Thirty individuals have received nearly 140 years in prison for their roles in the May 2023 Cardiff riots, which erupted after the deaths of two teenagers. Sentences ranged from over three to nearly seven years, with one defendant preparing petrol bombs thrown at police, setting an officer on fire. Four minors received community orders.
Thirty rioters have received sentences totaling nearly 140 years for their involvement in the May 2023 riots in Cardiff's Ely suburb. The unrest, sparked by the deaths of two teenagers, saw petrol bombs thrown at police and one officer set on fire. Sentences range from community orders for those under 18 to over six years in custody for adults.
Georgia Voll's unbeaten 77 led Australia to a dominant six-wicket victory over the West Indies in their final T20 World Cup warm-up match in Cardiff. Australia bowled out the West Indies for 131 and chased the target with ease, showing strong form ahead of the tournament.
England's World Cup preparations concluded with a five-run warm-up victory against India in Cardiff. Nat Sciver-Brunt returned with a half-century, and Amy Jones also impressed with the bat. Alice Capsey's wicketkeeping performance provided reassurance.
Rugby union mourns the loss of two titans, Fergus Slattery and Roger Spattery, embodying unquenchable warrior spirit, whose impact on and off the field will be deeply missed.
Australia defeated England by 5 wickets in a Women's T20 World Cup warm-up match in Cardiff, reaching the target of 158 with 10 balls to spare.
A list of the 20 best songs about football, ranging from Rod Stewart's heartfelt tribute to his father to The Fall's critical take on the sport's commercialization and violence.
Former BBC presenter John Humphrys has revealed he was drunk live on air in August 1974 while reporting on US President Richard Nixon's resignation. He recalled staggering back to the office after a lavish lunch and being told to break the news, a mistake he vowed never to repeat.
Ghana drew 1-1 with Wales in their friendly match, with Lewis Koumas scoring a stoppage-time equalizer. Caleb Yirenkyi had opened the scoring for Ghana, but the team couldn't secure a victory in Carlos Queiroz's first game as manager.
Metallica partners with Welsh Blood Service, NHSBT, and Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service to encourage blood/plasma donations ahead of UK tour, with dedicated sessions in Wales, England, and Scotland.
England, Wales, and Northern Ireland experienced their highest temperatures of 2026 on Sunday, marking the UK's hottest May day in at least 79 years. Heatwave conditions are widespread, with experts linking the extreme heat to the climate crisis.
England, Wales, and Northern Ireland experienced their highest temperatures of 2026 on Sunday, marking the UK's hottest May day in at least 79 years. Heatwave conditions have been officially declared in several areas, with experts linking the extreme heat to the climate crisis.
A Cardiff University study found UK TV news coverage of recent elections prioritized breadth over depth, relying heavily on "vox pops" and failing to scrutinize political claims, potentially due to strict impartiality rules.
New Zealand secured a six-wicket victory over England in the final ODI at Cardiff, leveling the series 1-1. Rain delays impacted the match, but New Zealand's middle order secured the win via DLS.
England suffered a 17-run DLS defeat to New Zealand in a rain-affected third ODI in Cardiff, resulting in the series being drawn 1-1. New Zealand's middle order played proactively to secure the win despite early wickets.
Wales face Italy in their final Six Nations game on Sunday, May 17, with head coach Sean Lynn under pressure to avoid a record losing streak and a third consecutive Wooden Spoon.
Updates from the third ODI in Cardiff; start 11am BST Sign up for The Spin | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail JimTanya is on the County Blog tools, not everywhere is as wet as Cardiff thankfully.There’s an inspection due at 11:15am. We have an hour before we start to lose overs, Ian Ward and Tash Farrant have got their cagoule and winter coat on respectively. They seem to be hopeful we’ll get some play at some point. Continue reading...
Updates from the third ODI in Cardiff; start 11am BST Sign up for The Spin | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail JimTanya is on the County Blog tools, not everywhere is as wet as Cardiff thankfully.There’s an inspection due at 11:15am. We have an hour before we start to lose overs, Ian Ward and Tash Farrant have got their cagoule and winter coat on respectively. They seem to be hopeful we’ll get some play at some point. Continue reading...
Cardiff booked their URC play-off spot and a European Champions Cup place with a bonus-point win against Stormers. Jacob Beetham scored two tries, with Tom Bowen and Ioan Lloyd also contributing to the victory. The match also marked a potential final appearance for Leigh Halfpenny.
Cardiff booked their URC play-off and European Champions Cup spot with a bonus-point win against Stormers. Jacob Beetham scored two tries, with Tom Bowen and Ioan Lloyd also contributing to the victory. The match also marked a potential final appearance for Leigh Halfpenny.
With the largest Cardiff Bay group, ap Iorwerth needs to win a vote of Senedd members to take over.
Glasgow Warriors cruise to a bonus-point victory over Cardiff to go top of the United Rugby Championship with one round of the regular season remaining.
Rayner and Burnham are trying to gain markets’ confidence amid concerns they could loosen fiscal rules if they replace StarmerWho calls the shots on the bin collections in Sunderland, potholes in Hackney, or schools in Cardiff is not normally of interest to City traders in the multitrillion-pound sovereign bond market.But for those dealing in UK government debt, Thursday’s local and devolved government elections are significantly more important than usual, amid speculation that a dire showing for Keir Starmer’s Labour party could topple him as prime minister. Continue reading...
A tech entrepreneur warns "white-collar workers in places like Cardiff" are "in firing line of AI".
