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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Storm Callum: 'Wear Marigolds and photograph flood damage'
A flood victim, whose house was hit three times, offers advice to people hit by Storm Callum.
Care failings for autistic man who died from broken neck
Inquest reveals failings in response to man who became paralysed from the waist down in fall.
Santa tickets: ?Christmas Eve sold out in 10 minutes?
Tickets to see Santa are selling out with more than two months still to go to Christmas.
Derek Brundrett death: Boy found hanged 'may have had ADHD'
Derek Brundrett's body was found in the grounds of Pembroke School in December 2013.
Council tax rise of 28% or cuts needed in Pembrokeshire, officer warns
Pembrokeshire faces a "pretty grim" financial picture, councillors are warned.
Swansea murder trial: Accused left victim for dead
Jonathan Donne, 42, and two others deny the murder and robbery of the 67-year-old in Swansea.
Storm-hit Heart of Wales rail services restored
Friday sees the line fully back in business a week after flood damage caused by Storm Callum.
No-deal Brexit could hit food supplies, says Stena Line
Ferry operator Stena Line, which owns three UK ports, warns of disruption to food imports.
Pendine murder suspect Steve Baxter 'seen wearing wig'
Police are trying to trace Steve Baxter in connection with the death of a man in a caravan park.
Storm Callum: Carwyn Jones questions need for flooding fund
Carwyn Jones questions whether emergency relief cash is needed for parts of Wales that were flooded.
John 'Jack' Williams death: Accused denies he is violent
Jonathan Donne, 42, and two others deny the murder and robbery of the 67-year-old in Swansea.
Lauren Williams wins Taekwondo Manchester Grand Prix gold for Great Britain
Great Britain's Lauren Williams wins gold at the Taekwondo Manchester Grand Prix, while Bradley Sinden adds bronze.
European Rugby Champions Cup: Leicester Tigers 45-27 Scarlets
Leicester prove too strong for Scarlets as they run in five tries en route to their first Champions Cup win of the season.
European Challenge Cup: Dragons 21-35 Northampton Saints
Lock David Ribbans scores two tries as Northampton claim a 35-21 bonus-point win away to Dragons in the European Challenge Cup.
Jade Jones: Olympic taekwondo champion may continue after Tokyo 2020
British double Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones suggests for the first time that she could fight on after the Tokyo Games.
Neil Warnock warns Cardiff fans, don't bet on staying up
Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock has admitted he would not bet on his side staying in the Premier League.
Graham Potter: Swansea City boss expects 'tough' trip at revived Villa
Swansea boss Graham Potter says Saturday's game at Aston Villa will be especially difficult after the club's managerial change.
Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)
Lauren Williams wins Taekwondo Manchester Grand Prix gold for Great Britain
Great Britain's Lauren Williams wins gold at the Taekwondo Manchester Grand Prix, while Bradley Sinden adds bronze.
Five-try Leicester too strong for Scarlets
Leicester prove too strong for Scarlets as they run in five tries en route to their first Champions Cup win of the season.
European Challenge Cup: Dragons 21-35 Northampton Saints
Lock David Ribbans scores two tries as Northampton claim a 35-21 bonus-point win away to Dragons in the European Challenge Cup.
Jade Jones: Olympic taekwondo champion may continue after Tokyo 2020
British double Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones suggests for the first time that she could fight on after the Tokyo Games.
Neil Warnock warns Cardiff fans, don't bet on staying up
Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock has admitted he would not bet on his side staying in the Premier League.
Graham Potter: Swansea City boss expects 'tough' trip at revived Villa
Swansea boss Graham Potter says Saturday's game at Aston Villa will be especially difficult after the club's managerial change.
Maredydd Francis: RGC rugby player given four-year drugs ban
RGC player Maredydd Francis is given a four-year ban for using performance-enhancing drugs and other banned substances.
Luke Morgan: Ospreys wing's surprise and family tears after Wales call-up
Ospreys wing Luke Morgan admits he was surprised by his Wales call-up, while his family were reduced to tears of joy.
Wales fan reported over racist abuse against Ashley Williams
Wales captain Ashley Williams was targeted with "despicable" abuse during a match, it is claimed.
Blues change four as Johnson returns for Glasgow
New Scotland call-up Sam Johnson makes his first appearance of the season as Glasgow Warriors meet Cardiff Blues in the Champions Cup.
Joe Ledley: Wales and Derby midfielder has operation on hip
Wales midfielder Joe Ledley is set for a spell on the sidelines after having an operation on his hip.
Bowen part of trio on final young award shortlist
Kare Adenegan, Freya Anderson and James Bowen are on the final shortlist for the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award.
Wales Women name 20 uncapped players in squad for autumn series
Wales Women have named 20 uncapped players in their 43-strong squad for the autumn series.
Day falls to Davis in English Open quarters
Ronnie O'Sullivan says he felt "awful" after he overcame Chinese teenager Luo Honghao to reach the semi-finals of the English Open in controversial circumstances.
Teo back for Worcester as Ospreys make 10 changes
Ben Te'o is set to make his first appearance of the season as he returns from injury to make Worcester's bench against Ospreys.
Regan Grace and Morgan Knowles absent from Wales' Euro squad
London Broncos' Elliot Kear will captain 25-man Wales squad but St Helens pair Regan Grace and Morgan Knowles are high-profile absentees.
Cardiff City v Fulham
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Cardiff City and Fulham.
Aston Villa v Swansea City
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Aston Villa and Swansea City.
Crawley Town v Newport County
Live coverage of Saturday's League Two game between Crawley Town and Newport County.
FA Cup: Harrogate Town v Wrexham (Sat)
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Harrogate Town and Wrexham.
Welsh Premier League & non-league round-up
Preview of the weekend's fixtures in the Welsh Premier League and details of games involving Merthyr Town and Colwyn Bay.
Lauren Williams: Meet Wales' 'other' taekwondo star
Inspired by Jade Jones winning gold in London, Welsh teenager Lauren Williams is already making waves in the taekwondo world.
'I wouldn't bet on Cardiff staying up' - Warnock
Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock says he would not put money on his side staying in the Premier League.
Robert Croft departure sad day for Glamorgan - chief executive Hugh Morris
Glamorgan chief executive Hugh Morris pays tribute to departing head coach Robert Croft, who leaves the Welsh county after three decades.
Fifty years on: Bob Beamon smashes long jump world record at Mexico Olympics
Lynn Davies looks back 50 years ago today, when Bob Beamon smashed the long jump world record at the Mexico Olympics.
Wales not far from World Cup pack - Robin McBryde
Wales forwards coach Robin McBryde believes the pack selected for the autumn Tests is close to the one that will be picked for the 2019 World Cup.
Lynn Davies recalls witnessing the Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympic Games
Lynn Davies recalls witnessing American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos raising the Black Power salute at the medal ceremony at the Olympic Games fifty years ago.
Liza 'Bird' Burgess: A rugby role model and record breaker
BBC Sport Wales meets one of World Rugby Hall of Fame's latest inductees, Liza 'Bird' Burgess.
Injuries, diabetes and a Wales recall - an eventful year for Morgan
Tyler Morgan is "chuffed" after his recall to the Wales squad after struggling with injuries and being diagnosed with diabetes.
Jonah Holmes: Who is Wales' newcomer?
How did uncapped Leicester wing or full-back Jonah Holmes become the surprise selection in Wales' squad for the autumn Tests?
Carlos Carvalhal: What is it like to be a modern football manager?
From the impact on your family to shaping your message to the media, former Swansea boss Carlos Carvalhal gives an insight into the unseen world of the modern manager.
?I didn?t want to face the world? ? Cotterill long-term battle with depression
Wales footballer David Cotterill opens up to BBC Sport Wales and shares the story of his long-term battle against depression.
Wales youngsters remind Giggs of Class of '92
Ethan Ampadu, Harry Wilson, David Brooks, Ben Woodburn and Connor Roberts remind Ryan Giggs of Manchester United's Class of '92.
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Woman turns to Facebook to find a sperm donor
One woman tells how she took to social media in a bid to become pregnant.
Storm Callum: 'Wear Marigolds and photograph flood damage'
A flood victim, whose house was hit three times, offers advice to people hit by Storm Callum.
Pen y Fan's icon selfie summit sign up for auction
The National Trust hopes to raise money from the Pen y Fan auction for repairing footpaths.
Newport hit-and-run: Teen locked up for 'using car as weapon'
McCauley Cox is sentenced to 12 years in a young offenders institution for running over two women.
Man dies from severe burns after car fire in Connah's Quay
Eyewitness Andy Dunbobbin said people tried to help by putting damp blankets on the man.
Care failings for autistic man who died from broken neck
Inquest reveals failings in response to man who became paralysed from the waist down in fall.
Santa tickets: ?Christmas Eve sold out in 10 minutes?
Tickets to see Santa are selling out with more than two months still to go to Christmas.
Wales fan reported over racist abuse against Ashley Williams
Wales captain Ashley Williams was targeted with "despicable" abuse during a match, it is claimed.
Storm-hit Heart of Wales rail services restored
Friday sees the line fully back in business a week after flood damage caused by Storm Callum.
Loose sheep rescued by police officers on M4 motorway
The animal was found running between J32-J33 just outside Cardiff by officers.
Swansea murder trial: Accused left victim for dead
Jonathan Donne, 42, and two others deny the murder and robbery of the 67-year-old in Swansea.
Derek Brundrett death: Boy found hanged 'may have had ADHD'
Derek Brundrett's body was found in the grounds of Pembroke School in December 2013.
Source: BBC News
