for St David's Day on a version of the Welsh favourite Ar Hyd Y Nos - and it's absolutely beautiful wp.me/p8Mk4U-1gbR

Watch: Welsh international Dylan Lawlor's incredible solo goal If rumours are to be believed, there are a host of Premier League sides monitoring Cardiff City’s highly-rated centre-half Dylan Lawlor. After today’s game at Doncaster where Lawlor scored a stunning ...

Young Welsh international Dylan Lawlor scored one of the goals of the season in Cardiff's 4-0 victory at Doncaster

Snoop Dogg welcomed in style on first visit to Swansea Phil Blanche, Press Association Swansea co-owner Snoop Dogg was greeted with twirling towels and a guard of honour on his first visit to the Welsh club. The American rapper, who is a minority owner of...

Swansea co-owner Snoop Dogg was greeted with twirling towels and a guard of honour on his first visit to the Welsh club.

The time Swansea City co-owner Snoop Dogg loved wearing a Cardiff City shirt David Owens Anyone who has followed the career of one of rap music’s XXL personalities, Snoop Dogg, will attest to his solid gold marketing abilities. As a huge sports fan, Snoop, who last week was pi...

This is the larger-than-life story of when the Swans' rap superstar investor had no qualms about wearing a Cardiff City shirt in a series of hilarious videos

Watch: Kenneth Williams speaking Welsh on TV show David Owens Kenneth Williams was to all intents and purposes the very epitome of Englishness. With his highly pronounced and clipped accent, you would imagine that despite having the surname Williams,...

"I'm not English, I'm Welsh!"

Kenneth Williams would today have celebrated his 100th birthday. This is the story of why the Carry On Star loved Wales

As the piece points out at the foot of the story...

For the Welsh rugby fans among us: did you know about this NFL weirdness?! Slightly before my time. Wonder what Rees-Zammit makes of it...

Also great to see that outrageous Thorburn penalty kick one more time.

How Paul Thorburn's monster kick for Wales v Scotland led to NFL opportunity James Stafford In the dull grey of Britain in the 1980s, the NFL was first beamed into UK homes by the then radically innovative Channel 4. With only four television stations available to Brits at the...

It's 40 years this month since Paul Thorburn's record-breaking kick for Wales against Scotland hit the headlines and led to the Welshman being offered a chance to play in the NFL

The Welsh bookshops in the running for the 'Baftas of the booktrade' A number of Welsh bookstores will be looking to be named the Independent Bookshop of the Year after the finalists for the British Book Awards were announced today. A total of 75 independent bookshops ...

These are the Welsh bookstores looking to be named the Independent Bookshop of the Year after the finalists for the British Book Awards were announced.

The huge Land Of Song Festival planned for the Principality Stadium A huge festival celebrating the Land Of Song is to be staged in the Welsh capital. Young Voices, in partnership with Kilimanjaro Live, has announced the launch of one of the world’s largest ever share...

The festival looks set to be one of the most spectacular events ever staged at the stadium

The Welsh bookshops in the running for the 'Baftas of the booktrade' A number of Welsh bookstores will be looking to be named the Independent Bookshop of the Year after the finalists for the British Book Awards were announced today. A total of 75 independent bookshops ...

These are the Welsh bookstores looking to be named the Independent Bookshop of the Year after the finalists for the British Book Awards were announced today.

The huge Land Of Song Festival planned for the Principality Stadium A huge festival celebrating the Land Of Song is to be staged in the Welsh capital. Young Voices, in partnership with Kilimanjaro Live, has announced the launch of one of the world’s largest ever share...

The festival looks set to be one of the most spectacular events ever staged at the stadium.

How Paul Thorburn's monster kick for Wales v Scotland led to NFL opportunity James Stafford In the dull grey of Britain in the 1980s, the NFL was first beamed into UK homes by the then radically innovative Channel 4. With only four television stations available to Brits at the...

It's 40 years this month since Paul Thorburn's record-breaking kick for Wales against Scotland hit the headlines and led to the Welshman being offered a chance to play in the NFL

Famous fashion brand to return to high street in Wales It was a much-loved staple of the high street for decades – and is now set to reappear after several years away. John Lewis is set to bring historic fashion brand Topshop back to high streets across t...

It was a much-loved staple of the high street for decades - and is now set to reappear after several years away.

Tenby to host two day music festival celebrating all things Welsh A multi-venue music festival is to be held in one of Wales’ most beautiful seaside locations next month. Y Lle Da / The Good Place Festival Returns to Tenby on March 27–28 following a successful debut...

A multi-venue music festival featuring a host of star names is to be held in one of Wales' most beautiful seaside locations next month.

The Welsh artists releasing albums for Record Store Day Record Store Day is the one day of the year when over 300 independent record shops all across the UK and Ireland come together to celebrate their unique culture. Taking place on Saturday, April 18 thi...

The list of the releases for this year's Record Store Day have been published and there is plenty of Welsh interest.

London-based reviewers have sampled the cakes and bakes from the first Welsh café in the UK capital ✍️Amelia Jones wp.me/p8Mk4U-1fca

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in shock as Wrexham draw Chelsea in the FA Cup Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds has posted a video of him and Hollywood pal Hugh Jackman discovering who Wrexham were to meet in the fifth round of the FA Cup. And his reaction when the Dragons were pa...

Ryan Reynolds has posted a video of him and Hollywood pal Hugh Jackman discovering who Wrexham were to meet in the fifth round of the FA Cup - and it's absolutely brilliant. 😂

Release date announced for eagerly-anticipated Madfabulous movie A release date has been announced for the hugely-anticipated feature film Madfabulous – inspired by the flamboyant life of the eccentric fifth Marquess of Anglesey. The film stars Callum Scott Howells...

A release date has been announced for the hugely-anticipated feature film Madfabulous - inspired by the flamboyant life of the eccentric fifth Marquess of Anglesey.