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🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Illegal e-bike riders put on notice in Sydney's south

A recent police operation in Sydney's Sutherland Shire led to over 170 fines issued to illegal e-bike and e-scooter riders as authorities ramp up enforcement.

Mar 23 • 06:15 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Air, land and sea search after man goes missing off NSW South Coast

A search operation is underway for a missing 25-year-old man off the coast of Sussex Inlet in New South Wales, Australia.

Mar 23 • 02:24 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Motorists turn to public transport amid fuel price hike, but free fares unlikely

Public transport usage in New South Wales has surged due to rising fuel prices, yet the state government is resistant to reducing fares or implementing free transport options.

Mar 23 • 02:21 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Update for NSW portable bonds scheme, as user-fee called into question

The NSW government is set to trial a Smart Rental Bonds system that allows renters to transfer their bond from one property to another before its full launch in mid-2026.

Mar 23 • 01:49 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The First Steps of Ulsan Wales, United by 'Desperation'... 'We Will Succeed'

Ulsan Wales, a newly formed baseball team, embodies the determination of players seeking redemption in their careers after facing significant challenges.

Mar 22 • 23:18 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

First charge for tailgating under new law targeting ticketless football fans

A man has been charged under a new law in England and Wales that makes entry to football games without a ticket a criminal offense, following a significant disorder at the Euro 2020 final.

Mar 22 • 20:47 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Schoolboy had hospital procedure - three weeks later masked man had disturbing news

A Welsh teenager is alerted to a potential health scare after a mysterious masked man visits his home following a hospital procedure.

Mar 22 • 17:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Family courts in England and Wales ‘not good enough’ for women and children, minister says

A government minister in the UK has criticized the family courts in England and Wales as inadequate, announcing reforms aimed at prioritizing child welfare and improving the legal process for women and children.

Mar 22 • 06:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Father and son take 1,300km bushwalking 'gap year'

Daniel and Ashton Toole, a father-son duo from New South Wales, Australia, are embarking on a year-long adventure of hiking over 1,300 kilometers to raise awareness for Tourette syndrome.

Mar 22 • 00:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Kate Middleton's cancer battle from 'criminality' to why she shared struggle

Kate Middleton has been praised for sharing her cancer journey publicly, offering hope to others affected by the disease.

Mar 21 • 19:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

From the salon to the sheds: How Brittnee found her passion in shearing

Brittnee Bazeley transitioned from being a beauty therapist to a prominent figure in the shearing industry in regional New South Wales, working her way up to a wool classer role.

Mar 21 • 18:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Mum finds lost asylum seeker on UK country road and something incredible happens

A woman helped a lost Palestinian asylum seeker in Wales, leading to a profound connection between him and her family.

Mar 21 • 08:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Caernarfon fire LIVE: Stunned Wetherspoons pubgoers film town centre inferno

A significant fire has erupted in a vacant property opposite the Tafarn y Porth Wetherspoons pub in Caernarfon, drawing the attention of pubgoers and emergency services.

Mar 20 • 21:06 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Running out of fuel creates 'triple whammy' for farmer

Farmers in Western New South Wales face severe challenges as soaring diesel prices and fuel shortages complicate drought conditions, jeopardizing livestock welfare.

Mar 20 • 20:57 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Ulsan Wales, the First Citizen Baseball Team in KBO, Loses Home Opener

Ulsan Wales, the first citizen baseball team in the KBO league, lost its home opener against Lotte Giants in the Futures League.

Mar 20 • 13:11 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Kate's secret message to Camilla as she and William stray from tradition

The Princess of Wales, Kate, shared a heartfelt interaction with Queen Camilla during Nigeria's state visit, marking a shift in royal tradition with Prince William.

Mar 20 • 11:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

BBC expert warns new bins fines even for putting rubbish in when it's overflowing

A BBC expert highlights new laws in England and Wales imposing heavy fines for littering, including penalties for overstuffed bins and leaving donations outside charity shops.

Mar 20 • 10:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

GMB's Kate Garraway reveals harrowing shoplifting encounter 'I was screaming'

Kate Garraway recounts a distressing shoplifting incident she witnessed, amid rising shoplifting rates in England and Wales.

Mar 20 • 10:10 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Illegal stadium entry now punishable by five-year ban – FA

New legislation in England and Wales introduces strict penalties for illegal stadium entry, including up to five-year bans and fines for offenders.

Mar 20 • 08:11 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Paramedic care 'below reasonable standard' in death in custody, coroner finds

A coroner has determined that the paramedic care provided to Phillip Mark Walton during his death in custody was below the acceptable standard.

Mar 20 • 06:53 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Man found guilty of killing passenger during drug-fuelled road trip

A man has been convicted of manslaughter in the unlawful killing of his passenger during a drug-fuelled road trip in New South Wales.

Mar 20 • 05:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

NSW to ban new coalmines – but will allow existing ones to get even bigger

The New South Wales government has decided to ban the establishment of new coalmines but will permit expansions of existing ones, contradicting climate agency warnings about meeting emissions targets.

Mar 20 • 01:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

How much is a library worth? A report gives a dollar figure

A new report values public libraries in New South Wales at $735 million, highlighting their significant community benefits, including an economic return of $4.25 for every dollar invested.

Mar 19 • 22:20 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Apple variety once thought extinct confirmed on NSW farm

A rare variety of apple, the Rymer, previously believed to be extinct, has been discovered on a farm in New South Wales, Australia, marking a significant finding in the agricultural landscape.

Mar 19 • 20:38 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Live: Power bills forecast to drop amid greater take-up of solar, home batteries

Power bills in New South Wales, south-east Queensland, and South Australia are projected to decrease due to increased adoption of solar energy and home batteries, according to the Australian Energy Regulator's draft market offer.

Mar 19 • 20:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Tens of thousands of prisoners in England and Wales at risk of cell fires

Tens of thousands of prisoners in England and Wales are exposed to potentially fatal fire risks as the government has abandoned its commitment to make all prison cells fire-safe by 2027.

Mar 19 • 19:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Gerwyn Price could retire off Welsh chip shop earnings as he admits – 'I need a break'

Gerwyn Price, after suffering another defeat in a darts final, contemplates taking a break from the sport due to mental fatigue.

Mar 19 • 18:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Migrant who raped teen wasn't deported to respect his 'right to family life'

Gift Oladele, a Nigerian migrant previously jailed for false imprisonment, was not deported after his conviction, citing human rights concerns, and later went on to rape a 19-year-old woman in Wales.

Mar 19 • 16:58 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Fraudster dad faked paternity test with pal's DNA to avoid child maintenance

A court heard that Gareth Lloyd, a 59-year-old ex-soldier, faked a paternity test using his friend's DNA to avoid child maintenance payments after denying fatherhood.

Mar 19 • 15:58 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Armed police swoop on Welsh hospital after threats reported

Armed police responded to a reported incident at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend, leading to a lockdown and the arrest of a 23-year-old man for allegedly making a false report.

Mar 19 • 15:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Homes Under the Hammer bungalow gets £100K renovation and almost doubles in value

A bungalow featured on 'Homes Under the Hammer' in Barry, South Wales received a £100K renovation, significantly increasing its value post-renovation.

Mar 19 • 15:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Farage called Welsh people ‘foreign speakers’ in paid-for video message

Nigel Farage referred to Welsh individuals as 'foreign speakers' in a paid video, a statement that may affect Reform UK's electoral prospects in Wales.

Mar 19 • 12:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Drivers accused of 'culture of speeding' as motoring offences hit record high

Motoring offences in England and Wales have reached a record high, with a 9% increase reported in the last year, prompting concerns about the normalization of dangerous driving.

Mar 19 • 11:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

'Life-changing' international learning scheme in Wales at risk of closure

The Taith programme, which provides international learning opportunities in Wales, faces closure due to a lack of funding and political commitment ahead of upcoming elections.

Mar 19 • 09:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Three killed in horror crash as driver collides with HGV after taking cocaine

A head-on crash involving a driver under the influence of cocaine led to the deaths of three individuals in Wales.

Mar 18 • 22:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Kate Middleton dazzles at state banquet in Diana's favourite tiara

The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, wore the Lover's Knot Tiara at a state banquet honoring Nigerian President Tinubu during Ramadan.

Mar 18 • 20:45 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Court in session when squash meets volleyball in 'secret' bush sport

A unique hybrid sport called 'squalleyball' or 'volley squash' combines elements of volleyball and squash, thriving in local communities in New South Wales, Australia for decades.

Mar 18 • 19:49 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

$3k fines for taxi drivers who refuse subsidy for passengers with disabilities

Taxi drivers in New South Wales will face $3,000 fines if they refuse passengers using the Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme (TTSS).

Mar 18 • 18:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Shocking moment pensioner 'pushed by Morrisons security guard' before falling

A video shows a pensioner allegedly being pushed by a security guard at Morrisons supermarket in Neath, South Wales, prompting an investigation by the store.

Mar 18 • 17:02 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Prince and Princess of Wales meet Nigerian President at Windsor

The Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his first state visit to the UK in 37 years, amid ongoing challenges in Nigeria, including recent violent incidents.

Mar 18 • 15:39 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Met Office declares 'hottest day of year' but names where snow could follow

The Met Office reports that today is the hottest day of the year so far in the UK, reaching temperatures of 20.9C in Wales, but cold weather may return soon with some areas potentially seeing snow.

Mar 18 • 15:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The woman who discovered brain cancer after a suitcase fell on her head

A 29-year-old woman named Lauren Macpherson was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer after a suitcase fell on her head during a train journey from London to Cardiff.

Mar 18 • 14:02 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

NSW police overusing ‘highly intrusive’ legal powers to monitor phones and computers, national watchdog finds

A national watchdog has found that New South Wales police are misusing intrusive surveillance powers to monitor the communication devices of individuals suspected of minor crimes.

Mar 18 • 14:00 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Damning audit finds NSW prison programs have ‘little to no impact’ on reoffending rates for Indigenous people

An audit reveals that prison programs in New South Wales are failing to reduce reoffending rates among Indigenous individuals, highlighting systemic issues in support services post-release.

Mar 18 • 14:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Zack Polanski says Greens would ditch GDP targets and focus on wellbeing instead

Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party in England and Wales, advocates abandoning GDP growth targets in favor of prioritizing mental health, social cohesion, and community welfare.

Mar 18 • 13:45 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Sports

India-Pakistan face-off again, the World Cup clash will take place in this country

The historical cricket rivalry between India and Pakistan will be reignited in the 2026 Hockey World Cup, where they will compete in Pool D alongside England and Wales.

Mar 18 • 13:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Mum shares frightening symptoms after girl fell critically ill with meningitis

A mother recounts her daughter's sudden illness with meningitis B, despite the child being vaccinated, highlighting the urgency of recognizing symptoms.

Mar 18 • 09:19 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Lords urged to ensure women criminalised for abortion are ‘not left behind’

Campaigners are urging the House of Lords to ensure that women criminalised under abortion laws in England and Wales are not neglected as legislation is considered to decriminalise abortion.

Mar 18 • 05:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

US rapper's 'inflammatory' comments at Sydney festival condemned

DJ Haram faces investigation from NSW Police for alleged breaches of racial hate laws related to inflammatory comments made during a performance at the Biennale of Sydney.

Mar 18 • 03:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Graves in England and Wales could be reused after 100 years

A proposal by the Law Commission aims to allow graves over 100 years old in England and Wales to be reused to tackle burial space shortages and modernize burial laws.

Mar 18 • 00:01 UTC

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