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Thief persuaded vulnerable woman into letting him use toilet with boasts of violence

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After intimidating his victim Trevor Hegarty returned to her home while she was asleep and stole her new Nike trainers

More than 450 people cross the English Channel in small boats on Christmas Day

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More than 450 people crossed the English Channel in small boats on Christmas Day, according to Home Office figures. Data updated on Thursday indicated that 451 migrants arrived on December 25 on 11 boats.

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Two women stabbed to death in Christmas Day knife horror

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A man and a teenage boy also suffered serious injuries in the incident, police confirmed

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Emma Raducanu shows true colours with statement as she risks losing millions

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Emma Raducanu has made a defiant statement on her tennis career as she looks to turn around her fortunes, with the British star at risk of losing several multi-million pound sponsorships

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Police want to speak to this man after women were followed at night

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Police are urging anyone with information to come forward

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Viewers say Gavin & Stacey finale was missing one huge character

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Many fans spotted than one of Gavin and Smithy's friends from Essex, Deano, was missing from the final ever episode

UK weather forecast says snow could hit Wales in matter of days as temperatures plummet

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The Met Office says that colder air from the north could progress southwards with the risk of sleet and snow increasing

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Matt Dawson's opinion of Harry and Meghan changed completely after watching Netflix doc

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The Harry and Meghan documentary was a ratings hit for the streaming giant, with the former England scrum-half among those who tuned in to watch the couple's explosive revelations

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New 'grocery tax' rules could add extra £56 to supermarket bills

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Brits could be facing a rise in grocery bills

Wednesday, Dec 25

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Kate Middleton in revealing gesture as she makes Christmas Day return

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The Princess of Wales joined the royals for church on Christmas morning in a triumphant return where she was given gifts and flowers by adoring fans

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Two men die in separate Christmas horror road crashes - including elderly man

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One crash, shortly after midnight, involved two vehicles on the N55 at Clarebane, County Cavan, Ireland. The other took place last night in Ballynahunch, County Down, Northern Ireland

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Children find turtle washed up on west Wales beach

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Theo Lawrence, eight, and Joshua Lawrence, three, thought they were looking at a large crab when they came across the turtle at Newgale beach in Pembrokeshire during a walk with their family on Christmas Eve

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Anger over plans to move courses at Wales’ oldest university campus 20 miles away

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Some locals say the moving of the courses could have a devastating impact on the town while some students have said they wouldn’t have moved to Lampeter had they known they’d be moved away during their courses

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Man shot dead by armed police on Christmas Eve after concerns for his safety

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West Mercia Police said officers were called by West Midlands Ambulance Service to an address in address in Worcestershire

How to correctly pull Christmas cracker – and 'ideal' time to open them today

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Christmas crackers are a staple in British households on December 25, with a small gift, paper hat and joke inside – but it seems you might not be opening them right

Tuesday, Dec 24

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Swansea chef found with kilo of cannabis 'had caused great distress to his loved ones'

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A judge told the 24-year-old he had to put his use of cannabis behind him once and for all after hearing how he had agreed to 'hold' the drug for others having run up a debt from his own use of weed

Man arrested in connection with death of 38-year-old in alleged hit and run in Llanpumsaint

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Aaron Jones of Llanpumsaint lost his life after a suspected hit and run incident while he was walking his dog. Police have now made an arrest

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Man was 'innocently walking his dog, a daily thing' but never came home again to his waiting family

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The man was killed in a suspected hit and run after an incident in the village of Llanpumsaint on Monday evening and has been named locally as Aaron Jones

Teenager killed after car crashes into wall during police chase

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A black Ford Fiesta believed to have been stolen crashed into a wall

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NORAD Santa tracker: See when Father Christmas will reach your house in Wales and where he is now

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The lights are up, the sound of carols fills our ears, and joy is in the air - all that's left is for Santa to come give his gifts, and now, you can check where he is at any given time!

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The heroic venues in Wales opening on Christmas Day to help the homeless, vulnerable and lonely

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Many people could be spending Christmas alone this year, but there are plenty of places in Wales offering a warm space, food and good company on Christmas Day

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American Airlines Christmas Eve flight disruption for UK travellers

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American Airlines grounded all US flights to the UK and Europe today, due to an unspecified technical issue. However, shortly before 1pm, the issue was resolved

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Whistles' glittery co-ord set is perfect for New Year's Eve - and it's in the sale

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Whistles is offering a co-ord set that is perfect for New Year's Eve

Eiffel Tower fire alarm sees hundreds evacuated from Paris landmark

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An incident broke out at the Eiffel Tower with emergency services and people evacuated from the iconic tourist hotspot in Paris

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Gavin and Stacey star was hit by train after night out days before Christmas

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The star was reportedly clipped by an East Midlands Trains passenger train after a night at the pub

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Residents in Welsh town say they've not had post delivered for a month

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The people living in the town say the last time they received mail was in November, but Royal Mail said they were unaware of any issues dating back that far

Man 'with a wonderful ability to make you laugh' dies from injuries after being hit by a car

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Thomas Philip Noel Crowley was a former leader of Neath Port Talbot council

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Teenage boy allegedly raped by two unknown men

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Officers have shared pictures of two individuals they would like to speak to as part of their investigation

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Opening hours and best times to shop on Christmas Eve for Aldi, Tesco, Morrisons, M&S, Asda and Lidl

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Many of us will have left certain things to the last minute - but all major supermarkets are open on Tuesday so there's still time left to get those last ingredients or gifts

Expert warns of long-term risks of widely-used acid reflux drugs in the UK

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One of the most widely-used drugs in the UK is proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which are used to help manage acid reflux - but a pharmacist has warned of the risks