All the traffic, weather, M4, showbiz and sport from across the country on Friday, March 26.

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UK Government demands Union Jack ‘must always’ be flown in ‘superior position’ to Welsh flag

The Union Jack should be in a "superior position" to the Welsh flag when displayed on government buildings, according to the UK government.

It further clarifies guidance released earlier this week, which said all UK government buildings in Wales should display the flag all year round.

At the same time as announcing the new guidance, which will be brought in over the summer, the UK Government also cut red tape to allow dual flagging - where two flags can be flown on a single pole - for example by flying the Welsh dragon flag alongside the Union Jack.

In a written statement on March 24, UK Government Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Oliver Dowden said: "This will allow organisations to highlight local and national identities, for example by flying a Middlesex county flag alongside the Union flag in Middlesex, or the Saltire alongside the Union flag in Scotland.

"Where organisations have two flag poles, they can fly the Union flag alongside another flag, for example flying the Saltire alongside the Union flag in Scotland.

"The Union Flag must always be flown in the superior position."

Read more here.

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Snow forecast by Met Office for parts of Wales tonight

Snow has been forecast for parts of Wales tonight as temperatures are set to dip this evening.

The Met Office has forecast that we're set to see blustery wintry showers with some snow accumulation over higher ground. It also predicts there will be widespread frost with potential ice for some, and a risk of severe coastal gales. There will be a minimum temperature of 0 °C.

Met Office meteorologist Aidan McGivern explained in his forecast on the Met Office website that temperatures would be "up and down like a yo yo over the next few days." He said the weather for today was a result of cold wind coming from Greenland, bringing with it some "lively showers" and "sleet and snow mixed in".

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Infection rate in Wales falls again

Three more people have died after testing positive for coronavirus in Wales.

The infection rate across Wales is now 38.5 cases per 100,000 of population based on the seven days up to March 20, which is down from 39.1 on Thursday. Cases for your area here.

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Incident at school involved a 'malicious communication'

A Cardiff school was evacuated after police said they were dealing with an incident of "malicious communication".

All the pupils at Radyr Comprehensive were told to go home as officers deal with the incident.

(Image: Rob Browne)
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Possible sighting of missing man

A family who have been searching for their loved one who went missing over 18 months ago, have been given hope by a possible sighting in the Stratford Upon Avon area last September.

Jordan Moray was 33 years old when he disappeared without a trace in July, 2020. The door of his flat was left unsecure and his games console was still running. His mobile phone was left on charge.

Jordan Moray went missing last year (Image: missingpeople.org.uk)
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Plans to re-vaccinate everyone in the autumn

People in Wales may need to be vaccinated again in the autumn as the coronavirus jabs are tweaked to account for new variants.

The Welsh Government has said it is on course to offer all adults a vaccine by the end of July and the vaccines have proven to be very effective against the virus. More details here.

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Mother's Day event infects nine people

A gathering on Mother's Day has infected nine people with coronavirus and affected three school year groups, a local business and child and adult care settings.

Some of the people linked to the gathering are understood to have since been admitted to hospital.

The Welsh Government said that the nine people infected were from four separate households.

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Cardiff school evacuated as police deal with 'incident'

A Cardiff school has been evacuated after police said they were dealing with "an incident."

All the pupils at Radyr Comprehensive have been told to go home as officers deal with the incident.

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Early morning raid in Newport

Drugs, cash and mobile phones have been seized following a house raid in Newport, Gwent Police has confirmed.

Officers arrived at a property on Leach Road in Bettws early on Thursday morning and arrested a 36-year-old man after carrying out a drugs warrant at the property.

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Asda workers win supreme court fight for equal pay

Asda bosses have lost a Supreme Court equal pay fight with store workers.

More than 40,000 Asda store workers, about two-thirds of whom are women, brought equal pay claims after complaining that staff working in distribution depots unfairly get more money.

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Murder investigation launched in Gwynedd

A murder investigation has been launched after a man was found dead in a house in Gwynedd.

North Wales Police has confirmed a man has died following an incident at a property near Penrhyndeudraeth yesterday afternoon.

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Scotland boss vows to 'do Wales a favour'

Scotland boss Gregor Townsend has vowed to 'do Wales a favour' as his side bid to stop France in tonight's Six Nations title decider.

A French win by 21 points with a four-try bonus point in the rearranged Paris clash will pip Wales to the Six Nations crown. Read the morning headlines here.

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The best places to live in Wales

The Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2021 has just been revealed and includes six locations in Wales.

Based on a wide range of factors, from schools, air quality, transport and broadband speeds to culture, green spaces and the health of the high street, a list of the UK's finest locations to live has been published. Take a look here.

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Stay local travel restrictions lifted in Wales

The 'stay local' rule will be lifted from Saturday.

It means people from within Wales will be allowed to travel anywhere in the country for the first time since December.

(Image: John Francis Tenby)
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Met Office forecast for Friday

It will turn colder today with squally rain and wintry showers. Here is the full forecast for Wales:

Through the morning a band of heavy rain pushes east. Sunny spells develop during the afternoon with scattered showers soon following, wintry over high ground, and with potential hail and thunder. Windy with a risk of severe coastal gales. Cold. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Tonight, further clear spells and blustery wintry showers with some snow accumulation over higher ground. Widespread frost with potential ice for some. Windy with a risk of severe coastal gales. Minimum temperature 0 °C.

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