Teen boy dies in Abertridwr as five people are arrested
A 17-year-old from Abertridwr was found with serious injuries and later pronounced dead; five people have been arrested and remain in police custody as Gwent Police investigate.
2026/02/06
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Oxlade-Chamberlain set to join Celtic on short-term deal
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has agreed to join Celtic for the remainder of the season and is due to undergo a medical on Saturday; the 32-year-old says he aims to get fit as quickly as possible after leaving Besiktas.
2026/02/06
Pokémon moved from moral panic to a unifying global hit
The article recalls 1990s moral panic — including some US Christian pastors labelling Pikachu demonic — and describes how Pokémon has grown over 30 years into a global franchise that has earned north of $100bn.
2026/02/06
Labor has a rare chance to tackle the housing crisis
Labor holds a large parliamentary majority and is reportedly weighing changes to the 50% capital gains tax discount ahead of the 12 May budget; defence land sales and a Greens-led inquiry are adding pressure to address housing issues.
2026/02/06
Thousands of Libyans gather for funeral of Gadhafi's son
Thousands attended a funeral in Bani Walid for Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, who officials said was killed earlier this week; authorities reported an initial investigation found he was shot and details remain under investigation.
2026/02/06
Parents of trans children seek court review of puberty blockers trial
Parents of transgender children have launched a High Court challenge to the ethical approval of a King's College London trial of puberty blockers and say they may ask for recruitment to be paused while the case proceeds.
2026/02/06
Forget Me Not hosts Holmfirth bridal suite open weekend on Valentine's Day
Forget Me Not children's hospice will open its Holmfirth bridal suite to the public on February 14-15, 2026, marking the suite's first birthday; visitors can browse and book 90-minute appointments for fittings.
2026/02/06
Menstrual blood test could offer alternative to cervical screening
A BMJ study of 3,068 women in Hubei, China found a sanitary-pad blood strip can detect HPV and showed 94.7% sensitivity for detecting CIN2, comparable to clinician-collected samples; experts say the approach is promising but still at an early research stage.
2026/02/06
Camp leader to be sentenced over abuse of boys, wife calls him 'monstrous paedophile'
A former camp leader, Jon Ruben, has pleaded guilty to multiple sexual offences and related drug offences after incidents at a July 2025 holiday camp; victim impact statements were heard at his sentencing hearing and he is due to be sentenced.
2026/02/06
HPV-vaccinated women may need fewer cervical cancer screenings
A Norwegian modelling study reported that women vaccinated against HPV between ages 12 and 24 could be screened every 15–25 years, reducing lifetime screenings to two or three, and suggested screening can stop after age 65; the findings rely on accurate vaccination records and organised screening systems.
2026/02/06
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