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He was a highly respected high school teacher - but harboured a vile secret

1 day ago | walesonline.co.uk | Pat Hurst |David Powell

Simon Clark was a highly respected French teacher at the Alun School in Mold. The 46-year-old was head of department at the Flintshire school, with a family at home. But he was harbouring a sickening secret. Clark was posing as a teenage boy on Snapchat in order to entice girls into sending him sexual images. Chester Crown Court heard he preyed on 26 youngsters, aged as young as 10. The father-of-two's wife has since divorced him, his career is now over, and he is now behind bars.
BBC Death in Paradise star returns to beloved role and fans can't wait

1 day ago | walesonline.co.uk | Abbie Bray

Death in Paradise star Josephine Jobert is returning to her beloved role in another detective drama titled Saint-Pierre In a joint post with the show's official Instagram account, it was confirmed that filming for series two had begun. Alongside a photo of Josephine in costume as her Saint-Pierre character, DC Geneviève 'Arch' Archambault, and her co-star Allan Hawco, who plays Sgt.
'Dangerous' North Wales teacher jailed for string of child sex offences

1 day ago | walesonline.co.uk | David Powell

A former North Wales teacher has been jailed for eight years with four more years on licence after committing a string of child sex offences. Simon Clark, 46, from Ellesmere Port but now of no fixed address, posed as a boy of 14 on Snapchat to snare child sex abuse victims over the internet over a nine-month period. Clark used the false name Jamie Jones on the app to trick young girls - with one victim as young as ten. You can read more about the case here.
Humans emit a faint glow that disappears when we die, scientists say

1 day ago | walesonline.co.uk | Neil Shaw

Researchers at the University of Calgary have used specialised equipment to capture images of the phenomenonAll humans emit a glow that is extinguished when we die - scientists have explained. The 'aura' is emitted by all living beings, from plants and single-cell organisms up to humans. The discovery was imaged by scientists at the University of Calgary, Canada, who detected "ultraweak photon emissions" (UPE) using a special camera. Physicist Vahid Salari said: "UPE is closely linked to vitality.
Tourists warned not to give in to very persuasive people who could land them in prison this summer

1 day ago | walesonline.co.uk | Jason Evans

People jetting back to the UK are being urged to "just say no" if they are asked to put anything in their suitcases. It follows the case of former Cardiff City footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas who duped two people into smuggling drugs into the UKHolidaymakers are being urged to be aware of people asking them to carry items back into the UK in their luggage.
Met Office uses 'boiling pan of water' to explain forecast for hail, lightning and 40mm of rain

1 day ago | walesonline.co.uk | Neil Shaw

After the storm, next week will be warm but with a risk of more thunder to comeThe Met Office has issued a yellow warning for possible thunderstorms on Saturday. The Yellow National Severe Weather Warning comes into effect at 9am and covers parts of central and southern England and Wales. Later on Friday evening, more persistent rain and showers will arrive in the southwest, spreading eastwards overnight and becoming windy in the southwest by dawn.
Iceland giving away free food as scale of barbecue disasters uncovered

1 day ago | walesonline.co.uk | Neil Shaw

People miss out on five barbecues every summer for one reasonThree quarters of people claim dodgy weather advice has seen them cancel BBQs unnecessarily - but can now call an SOS hotline to save their summer parties. 76% said they'd called off their plans due to wrong weather advice predicting rain, according to a study by Iceland Foods. The survey found that Brits anticipate that they will miss out on more than five BBQs in a matter of months this summer.
Today's rugby news as Welsh players fear for their jobs amid dispute and Wales play England

1 day ago | walesonline.co.uk | Glen Williams

The latest rugby news from Wales and around the worldHere are your rugby morning headlines for Friday, June 6. James Hook says Welsh rugby players are fearing for their jobs amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding the game in Wales. The Ospreys and Scarlets have refused to sign the new Professional Rugby Agreement, with the WRU activating its two-year notice period on the old PRA.
10 'dad names' popular in 80s dying out as almost no babies get them

1 day ago | walesonline.co.uk | Neil Shaw

Fewer than 20 parents picked names like Phil and Steve for their children last yearTen 'dad names' are dying out with fewer and fewer people giving them to their babies, experts have said, as names once popular for children in the 80s and 90s look set to go extinct. Etsy has listed the top ten ‘Dad names’ that are dying out – and the ones that Brits most want to save from extinction, with Steve topping the list, followed by Colin and Craig.
Common cholesterol-busting pill cuts death risk of critical illness 39pc

1 day ago | walesonline.co.uk | Neil Shaw

245,000 people develop the condition in the UK every yearPeople who are critically ill with sepsis may be more likely to survive if they are given statins, a new study suggests. Researchers wanted to explore whether the cholesterol-busting drugs may bring additional benefits for patients. The new study examined information on sepsis patients who received statins during a stint in intensive care and compared it with patients in a similar situation who did not receive statins.