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From face value to staggering amounts, we took to the streets of Cardiff to ask Oasis fans how much they paid for their tickets | #cardiff #oasis #liamgallagher #oasiscardiff #cymru #ticketmaster

A terminally ill former Welsh Rugby Union commercial director has had his request for a potentially life-extending drug turned down in the midst of his latest fundraising efforts. Craig Maxwell, who was diagnosed with incurable and inoperable lung cancer back in September 2022, has been undergoing chemotherapy alongside using amivantamab - a drug not yet approved in the UK, but one that Maxwell says could give him an extra "invaluable" six months with his family. Having previously been turned down for funding, Maxwell had to pay for the first quarter of his treatment himself - recently telling WalesOnline it cost him nearly £22,000. The treatment is approved in the US and some parts of Europe but is not yet freely available in the UK - with it currently going through the NHS approval process. Prior to applying to a Individual Patient Funding Request panel, Maxwell said that the costs of continuing on the drug would be around £100,000. #Wales #cardiff #walesonline #uknews #southwales

The British and Irish Lions made it back-to-back wins out in Australia after they thumped the Queensland Reds in Brisbane. Following a concerning defeat against Argentina in the warm-up in Dublin, Andy Farrell's side now appear to be up and running, backing up their triumph over the Western Force at the weekend with another positive display and a 52-12 win. As ever, though, with Farrell trying to piece together his Test XV in his mind, a number of players put their hands up. After Tomos Williams' tour-ending injury in the win over the Force on Saturday, Jac Morgan is the only man left flying the Welsh flag Down Under, however he stood up to the occasion on Wednesday with a well-taken try and a fantastic performance all round the park. #Wales #welshrugby #britishandirishlions #lionsrugby #rugbyunion

A "kind and humble" footballer has died at the age of 19. Tristan O'Keefe, who was described as a "bright light" at the Welsh side he represented dozens of times, died on Wednesday. The death of the talented Pontnewynnd AFC footballer, who was a vital part of the side's undefeated league campaign which secured the team's promotion to the Gwent Premier League, has left his family, friends, teammates, and wider community devastated.

A popular Canadian fitness influencer travelled to a town in Wales that was called ‘UK’s fattest town’ and delivered a surprise verdict. Ebbw Vale in south Wales earned the unwanted title because of the number of people who have health problems like obesity and the town's high number of takeaways where 73% of restaurants are fast food outlets. YouTuber Will Tennyson, who is from Toronto, travelled all the way to the former steel town in the south Wales Valleys to investigate why people were struggling with their health. And what he found behind the ominous statistics disturbed him. Checking into his hotel, he said the receptionist remarked: “We are known as the fattest town in Britain. There’s not an awful lot to be honest with you. There isn’t a great deal around here other than kebab shops and vape shops.” And after reaching his room, he was greeted by fast food menus, and he said the number of options was “absolutely insane”. However, after a night’s rest, he explored the town, and said the smell of food struck him right away. He added: “They were not kidding about the kebab houses, they are actually everywhere. We probably passed 15 on the way here.” He had breakfast in Frenchie’s cafe and ordered the ‘Big Daddy’ that consisted of four sausages, two black puddings, beans, bacon, three hashbrowns, four eggs, tomatoes and six slices of breaad. #ebbwvale #southwales #Wales #walesonline #willtennyson

This was the terrifying scene as the collapse of a massive quarry wall was caught on camera. 📸 Footage courtesy of Aran Jones.

Wimbledon bosses will allow players to wear black armbands while playing at the tournament on Thursday, following the tragic death of Liverpool striker Diogo Jota. The Portuguese international - who won the Premier League title with Liverpool last season before lifting the UEFA Nations League trophy with his country last month - died in a car accident in Spain in the early hours of Thursday morning, with his younger brother Andre Silva also tragically losing his life in the crash. Wimbledon bosses will allow players to wear black armbands while playing at the tournament on Thursday, following the tragic death of Liverpool striker Diogo Jota. The Portuguese international - who won the Premier League title with Liverpool last season before lifting the UEFA Nations League trophy with his country last month - died in a car accident in Spain in the early hours of Thursday morning, with his younger brother Andre Silva also tragically losing his life in the crash. Wimbledon bosses will allow players to wear black armbands while playing at the tournament on Thursday, following the tragic death of Liverpool striker Diogo Jota. The Portuguese international - who won the Premier League title with Liverpool last season before lifting the UEFA Nations League trophy with his country last month - died in a car accident in Spain in the early hours of Thursday morning, with his younger brother Andre Silva also tragically losing his life in the crash. #Wimbledon #diogojota #liverpoolfc #walesonline

Tributes have been paid to a much-loved Newport man who was among those killed in the Air India plane crash. Akeel Nanabawa, who was 35, grew up in Newport and went to Caerleon Comprehensive School before founding executive recruitment agency Rec2Go in Gloucester. Seven years ago he married his wife Hannaa Vorajee. He died alongside her and their four-year-old daughter Sara on June 12 after the plane bound for London came down less than a minute after take-off from Ahmedabad airport. The Newport community, especially those who lived in Caerleon and knew Akeel, told WalesOnline they were shocked at the news of the family's tragic death. #walesonline #newport #southwales #airindia

⬆️FULL STORY | Man treks 70 miles across Welsh mountains with a fridge on his back in memory of his late wife | #walesonline #cymru #Wales #northwales #llangollen

Swansea burglars in botched bike raid | #Wales #walesonline #swansea #southwales #cymru

Here are the faces of some of the 82 people who have been jailed for the most serious crimes in Wales in the past month. They include a teenager who murdered a dad-of-seven after an argument between a former couple. There was also a former teaching assistant who was caught with child abuse images. A man was also jailed after killing a beloved grandmother as she walked home for bingo, leaving her on the floor and going to the pub after he knocked her over. The list also includes a sick couple who filmed themselves sexually abusing a young girl along with a number of men who were jailed for horrific crimes against their ex-partners. One man suffocated his partner by holding pillow over her face and punched her repeatedly. #Wales #walesonline #uknews #southwales #cardiff #swansea

⬆️ FULL STORY | Video shows horrific moment woman dies in crash as family issue urgent plea | #Wales #walesonline #uknews #

Oasis fans have ALREADY begun camping out by the Principality, we spoke to the first man in the queue. #walesonline #cardiff #oasis #principalitystadium #liamgallagher #noelgallagher

⬆️ LIVE UPDATES | Major emergency at Cardiff Central station as person hit by train | #Wales #walesonline #cardiff #transportforwales #southwales #newport

A man who moved to Wales to get away from trouble threatened to stab someone with a knife on a popular beach, a court has heard. #Wales #walesonline #northwales #uknews #cymru

Some Oasis fans could hardly contain their excitement ahead of tonight’s long awaited reunion in the Principality Stadium! 🕺 #cardiff #oasis #liamgallagher #principalitystadium #oasiscardiff #walesonline

⬆️FULL STORY | Tomos Williams ruled out of Lions tour as replacement called up | #walesonline #Wales #britishandirishlions #rugbyunion #welshrugby

⬆️FULL STORY | Girl, 12, banned from wearing Union flag dress on school's culture day | #Wales #walesonline #uknews #cymru #southwales Credit: SWLSunion

Oasis fans were full of emotion following their first gig in 16 years, and they all seemed to share the same sentiment… #walesonline #cardiff #oasis #oasiscardiff #liamgallagher

Liam Gallagher rallies the crowd during his highly anticipated Oasis reunion alongisde brother, Noel | #walesonline #cardiff #southwales #oasis #oasiscardiff #liamgallagher