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Parties Target Specific Welsh Postcodes with Social Media Ads Ahead of Senedd Vote

Welsh political parties have targeted specific Welsh postcodes with social media adverts ahead of the Senedd election, with Welsh Labour spending the most. The adverts focus on local areas and demographics, reflecting a growing trend in paid online political advertising.

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Woman and Child Die After Water Incident at West London Park

A woman and child, believed to be mother and son, died after getting into difficulty in water at Elthorne Park, Ealing. Police say the circumstances are not suspicious and an investigation is ongoing.

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Social Media Influencer Dies Days After Being Hit Outside London Nightclub

Klaudia Zakrzewska, a social media influencer, died six days after being hit by a car outside a London nightclub. Gabrielle Carrington faces murder charges following the incident.

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Klaudia Zakrzewska wearing a mask and pink body suit leaving an airport arrivals door

Dyn 37 oed yn cael ei arestio ar amheuaeth o lofruddiaeth dyn 74 oed yn Trefddyn

Mae Heddlu Gwent yn ymchwilio i lofruddiaeth dyn 74 oed, Nicholas 'Brian' Parfitt, a gafodd ei ganfod gyda anafiadau difrifol yn Trefddyn. Dyn 37 oed o Gwmbrân wedi ei arestio ar amheuaeth o lofruddiaeth.

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Firefighters Control 10-Hectare Wildfire in Mourne Mountains, County Down

Firefighters are controlling a 10-hectare wildfire on Slievenaman Road in the Mourne Mountains amid a yellow wildfire warning in Northern Ireland.

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Shaun McAuley Smoke is rising from a mountain. Several fire engines are parked. Some trees and yellow bushes are growing. A few buildings are in the distance.

Key Mandelson Vetting Official Declines to Testify Before MPs

Ian Collard, key in Lord Mandelson's vetting, will not testify before MPs, submitting written evidence instead amid ongoing investigations into security clearance decisions.

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Man Arrested for Murder After Death of 74-Year-Old in Torfaen

A 34-year-old man was arrested after the death of 74-year-old Nicholas "Brian" Parfitt in Torfaen. Police responded to serious injury reports at a Bythway Road property. Parfitt's family described him as a well-loved father and grandfather.

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BBC Police cars line a road in a residential street. Cones block the entrance to the road. Sun shines on the houses and there are green trees lining the pavement. A police car can be seen at the forefront of the image.

Teenager Charged with Woman’s Murder in London After UAE Extradition

An 18-year-old has been charged with the murder of 27-year-old Kamonnan Thiamphanit in London after extradition from the UAE. The stabbing occurred in April 2024 in Bayswater, west London.

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Princess Catherine Honors Australian and New Zealand War Dead at Westminster Abbey

Princess Catherine and Princess Anne participated in Anzac Day commemorations honoring Australian and New Zealand war dead at Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, and Wellington Arch, with services held worldwide including Gallipoli and Villers-Bretonneux.

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Woman Dies After Being Hit by Car Outside Soho Nightclub in London

Klaudia Zakrzewska, 32, died after being hit by a car outside a Soho nightclub. Gabrielle Carrington faces murder and other charges. A 58-year-old man was also seriously injured.

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BBC A police officer stands behind police tape on a city street in central London, reading notes outside a closed shop with graffiti on its shutter, while nearby streets are quiet and cordoned off.

Woman Arrested After Fatal House Fire Claims Two Children in Wolverhampton

A woman in her 30s was arrested after a house fire in Wolverhampton killed two boys aged one and three. Emergency services responded promptly, but the children died at the scene. Police continue their investigation.

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Belfast Rally Demands Urgent Action to End Violence Against Women and Girls

Hundreds marched in Belfast demanding urgent action to end violence against women and girls, highlighting 30 femicides in six years and calling for systemic change and support.

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BBC Two women are holding homemade posters. One of the women has auburn hair tied back and her sunglasses are perched on her head. She's wearing a colourful top. Her banner says: end the violence. The woman next to her wears tortoiseshell glasses and is wearing a pink floral top. Her banner says: safe. Other words are out of shot. People are standing in the background in the street.

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