Charlie Buckland

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Jenny Rees |Charlie Buckland

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, A report found criminal behaviour among staff, including drugs and theft, went unchallenged Health correspondent, BBC newsCriminal behaviour by staff, including theft and illegal drugs, went largely unchallenged at Wales' largest hospital, a report has found. An "atmosphere of fear" in the surgical department of University Hospital of Wales meant staff did not raise concerns.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Meleri Williams |Charlie Buckland

A 14-year-old girl who stabbed two teachers and a pupil while screaming "I'm going to kill you" has been sentenced to 15 years in detention. The teenager, who cannot be named due to her age, will serve at least half the sentence in custody. She was found guilty of attempted murder in a second trial at Swansea Crown Court in February after the first collapsed.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Dafydd Evans |Charlie Buckland

Dafydd Evans & Charlie BucklandBBC NewsPlans to reintroduce a community's Welsh name that translates literally as Pigs Village has left residents divided. Jeff Sampson, who has lived in Northop Hall, Flintshire, for 46 years, said reintroducing the Welsh name - Pentre Moch - would make the village a "laughing stock". Other residents said the translation did not bother them and was an opportunity for better use of the Welsh language, which they said "isn't heard enough".

1 month ago | bbc.com | Nelli Bird |Charlie Buckland

Nelli Bird & Charlie BucklandBBC NewsMore than 100,000 drivers in Wales have been caught breaking the 20mph speed limit, according to new data. The latest data from GoSafe reveals 112,699 offences were committed up to March 2025 since the introduction of the default speed limit in September 2023. Luca Straker, campaigns manager for road safety charity Brake, said the evidence was clear that where speed limits were lowered there were fewer deaths.

2 months ago | bbc.com | Charlie Buckland |Rowenna Hokin

Sheen says banks force people to use loan sharksCharlie Buckland & Rowenna HoskinGetty ImagesMichael Sheen cleared £1m worth of debt with £100k of his own money for people in south WalesHollywood actor Michael Sheen said unaffordable credit options were leaving people to rely on loan sharks. Speaking on the Channel 4 documentary Michael Sheen's Secret Million Pound Giveaway, Sheen said him writing off £1m-worth of people's debts was a "drop in the ocean" compared to the wider issue across the UK.