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 ...

Welsh rugby star Joe Hawkins has blasted the WRU’s plans to cut its professional men's teams from four to two. Hawkins pulled no punches in his criticism of the blueprint, labelling it as a plan that could “kill the game” entirely.

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.

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

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.'

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.

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.