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Caernarfon Castle is one of the medieval wonders of Wales.

Wonders and whimsy in one of Britain’s most underrated regions

Medieval towns, dramatic coastal paths and breathtaking castles await in this enchanting corner of Wales.

  • Steve McKenna

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The bar within the Observation Car – the train’s social hub.

Timeless elegance: Britain’s new ‘ludicrously luxurious’ train

The Britannic Explorer – due to be launched in July 2025 – is a luxury hotel on wheels that will travel through some of the UK’s most magnificent landscapes.

  • Anthony Lambert
Paul Fletcher MP

If the Libs offered more pros, there might be no ‘con job’

I voted for Nicolette Boele in the last federal election not because Paul Fletcher was part of one of the worst governments ever inflicted upon this country, but apparently because I am such a stupid woman I had no idea what I was doing.

Australians arriving in the UK from January 8, 2025, will have to pay for a electronic travel authorisation. They can apply now.

New entry rules – and fees – for Australians to visit the UK

Australians can now apply for the new Electronic Travel Authorisation that will be a requirement for entering the UK.

  • Michael Gebicki
Brecon Beacons National Park.

Rebranding the green, green grass of Wales

In a burst of national pride, Wales is slowly purging the names the English bestowed upon many of its natural beauties. But not everyone is happy.

  • Rob Harris
Former Test cricketer David Warner has been made captain of the Sydney Thunder.

David Warner’s new captaincy shows few serve life any more

The disgraced cricketer will lead the Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash.

  • The Herald's View
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Vaughan Gething is announced as the fifth First Minister of Wales at the Cardiff University Spark building in Cardiff, Wales.

‘A history we write together’: Wales to get its first black leader

Vaughan Gething’s election as the first black leader of Wales’ semi-autonomous government means three of the UK’s four governments will have non-white leaders.

  • Jill Lawless
Rapper 50 Cent was asked to sponsor the side by someone working on his tour.

Step aside, Wrexham: 50 Cent sponsors Welsh under-14 girls team

He is the gangster rapper whose lyrics described guns, drugs and violence, but hip-hop superstar 50 Cent has become the latest US celebrity to embrace Welsh football.

  • Neil Johnston
The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site straddling the border of Wales and England.

World-heritage listed ‘Stream in the Sky’ will take your breath away

Cinematic stardust sprinkles this uplifting pocket of North Wales; don’t miss the aqueduct you can walk 38 metres above the River Dee.

  • Steve McKenna
Hay-on-Wye hosts a 10-day literary festival which draws more than 80,000 visitors each year.

This town is like a Willy Wonka factory for book lovers

Hay-on-Wye in Wales is world famous for its second-hand and antiquarian bookshops, and it’s easy for a book lover to get carried away.

  • Keith Austin

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