Hello, and welcome to WalesOnline's live blog for Thursday, August 21. We'll be bringing you all of the latest news from across Wales - whether you're on the move, at home or at work - as well as the latest traffic and travel. We'll also be keeping you informed of major news stories from the UK and overseas.

Plas Glynllifon near Caernarfon was built in the 1830/40s by Lord Newborough and in 1969 played host to the Prince of Wales Investiture Ball. But it has since fallen into a poor condition. The Grade I mansion was sold at the end of 2020 after going into ...

WRU director of rugby and elite performance Dave Reddin lays out the reasons behind the proposal to cut half of the Welsh pro teams from four to two.

A family man is unnerved to find himself drawn to a younger drifter Helen Walsh's finely drawn, weather-heavy sophomore feature 'On the Sea.'

Thousands of students across North Wales celebrated getting their GCSE results today (Thursday). After months of hard graft, the day has finally come where youngsters find out the fruits of their work,before deciding what to do next. There were smiles and ...

This swish, adults-only pod has a distinctive curved roof, circular windows, and patio doors and offers glorious views

While more GCSE grades were awarded last summer than in 2019 and 2023, 19.2% of grades issued in Wales were grade A/7, down from 21% in 2023, and slightly above 18.4% in 2019.

Communities in Wales are setting up "cool spaces" to help people cope with the heat as they prepare for a second blast of hot weather this week. Temperatures are set to reach 29C in Cardiff going into the weekend, after highs of 32.8C in the city on Tuesday.

The best seaside towns in England and Wales have been revealed - see how your favourite getaway spot ranks across using our interactive map.

Wales co-captain Alex Callender has been passed fit for Saturday's Rugby World Cup opener against Scotland. The influential back-rower had been a doubt after injuring her ankle against Australia earlier this month. She leads a side showing five personnel and one positional switch from their second Test defeat in Sydney.