Sources: BBC
Wales reports its first eight cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant first detected in India. 2021-04-21
First Minister Mark Drakeford announces that Wales will introduce a "firebreak" lockdown, which will require anyone to stay home between October 23 and November 9. Under those rules, pubs, restaurants, hotels, and non-essential businesses must close; primary schools will reopen after the half-term break, but only seventh and eighth years in secondary schools can return at that time under the new "firebreak" rules. In addition, gathering with people from other households indoors or outdoors will be banned. 2020-10-19
All schools in Scotland and Wales are to close, effective March 19, in response to the coronavirus pandemic. 2020-03-18
Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones announces his plans to step down this autumn. 2018-04-21
Large areas of England and Wales are under flood warnings as another storm arrives. The Somerset Levels are the worst affected area. 2014-02-8
The UK government sets out proposals to legalise gay marriages in England and Wales. The Church of England and Church in Wales will be banned from conducting wedding ceremonies for same-sex couples, but other religious organisations will be allowed to conduct gay weddings if they wish. 2012-12-11
A farming alert is issued in Wales as an outbreak of Schmallenberg virus affects livestock in at least 74 farms in England. 2012-02-27
A survey of businesses and consumers in Wales indicates widespread support among both groups for the country to have its own top-level domain name. 2011-11-9
Rescue efforts continue to release four miners trapped 90m (295ft) underground following an explosion at Gleision Colliery near Cilybebyll, Pontardawe in the Swansea Valley, Wales, on Thursday morning. 2011-09-15
U.S. president Barack Obama is criticised by supporters of imprisoned Welsh-born U.S. serviceman Bradley Manning for interfering in any future trial after Obama is caught on camera accusing Manning of breaking the law. 2011-04-26