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A couple bought a triangular shaped house nobody else wanted - next to a brothel - and turned it into a property fit enough to be rented out on Airbnb.

The "wettest" cities in Scotland have been revealed in new research, with two claiming the top spots for the whole of Great Britain.

The story of an ordinary family caught up in extraordinary circumstances, The Way, follows the fortunes of the Driscoll family who have to flee their hometown due to a civil uprising.The Welsh star-studded cast of this new BBC drama includes Gavin & Stacey actor Steffan Rhodri, who plays the dad of the family, Geoff Driscoll. Steffan took the role after hearing about it from Michael Sheen, one of the show’s creators, who Steffan has been friends with for decades. “I’ve known Michael since I was 16.

Bring Me The Horizon gave their new single ‘Kool-Aid’ its live debut last night (January 9) as they kicked off their 2024 UK and Ireland tour in Cardiff. Find footage and the full setlist below.The Sheffield band took to the stage at the Motorpoint Arena in the Welsh capital where they delivered a 19-song set.

Billy Joel has announced details of a huge upcoming gig in Cardiff – his only show in Europe set for 2024. Find ticket details below.Announced today (December 8), the show will mark the first time that the iconic singer, songwriter and pianist has performed in the Welsh city, and is set to be the only show he will play in the UK and Europe next year.Taking place on August 9, the mammoth live show will see the Piano Man take to the stage at the Principality Stadium and feature support from Chris Isaak.It also marks Joel’s first gig in the UK since his slot at the 2023 edition of the BST Hyde Park concert series in London.

The second season of “Welcome to Wrexham,” which will debut on September 12, has its first teaser online thanks to FX.

Life in Emmerdale has never been without its drama, but in recent weeks, one character who appears to have been at the heart of it, is embittered wife Julie, played by Emma Stansfield, who is seeking justice for her husband Lloyd after he was attacked by Dan Spencer. As regular viewers will know, Lloyd had been harassing Dan’s young daughter Amelia in recent weeks, and even cornered the young mum in the salon after hoping to meet her.

Beyoncé‘s concert last night (May 18).Thousands of fans descended on the Welsh capital’s Principality Stadium on Wednesday for the music icon’s first UK date of her ‘Renaissance’ world tour.Ahead of the show, South Wales police said the facial recognition technology would be used in Cardiff city centre, but not at the stadium itself, to help identify people wanted for “priority offences” (via The BBC).They added that it would be used “to support policing in the identification of persons wanted for priority offences… to support law enforcement… and to ensure the safeguarding of children and vulnerable persons”.“Facial Recognition is not a condition of entry and it will not be on the stadium footprint,” a spokesperson said.However, the technology has been criticised by human rights campaigners due to concern about racial bias.South Wales Police added that the biometric data won’t be stored of anyone who is not on a watch list, and is instead immediately deleted.The same technology was used at the King’s Coronation where campaigners expressed similar human rights concerns.Daragh Murray, a senior lecturer of law at Queen Mary University in London, told The Guardian that he found it “very hard to believe that it could be useful at a concert, or at a rugby match”.“But given the really significant interference with human rights, I think it’s up to the police to provide a really compelling argument as to why it’s necessary.”The UK leg of Beyoncé’s world tour continues this week in Edinburgh (20), followed by Sunderland (23).

Actor turned football club owner, Ryan Reynolds has reportedly bought a £1.5million house just outside of Wrexham in Wales following the success of the football club. The Deadpool star, 46, bought Wrexham FC with fellow actor friend Rob McElhenney in November 2020, through the company through the RR McReynolds Company LLC. Since then, the Canadian actor has often been spotted in and around the Welsh town, and has now reportedly bought a house in the area, a source told The Sun.

Police have launched a search for five people who went missing on a night out have found three bodies.

Carol Vorderman attended Lewis Capaldi's gig in Cardiff on Wednesday night and hailed it "bloody amazing".

Tyson Fury is set to announce that his next opponent will be Derek Chisora, with the WBC Heavyweight champion hoping to fight Chisora in place of Anthony Joshua on December 3rd.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have inherited a “secret” home set on an estate in rural Wales since the death of the Queen last month. Situated in a corner of Carmarthenshire, the sprawling property was bought by King Charles 15 years ago and it was a favourite place for himself and Camilla to visit.

Prince and Princess of Wales are to visit the nation for the first time since taking up their titles. William and Kate will journey the length of Wales on Tuesday, first visiting Holyhead in Anglesey, North Wales, and then travelling to Swansea in South West Wales. The royal couple had promised to visit at the earliest opportunity following the death of the Queen, and return hoping to begin “deepening the trust and respect” they have with the people of Wales.

The King and Queen Consort are visiting Wales today, as the late Queen's lying in state continues at Westminster Hall. King Charles III has begun his first visit to Wales as monarch and will start his tour by attending a service of prayer and reflection for the life of the Queen at Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff. Charles arrived by helicopter with the Queen Consort and travelled by state limousine in bright sunshine to the service, which is also being attended by Prime Minister Liz Truss and leading figures from Wales.

King Charles made a secret donation to help his neighbouring villagers in southwest Wales, where he and Queen Consort Camilla like to spend their summers away from the stresses of everyday royal life. The Telegraph reports that the King paid for a defibrillator to be installed at the village hall close to his country estate deep in the hills of southwest Wales .

A resident of a seaside town claims she was left “shaking and angry” after being screamed at by a tourist who was blocking the woman’s driveway with her car. At the end of the argument the tourist apparently swore at the resident for her views towards visitors and ended up launching two traffic cones that had been positioned nearby.

AJ Odudu has thrown her hat in the ring as a possible presenter for Eurovision 2023, which is set to be hosted in the UK on behalf of Ukraine. Earlier this week, the BBC confirmed it would be taking charge of next year’s contest after it was announced winners Ukraine had been ruled out amid the ongoing Russian invasion.

A man has admitting murdering 18-year-old Lily Sullivan in Pembroke.

Kate Middleton and Prince William have been pictured during a royal visit at Cardiff Castle as the Queen's Jubilee celebrations continue.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were accompanied by their two older children Prince George and Princess Charlotte as they visited the Welsh capital ahead of a performance in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Kate, 40, William, 39, eight year old George and seven year old Charlotte were greeted by fans as they made their way into the castle's grounds to attend a concert. But, their youngest child Prince Louis wasn't seen with them.

A family had to fork out £1,000 after they turned up at Newport on the Isle of Wight for a holiday - only to discover they’d actually booked a stay in Newport in South Wales.

A Geography student on quiz show The Chase left viewers exasperated after getting a coastline question wrong. Geography student Grace was posed a question about which of the following countries has a coastline on the North Atlantic Ocean.

Parties will be held across the country for the Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years since the Queen ascended the throne.Thanks to the four-day bank holiday weekend from June 2 to June 5, there’s plenty of time to celebrate. Whether it’s going to a street party with your neighbours or attending one of the incredible events being organised throughout the UK, there’s something for everyone. Here are some of the events which are taking place across the country, including some free ideas.

Royal Blood have shared a new song titled ‘Honeybrains’ – listen below.The band initially teased the track on their social media channels yesterday (March 17), with a black-and-white clip featuring drummer Ben Thatcher writing the release date on a mirror which had the song’s title in spray paint.The full video for ‘Honeybrains’, similarly in black and white, features the duo playing the song in a room of mirrors as the visuals jerk and stutter.In a caption on social media, they wrote: “Instead of sitting on new music, waiting for it to grow old, we thought it’d be fun to let you in on what we’ve been working on over the past few weeks before we head out on our biggest tour so far! It’s as new to us as it is to you. Crank it.”Watch the video for ‘Honeybrains’ below.Royal Blood will kick off their 2022 UK tour this weekend with a show in Swansea.

Being a royal involves a lot of time away from home meaning Kate Middleton and Prince William must leave their children each time they attend an engagement. This week, they visited Wales to mark St David's Day while their three children stayed at home at Apartment 1A Kensington Palace. Last month, William made his first official visit to Dubai, while Kate spent a few days in Denmark, all while they Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 6, and Prince Louis, 3, remained in the UK.

Royal Blood are set to open a brand new arena in Swansea next March with a new show on their UK arena tour.The 3,500-cap Swansea Arena will be christened by the band as part of their ‘Typhoons’ UK tour on March 8 next year, and is located in the Marina area of the Welsh city.“We are really excited to be announcing our eagerly anticipated first act!” Swansea Arena manager Lisa Mart said in a statement.“Royal Blood are absolutely incredible and their stage shows are renowned for being full of

QPR moved to fifth in the Championship table with a 1-0 win over Cardiff City in the Welsh capital last night.  A delightful ball forward from Andre Dozzell allowed Andre Gray to score the game’s only goal eight minutes before the half.

Glasgow was named one of the worst UK cities for sleep problems.

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