South Wales Police has confirmed that two 17-year-old boys from Wales have been detained in Thailand. Police have launched an investigation into the “circumstances” surrounding their journey.

Two Welsh teenagers have been detained in Thailand, prompting a police investigation into the “circumstances” surrounding their journey.

South Wales Police disclosed on Friday evening that it has “limited information” about the arrests of the 17-year-olds, both from Cardiff. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is working with Thai authorities while police officers are “gathering as much information as possible”.

South Wales Police stated: “We are investigating the circumstances which led to the boys travelling to Thailand. We understand this is a very concerning time for the families and wider community.”

A spokesperson for the FCDO said: “We are supporting two British nationals detained in Thailand and are in contact with the local authorities”.

Anyone with relevant information has been urged to contact South Wales Police quoting 2600200125 or to reach Crimestoppers to remain anonymous, reports the Daily Star.

Thailand is a popular holiday destination renowned for its powdery white beaches, ancient temples, and vibrant culture. Tourists can explore bustling night markets, island-hop through crystal-clear waters, or relax at luxury spas, the “Land of Smiles” offers an unforgettable tropical escape.

The destination in Mainland Southeast Asia gives young tourists a taste of independence in a vibrant culture while providing the action-packed experiences they crave. But it also seems to appeal to the older generations as it ranked second in The Retirement Abroad Index for 2026.

The nation boasts several well-established and vibrant cities, each providing a flavour of its rich culture, but most prominently, Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket all feature internationally recognised private hospital networks.

Thailand secured a perfect 20 out of 20 on the scoring index, excelling in the healthcare category alongside Spain and France. Regarding visas, their Non-Immigrant O-A Visa demands coverage of at least $100,000, approximately £74,000, per policy, per year, as a visa requirement.

It would likely be one of DR Congo or Senegal in the round of 32 for England, who won’t be looking beyond the challenge in front of them. Reece James will miss out due to a hamstring injury, though Thomas Tuchel has opted to rest Declan Rice but Elliot Anderson does start alongside Jude Bellingham. Rice is the only England player who if he is booked on Saturday, would miss the first knockout match due to suspension.

Norway’s Viktor Hovland will take a one-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler into the final round of the Travelers Championship in Connecticut.

World No 1 Scheffler had carded a superb 10-under 60 at TPC River Highlands on Friday and looked on course to stay out in front after four birdies in five holes through the back nine only to drop a shot at the 18th.

Having just a single birdie on front nine at third, Scheffler made a bogey on the 10th. However, that was soon rectified with another birdie at the par three 11th which was followed by a run of three more from the 13th.

Scheffler, though, then failed to land his par putt on the last, finishing with a 67 for 19-under, which allowed Hovland to capitalise.

The Norwegian also recovered from a bogey straight after the turn to sink four birdie on the back nine – including a crucial one on the 18th to make a six-under 64.

Patrick Cantlay rolled in eight birdies, but also two bogeys after the turn, as he made a six-under 64 to lie five shots off the pace in a tie for third. Akshay Bhatia was also on 15 under after his 67, which saw two bogeys on the back nine.

Ireland’s Shane Lowry, among the early afternoon starters, put himself into contention after making four birdies on the back nine to sign for a six-under third round of 64, leaving him in a group at 13 under.

Matt Fitzpatrick recovered from a bogey on the opening hold to make a three-under 67 and was also at 13 under alongside US Open champion Wyndham Clark, who moved up the leaderboard with a 65.

American Eric Cole, in a share of third place overnight, recovered with four late birdies after having been three over through 12 to make a 69 and was also 13 under.

Justin Rose was a shot back at 12 under after his 67, which is also what US PGA champion Aaron Rai made to sit in a group at 10 under.

Alex Fitzpatrick boosted his chances of securing qualification for the Open with a six-under third round, which could have been lower but for a bogey on the fourth.

The 27-year-old, younger brother of Matt, is looking to maintain 20th place in the FedEx Cup standings, which should be enough to earn a place at Birkdale.

“I played really well today. I holed some putts, which was nice,” he said. “I made a putter change after Thursday’s round because I holed nothing, so I was like ‘might as well just try something new’.”

Tommy Fleetwood – who suffered a one-shot defeat to Keegan Bradley at the final hole in last year’s event – saw a couple of bogeys on the back nine prove costly to make level par and sit back at nine under.

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As flight cancellations wreak havoc across Europe, Rylan Clark has found himself stranded.

The presenter, 37, was due to host his BBC Radio Two Saturday show this afternoon, a slot he has occupied since 2019, having built up a loyal listenership.

However, nature had other plans, leaving the former X Factor star stuck abroad and unable to get home, meaning a replacement had to be pulled in at the last minute.

Speaking to pal Emma Willis on the phone from France, the broadcaster, who began dating fairground worker Kennedy Bates last summer, said: ‘I decided to go away with my partner and a couple of my friends to Nice for a few days and just, you know, enjoy the sun!

‘I didn’t have work this week; I managed to clear my diary, and I was like, “That’s amazing.”

‘And then I was flying back very early this morning. Went to the airport, and it was like, “No!” And I was like, “Sorry?”‘

Rylan added that, at one point, he almost went to extreme measures to make it back for his radio show, having considered boarding an eight-hour train, despite how this ‘still would have made [him] late for work’.

In the end, he decided it was best to stay put – and we can’t say we blame him.

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‘I thought, “Do you know what? You’ve done well for yourself. Just going to stay another day, what can I do?”,’ he quipped, quoting the iconic East 17 Christmas tune.

He went on to confess that he even tried to get himself on a different flight by playing the ‘Do you know who I am?’ card – something he insisted he ‘never’ does.

‘I think there will be photographic evidence of me at the front of that queue, going, “Excuse me, lady!”‘

Rylan then confirmed that Mark Goodier would be ‘stepping in’ for him this weekend.

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The 65-year-old has decades of radio experience and has been covering breakfast, mid-morning, and afternoon slots on Radio 2 for the past year. He’s also on rotation covering the Drivetime show until Sara Cox’s replacement is confirmed; she’ll be moving over to the Radio 2 Breakfast Show from July 6, following Scott Mills’ firing.

‘A massive thank you to Mark,’ praised Rylan. ‘But, I thought, I can either really stress myself out about this and sweat my Victoria Beckham foundation off my forehead, or I’m just gonna have to swallow it and deal with it and go, “What a shame”,’ he concluded, joking that there are ‘worse places to be’.

‘I’ve just had a nice rosé with some ice cubes in it. Gonna go and sit by the pool, and wish everyone well.’

After the clip of his phone-in was shared on social media, the This Morning host added a playful comment, writing: ‘So unprofessional’.

He later took to his Instagram Story with a selfie certain to make anyone envious, showcasing his tan as he sunbathed, wine glass in hand.

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‘Soz about todays show. I blame everyone but myself. Genuinely had it all sussed out and then flights all cancelled’, he wrote.

‘Thanks Mark for stepping in you legend. Gonna have a rosé and think of you all [sic]’.

Rylan’s adoring listeners also understood his decision, telling him to enjoy the ‘bonus’ day in the French city.

‘I think you will be forgiven Rylan not your fault.enjoy your extra day!!😂’, commented @lanzamel.

‘Ah we missed you today! ❤️’, added @angienortham.

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Others pointed out that Rylan fans will sadly have to miss him a little while longer, as next Saturday, he’s also absent from the airwaves. Instead, the BBC Radio website’s schedule confirms Joel Dommett will sit in on the three-hour slot following new Strictly host Emma’s lunchtime show.

Of course, Rylan isn’t the only person to find themselves caught up in a travel nightmare this week.

Thanks to the heatwave, which has broken records for the hottest June day at 37.3°C, rail infrastructure has struggled to cope, forcing operators to run a reduced schedule.

Furthermore, a total of 484 inbound and outbound flights were delayed across Gatwick and Heathrow airports by the evening, according to the FlightAware tracker. Heathrow had 42% of its flights delayed and Gatwick 50%, it said.

Thankfully, the end is in sight as the amber warning for extreme heat ceases from Sunday morning.

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However, ‘spikes’ of ‘above average’ temperatures are still expected throughout July and August.

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Although England were always expected to progress from Group Two, the manner of their performances has still been impressive.

They racked up 200 or more against Sri Lanka and Scotland, scored an equally impressive 186-7 on a tricky pitch against West Indies at Lord’s, and romped home with 2.4 overs to spare in a chase of 164 against the White Ferns as Danni Wyatt-Hodge made an unbeaten 89.

“The goal was to win the group,” Edwards said.

“To go through unbeaten is really pleasing. Our batting has been particularly powerful and a real positive for us.

“I thought we bowled really well tonight on a good pitch. You saw how good that pitch was.

“We seem to be getting better with each game which is really good going into the business end of the tournament.”

England will not find out their semi-final opponents until Group One concludes on Sunday, but India or South Africa currently appear the most likely.

They also do not know whether they will play on Tuesday at 14:30 BST or Thursday at 18:30 BST.

Tuesday’s match has been arranged to suit Indian TV and India will play in that match should they qualify.

It means England will play on Thursday if anyone but India finishes second in Group One, but be switched to Tuesday if India take second spot.

“We obviously know now with the teams we are likely to play in the semi-finals, one are world champions of the ODIs [India] and one have played in every World Cup final for the last three years [South Africa] so it is not going to be easy,” Edwards said.

“But we are going in with the most confidence we have ever done into a semi-final and with a lot of belief.”

The report said domestic abuse was identified as a contributing factor in over 40% of cases where children were subject to child protection plans

Members of Bridgend County Borough Council have approved plans to extend a contract for domestic abuse services while a “fundamental” review is carried out.

The plans that were given the go-ahead at a cabinet meeting on June 23 will now see the authority suspend their procurement requirements and extend their current contract with Safer Merthyr Tydfil for another 12-24 months.

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The report given to members said after a recent audit it was necessary to carry out a review of the service before deciding on future commissioning and delivery models.

The report said: “Domestic abuse continues to be a significant and recurring feature within safeguarding activity across the council.

“Data relating to children requiring care and support demonstrates the prevalence and impact of domestic abuse within families.

“At March 31, 2025, domestic abuse was identified as a contributing factor in over 40% of cases where children were subject to child protection plans.

“Elements of the review have already taken place as part of a recent ‘Becoming Looked After’ audit that identified domestic abuse as a consistent feature across families where children enter care.

“The audit also highlighted limited evidence of domestic abuse services being consistently accessed or embedded within plans, indicating a gap between identified need and intervention.”

The review is expected to take a minimum of six months and aims for a “whole-system change” which provides a more preventative model of support rather than responding at the point of crisis.

Speaking at the meeting the council’s deputy leader Jane Gebbie said they were not looking to abandon procurement principals but to protect vulnerable children and families while they undertook a “fundamental” review of domestic abuse services.

She said: “I think it’s important to note that we’re not criticising any of our service delivery. In fact our service is well-valued but it’s fragmented and demand exceeds capacity.

“Partners agree that a whole system redesign is needed but conducting a procurement exercise now would lock us in to a model that may change and divert resources away from the review itself.”

Then plan was later approved unanimously by members in attendance.

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Ideal for dog walkers and families, this Suffolk beach offers a great alternative to busy nearby seaside towns

A beach trip is often associated with relaxation and lasting memories, yet it is easy to overlook how hot weather can draw large crowds. One dog-friendly beach, off the beaten track, offers a good alternative for families looking to avoid the madness and enjoy a peaceful day out.

Covehithe Beach, between the busier Southwold and Lowestoft seaside towns, is defined by its beautifully golden sandy beach, edged by eroding sandstone cliffs. Situated around two hours from Cambridge, anyone who has visited Covehithe can attest that it is a remote beach.

Unlike most busy seaside locations along the Suffolk coast, Covehithe does not have a car park, ice cream kiosk, or a fish and chip shop. So, if you crave the hustle and bustle of a well-known seaside resort with shops and arcades galore, then this location isn’t the spot for you.

However, if you seek a stunning view for a walk, and a calm area to bask in the rays, this beach is as close as you could get to an unspoiled seaside village. As it is a wild beach, extra care should be taken to respect the wildlife and the environment.

According to The Suffolk Coast, the beach can only be reached on foot via a single track. To access the beach, visitors will need to walk from the village, through fields and along a footpath.

A previous visitor wrote on Tripadvisor: “Lovely Sandy beach 10-15 min walk from the end of the lane to get there along the footpath. Well worth the walk. You can see Southwold beach to the right in the distance.”

The town of Beccles is located about 10 miles from Covehithe, so visitors can extend their trip and have a wander around the historic market town – there are even fish and chip restaurants that you could try.

A whopping £9.5m jackpot is up for grabs in tonight’s draw

It’s finally the weekend again, and what better way to top it off than by winning the lottery. This time tomorrow, someone could be receiving the news that they a multi-millionaire with a £9.5m jackpot up for grabs in tonight’s National Lottery Lotto draw.

The winning Lotto numbers for tonight’s draw were revealed at 8pm, with the Thunderball draw following shortly after, offering a top prize of £500,000.

The New Lotto game means that with one ticket you will have two chances to win as each Wednesday and Saturday Lotto draw will feature two rounds. That means two chances of winning a prize with every line of numbers you play, for the same price.

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Tonight’s winning Round 1 Lottery numbers were 22, 34, 41, 43, 54 and 56. The bonus ball was 24. The Round 2 winning numbers were 12, 18, 40, 43, 44 and 45. The bonus ball was 29.

The winning Thunderball numbers were 16, 22, 30, 31 and 35. The Thunderball was 12.

Since its first draw on November 19, 1994, the UK National Lottery has distributed funds far beyond its winners. Around half of all ticket sales go towards prizes, while 28% supports good causes. The remainder is split between government duty (12%), retailers (5%), and the operator (5%).

Over the years, the lottery has created some eye-watering wins. The biggest ever Lotto prize came in April 2016, when a single anonymous ticket-holder scooped £35 million.

Andy Burnham will need a “Moscow test” for his policies if he becomes prime minister, the former Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin has said.

Burnham, the favourite to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister, has previously said that new legislation must pass a “Makerfield test”, the constituency he was elected to this month.

Speaking to the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, the ex-military chief said the UK’s next leader would need to operate “almost like a wartime prime minister” in light of global threats.

Sir Tony’s intervention came as the government prepared to publish its long-awaited defence spending plan.

He said that whoever becomes prime minister must fulfil the pledge to increase defence spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2035, describing military capabilities as “too bare”.

Negotiations in Whitehall have continued this week over how the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) will be funded, while the government has committed to releasing it before the Nato summit in Turkey on 7 July.

Defence Secretary John Healey and Armed Forces Minister Al Carns – who has not ruled out challenging Burnham to be Labour leader and prime minister – both resigned from the government earlier this month over what they said was insufficient investment for the plan.

Speaking to the BBC, Sir Tony said: “As well as having the Makerfield test, I would say it’s the Moscow test.

“What do we look like to Moscow? Do we look like a strong member of the Nato alliance? Do we look like a strong nuclear power? Do we look like a strong ally of America?

“Because those are the elements that keep us safe.”

Asked what his message to Burnham would be should be become prime minister, Sir Tony said: “It is keep our country safe, acknowledge that you have this extraordinary responsibility – so you’re almost like a wartime prime minister at the moment.

“And that means you need to invest in what really keeps us safe.”

Sir Tony said the UK’s level of defence spending at present risked falling “short on those commitments, and then that creates a whole load of hurt with our Nato allies and especially our relationship with America”.

Speaking about military capabilities, he said: “We’ve been very clear in saying that we need to strengthen our armed forces. It means additional money for day to day operations.

“That is stores. That is maintenance. That’s how you get those ships out. That’s how your aircraft are available for operations. That’s how your tanks and armored fighting vehicles are available.

“All of that at the moment is too bare.”

Under Sir Keir’s leadership, defence spending has increased and the government has pledged, along with most other Nato allies, to increasing spending up to an eventual ambition of 3.5% of GDP by 2035.

But in his resignation statement, Healey said the planned increase set out in the draft DIP fell well short of what was required, and claimed it would in fact lead to operational cutbacks.

There have been reports the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has asked for an extra £28bn between now and the end of the decade, but had only been offered an additional £10bn.

All government departments have been asked to cut budgets in order to fund the increase.

On Saturday, the (MoD) said £500m would be allocated to equip the UK’s elite Commando Force with new boats in the DIP.

The department said the plan had been “refreshed” over the last fortnight since Healey’s resignation, while his successor Dan Jarvis said it would “prioritise getting the latest kit” into the hands of front-line forces, including “new lethal strike drones”.

Prior to that announcement, Jarvis told BBC South that Burnham “understands the nature and complexity of the world we’re operating in, and national security will be, I know, the first priority of any Labour prime minister”.

He continued: “I am very confident though there will be a transition in prime minister, the basic policies will remain the same, which is ensuring everything we possibly can to keep the country safe…”.

Jarvis also repeated the government’s commitment to publishing the DIP before the Nato summit in July.

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Bidders from Europe, the USA and South America joined others from across the UK bidding for lots of the  29 horse-drawn vehicle collection put on the market by its owner.

Together they paid more than £200,000 to own carriages that once bowled around some of the country’s great aristocratic estates through to others that have starred in films and television series.

Duggleby Stephenson Managing Director Will Duggleby: “It was absolutely epic, one of the best single-owner auctions we’ve ever seen at our York saleroom.”

 Auctioneer Coralie Thomson with a Victorian private omnibus (Image: Duggleby Stephenson)

“It was a very special collection, brought together over a period of about a quarter of a century. Just how much national and international interest the team had managed to generate through the news media and their contact with specialist social media groups became clear earlier this week when we had people from literally all over the country . . . Devon, the South Coast, the North West . . . travelling to York to attend the viewing sessions.

“In addition to that we had people registering to bid from people in the Netherlands, France, Germany, Spain, the United States and, of course, South America.”

Among carriages that went for far more than expected was a horse-drawn Victorian trade cart built in 1895 by J. Herring of Hartlepool. It was expected to make about £3,500 but eventually went for £21,000 to a Yorkshire collector.

The Hartlepool cart that went for five times its expected price (Image: Duggleby Stephenson)

The top price went to a “roof seat brake” by Shanks of London, a high quality coaches maker. It attracted international attention and went for £33,000 to a Kentish buyer who outbid a rival from Santiago in Chile.

The roof seat break – favoured transport of the ultra wealthy race-goer (Image: Duggleby Stephenson)

The most famous coach in the sale – a town coach, made by the Victorian carriage maker John Marston that was used in the ITV series ‘Victoria’ staring Jenna Coleman – -made £6,400.

A wild west chuck waggon went for £4,300, more than double the most optimistic predictions, a horse-drawn Victorian London fire engine that had a top pre-sale estimate of £1,200 actually made £5,400, bought by a Newcastle bidder, and a mail phaeton predicted to go for up to £5,000 went for £9,600, snapped up by a Devon enthusiast.

A Victorian London hearse went for £7,800, four times expectations, to an Essex buyer.

The Victorian London hearse (Image: Duggleby Stephenson)

In addition to the carriages and carts the 179 lots in the auction included an extensive range of equestrian and coaching equipment and memorabilia and that provided many more surprises. Half a dozen Victorian top hats made a thousand pounds, yew coaching whips made over a thousand pounds apiece, coaching horns went for as much as two thousand pounds and a four-team set of black leather and brass harness went for £7,800.