A Welsh colony in Patagonia? Yes. Welcome to the Welsh Wild West

John Malathronas July 13, 2018 Share this article Thanks to an intrepid group of Welsh explorers setting sail from their homeland in 1865, a small slice of Argentinean Patagonia will forever be Wales. John Malathronas investigates. A sign in Spanish hangs on a Monterrey pine: “Malacara, let your memory live with my heirs”. Clery Evans—one […]

Meghan Markle appears in Wales wearing WELSH designer and £1350 coat

Meghan Markle, 36, and Prince Harry, 33, have arrived in Cardiff for the first stop of their tour of Welsh capital city. The Suits actress wore a chic black coat with a large belt tied in a messy bow to emphasise her tiny waist. The coat was a £1350 Stella McCartney number and the trousers were […]

Welsh singer Aled Jones: 'I've made 26 more albums than Beyoncé'

Did you ever imagine you’d still be in the business after all these years? If you told me I’d be on my 33rd album, I’d expect to be in an old people’s home in a rocking chair! I saw the stats recently and I’ve apparently made 26 more albums than Beyoncé but two less than […]

Irvine Welsh: My six best books – David Bowie of Station To Station and more

He also wrote The Acid House and Filth.  His play Performers is at the Assembly Rooms during the Edinburgh Fringe, 4.45pm daily. DAVID BOWIE: Station To Station (Parlophone) A transitional album for Bowie where he moved into becoming a soul artist.  He was going through a heavy cocaine period. I don’t believe that art influences […]

81yo imam jailed for sexually assaulting girls in Welsh mosque

Published time: 9 Jul, 2017 13:58 An 81-year-old imam has been jailed for 13 years for sexually assaulting young girls during Koran lessons at a mosque in Wales. Mohammed Haji Sadiqque was found guilty of six counts of indecent assault and eight counts of sexual assault on four girls aged between five and 11 years […]

LSD ‘treasure hunters’ prompt police clampdown on Welsh village

Published time: 29 Jun, 2017 22:34 Edited time: 29 Jun, 2017 22:35 The Welsh village of Carno, population 730, has found itself at the center of a drugs treasure hunt after a former detective revealed details of a potential stockpile of 40-year-old LSD. The curious case has its roots in 1977, when police raided an […]

Swansea shirt sponsors give corporate ticket allocation to Welsh charities in kind gesture

Despite being based in South East Asia, Letou’s CEO is from the UK and has taken the unique step of giving something back to the Welsh community. Football fans occupying corporate seats at games are often accused of being more interested in the snacks on offer at half-time than actually watching the match. And Swansea […]

Britain’s Got Talent 2017: Fans OUTRAGED as Welsh choir change lyrics to Jerusalem hymn

Angelicas Celtis were the second act of the night to perform to the judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams. But their stunning rendition of the song Jerusalem was met with backlash by viewers with many slamming the choir for replacing the word ‘England’ with ‘Britain’. Those watching at home flocked to […]

Eurovision 2017: BBC forced to defend 'absolutely SHAMEFUL' tweet about Welsh language

The tweet, posted by the official BBC Wales Twitter account, said: “Portugal in Welsh? Portiwgal. No, really. #Eurovision #ESC2017 (We still haven’t forgiven them for #Euro2016…)” Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood was among those offended by the comment, quoting the post and blasting: “Dear @BBCWales – was the staff member writing this drunk last night? […]

The Voice UK 2017: Will.i.am MOCKS Welsh legend Tom Jones leaving fans ANGRY

The 41-year-old judge poked fun at how the Welsh singer “boasts” of having performed with every credible artist in history.  “It’s going to be this all day, all day. They could be like, quack quack quack,” said will.i.am, waiting for the first contestant to appear. “I’ll be like, ‘I want you on my team, because […]