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Baby dies after TV falls on him

A 13-month-old boy has died from his injuries after a television apparently fell and landed on top of him.

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Police car linked to crash death

The IPCC investigates the involvement of a police vehicle with the death of a taxi driver killed in a collision with another car.

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Troops leisure concessions call

A former mayor calls on a local authority to give troops on leave free use of its gyms and swimming pools.

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Teenage killer's 12-year sentence

A 17-year-old will serve at least 12 years in prison for randomly killing a young woman as she walked her dog along a path.

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Arrest over Swansea knife attacks

Police arrest a man following a public appeal for help following two knife-related incidents in Swansea.

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Culture minister job up for grabs

Speculation over who will take over the role as Culture Minister begins after Rhodri Glyn Thomas quits over pub smoking issue.

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Shark filmed near harbour beach

A shark causes a bit of a stir as it swims into shallow waters just off a Pembrokeshire beach.

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Couple warn of stolen DVLA forms

A couple who unwittingly bought a stolen car say thieves used genuine DVLA forms to disguise its past.

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Crash deaths devastate families

Police name the two drivers killed after a head-on crash at a road junction in Swansea.

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Half-built homes as firm closes

New home owners are left living next to half-built houses as a builder developing two sites calls in administrators.

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Roller coaster model built by boy

A nine-year-old schoolboy builds a scaled down version of a white knuckle ride and posts a video of it on the web.

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Wenger hints at key Ramsey role

Arsenal could turn to summer recruit Aaron Ramsey to solve their central midfield problems.

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Ospreys 'lack mental toughness'

Ex-All Blacks scrum-half Justin Marshall says the Ospreys need to become mentally tougher and ruthless to win major trophies.

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