A Welsh market town in Neath Port Talbot, on the River Neath
The Welsh pop icon Bonnie Tyler has died aged 75 in Portugal. A funeral service is held at Swansea Minster with a private cortege through her hometown of Skewen, following public tributes in Mumbles. Family and friends celebrate her life, reflecting on a career that produced Total Eclipse of the Heart and Holding Out For A Hero.
Rugby league legend Sir Billy Boston has died at 92. The Cardiff-born winger, a trailblazer who helped break racial barriers in the sport, is remembered for a 15-year career with Wigan, 571 career tries, a knighthood in 2025 and multiple statue tributes. Tributes pour in from clubs and fans alike.