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2 weeks ago | 
walesonline.co.uk | Alex Hickey |Sara Baalla
The One Show was interrupted for a sombre announcement on Thursday (April 10), as the presenters expressed their condolences. During the latest episode of the popular BBC show, Lauren Laverne and JB Gill paid tribute to a recent recipient of the show's One Big Thank You, who had tragically passed away. "Before we introduce you to this week's star, we unfortunately have some sad news to share," JB started.
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2 weeks ago | 
walesonline.co.uk | Alex Hickey |Owen Hughes
A person was sexually assaulted on a beach in North Wales. The attack took place Criccieth in Gwynedd on Saturday evening. North Wales Police, who have launched an investigation say it happened near the Wales Coast Path, North Wales Live reported. A spokesperson for the force said: "We're appealing for witnesses following a sexual assault in Criccieth on Saturday 5th April.
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2 weeks ago | 
walesonline.co.uk | Alex Hickey |Rod Minchin PA
An Islamic extremist who arrived in the UK on a small boat has been jailed for 45 months for supporting terror group Isis. Turkish national Hakan Barac, 28, had reached the country two years ago and was in the process of applying for asylum when he was arrested by counter-terrorism police last year. Bristol Crown Court heard Barac had been posting videos on social media sites, including Instagram and Telegram, glorifying Isis and terrorists Osama bin Laden and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
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2 weeks ago | 
dailypost.co.uk | Alex Hickey
Hollywood actor Hans Obma is championing the Welsh language on social media. The Vampire Diaries and Better Call Saul star started to learn Cymraeg during the Covid-19 pandemic and now shares bilingual content and highlights Welsh stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Following his pandemic-inspired dive into the Welsh language Obma posted a tribute to Welsh icons like Richard Burton and Sir Anthony Hopkins. He also hopes to act in Welsh one day.
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2 weeks ago | 
dailypost.co.uk | Alex Hickey
A care home worker has been struck off after being accused of stealing £4,181 from a 95-year-old resident whilst the resident was bed bound. Lisa-Marie Edwards, a senior carer at Snowdon Care Home in Llanberis from February 2020 to January 2023, was accused of taking the resident's bank card without her knowledge to make repeated withdrawals from her accounts. The panel hard that the victim died exactly one week after she found out her card had been used, on February 7, 2023.
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2 weeks ago | 
walesonline.co.uk | Alex Hickey |Ted Hennessey PA
North Wales could be set for its warmest day of the year so far as temperatures are tipped to reach around 20C this afternoon. This will put it on a par with European hotspots in Spain and Greece and even the west coast of the USA. The high temperatures will be felt across much of the UK which is set to bask in potentially record-breaking warmth. Firefighters have been tackling wildfires across the region and nation as the mercury rises.
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3 weeks ago | 
dailypost.co.uk | Alex Hickey |Helen William PA
The grieving mothers of young car crash victims have called on the government to tighten restrictions on new drivers because "it will save lives". The mothers, who travelled from across the UK, hugged and wept on the steps of No 10 after they hand-delivered a 100,000-signature petition to Downing Street on Wednesday, calling for stricter licensing laws and graduated driving licences (GDL).
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3 weeks ago | 
dailypost.co.uk | Alex Hickey |Rory Poulter
As the UK transitions out of winter, millions are turning off their heating. However, for over four million individuals on prepayment meters, the welcoming spring season brings a hidden financial snag that could catch them unawares and affect their pockets when it's time to warm up again. Despite a zero consumption of gas and electricity, the energy bill doesn't follow suit, owing to the daily standing charge—a fee imposed just for the connection to the energy network.
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3 weeks ago | 
walesonline.co.uk | Alex Hickey |Rory Poulter
As the UK transitions out of winter, millions are turning off their heating. However, for over four million individuals on prepayment meters, the welcoming spring season brings a hidden financial snag that could catch them unawares and affect their pockets when it's time to warm up again. Despite a zero consumption of gas and electricity, the energy bill doesn't follow suit, owing to the daily standing charge—a fee imposed just for the connection to the energy network.
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1 month ago | 
dailypost.co.uk | Alex Hickey |Jessica Sansome
Helen Skelton has expressed her 'love and respect' for Gethin Jones, reflecting on their 24-hour challenge for Comic Relief that contributed to raising millions for the charity. The hosts of BBC Morning Live were part of the team that raised a whopping £34 million for Comic Relief during its 40th anniversary. The total was announced at the end of the live BBC broadcast on Friday (March 21).
