Cardiff University has been praised for releasing students from their residence agreements.

Cardiff's Hannah Mills, the current world and Olympic champion in the women’s 470 sailing class, was aiming to become Britain's most successful female sailor by winning gold in Toyko 2020 this summer, but the Olympics have been postponed until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

She told Radio Wales Breakfast she was "gutted" at the news, although clear that it was the right decision to make.

"Some athletes will probably be ecstatic because they've got another year to prepare but when everything's put in place in time so perfectly and you wake up every day, for me since January, [and] the Olympics has felt so real and coming and everything you do is preparing for a date you believe will never move.... it's heartbreaking." she said.

"For me, being at the end of my career, another year is a big deal. It's questions on whether your body is going to be as good as it is this year.

"The mental determination and will and want and all of that kind of stuff comes into question."

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The realities of the coronavirus are everywhere - Ivor Thomas Funerals has sign outside its shop in Heath, Cardiff that reads: "Self isolating? We can arrange funerals by phone, email or post."

Individual funerals may not be possible if the number of coronavirus deaths is at the "top end of the reasonable worst case scenario", ministers have said.

Wales' Health Minister Vaughan Gething said it was "one of the most difficult things we might have to face".

Mr Gething agreed with a Conservative assembly member that there might be a "push towards cremation with memorial services in the months to come".

The UK government has stopped all social events, including weddings, baptisms and other ceremonies - but funerals attended by close family are still allowed.

The UK government is considering releasing some offenders from prisons in England and Wales to ease pressures caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Justice Secretary Robert Buckland said the virus poses an "acute" risk in prisons, many of which are overcrowded.

Some 3,500 prison staff - about 10% of the workforce - were off work on Tuesday because they were ill or self-isolating, a committee of MPs was told.

Mr Buckland said releasing some inmates could help to "alleviate" pressures.

The justice secretary told the Commons justice committee he was "keen" to make use of release on temporary licence - where prisoners are let out for short periods, after a risk assessment.

Mr Buckland said he was looking "very carefully" at whether or not 50 pregnant prisoners could be released.

He also indicated some of the 9,000 inmates who are on remand, awaiting trial, could be transferred to bail hostels, if it was safe to do so.

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A 20% surge in internet use has been reported by BT's Openreach as millions log on to work from home.

To keep speeds up, media watchdog Ofcom has compiled a list of tips to get the most from your internet.

The advice ranges from the seemingly obvious, like downloading films in advance rather than streaming them when someone else may be trying to make a video call, to the less expected.

"Did you know that microwave ovens can also reduce wi-fi signals?" Ofcom asks.

"So don't use the microwave when you're making video calls, watching HD videos or doing something important online."

It suggests positioning your internet router as far as possible from other devices that may interfere with the signal.

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The UK government is facing growing pressure to stop non-essential construction work to help tackle the spread of coronavirus in the UK.

On Tuesday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said those who cannot do their jobs from home should go to work to "keep the country running".

Construction work can continue so long as people are 2m (6.5ft) apart, Mr Hancock said.

But critics said public health should be prioritised over the economy.

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Former Metropolitan Police Det Ch Insp Chris Phillips has said £30 fines to prevent people gathering under the coronavirus restrictions are not going to deter anyone "that really doesn't want to do this".

He told Radio Wales Breakfast: "You cannot expect to police 'your way out of this. What you will have I think is, where you have large groups of people congregating then you may get the police involved. This is more about social pressure.

"As the summer months come around and larger groups of youths want to flout the law... then you've got the potential for disorder.

"In France and Italy they've got twice as many police officers as the UK and they've got more chance of policing this kind of thing. In local smaller communities it's definitely not going to be possible."

He added: "We've got a big proportion society unfortunately that will see this as an opportunity to commit crime and they're not going to take any notice of £30 fines.

"I went to the park yesterday and there was a group of kids off school playing football. Do we really want to stop that or how are we going to deal with that? If you think individual officers are going to be able to walk around and send all these kids packing to their addresses, I think that's not going to happen."

Vale of Glamorgan council is closing rights of way where "use poses a high risk to the spread of coronavirus".

Abusive and aggressive behaviour towards pharmacy staff in Wales is not acceptable, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society in Wales has said.

It follows reports across the UK of increased demand and some customers being abusive to staff.

Director of the society Elen Jones told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast with Claire Summers: “Our teams are working twelve-hour plus days to ensure this work is complete.

“The majority of the public are being very understanding and hugely supportive of their local community pharmacies, however, we are concerned that we have received a number of reports from our members about abusive and aggressive behaviour towards them and their teams.

“It is absolutely not acceptable behaviour at any time, but particularly when teams are working tirelessly, and under such stress to cope with increasing demand."

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The Welsh Government has reiterated key advice to the public, urging people to stay home, keep a 2m distance and wash their hands.

Stuart Loud hopes his mother's death will encourage people to stay at home to stop the spread of coronavirus.

Parents of children with special educational needs (SEN) say they "don't know how they will cope" after schools were closed due to coronavirus.

Schools and nurseries in Wales closed to all children last week, apart from those whose parents are key workers.

Hayley Norris, whose 13-year-old son Jonah uses a wheelchair, has no speech and is fed via a tube, fears the impact it will have on her family.

The Welsh Government said families should contact councils for support.

Ms Norris, from Cardiff, said Jonah was "very challenging" and that his time in school allowed her family to "have a little bit of a break".

"He really doesn't like getting dressed, he doesn't like having nappies changed," she said.

"He fights you at every opportunity - scratching and he was kicking me this morning because he really didn't want me to do it.

"It's just that, continuously, every day. It's just constant."

BBC's Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg says the UK Parliament, made up of The House of Commons and House of Lords, is expected for an "unknown time"

Carmarthenshire-based food company Castell Howell says it has lost 75% of its business in "one fell swoop".

Edward Morgan from the company said: "Our core customer would be the food service and hospitality sector. That's hotels, cafes, bars, restaurants etc."

He said the remainder of the business supplies the NHS and care homes.

He told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast with Claire Summers: "There are no issues with supplying to the public sector. The challenge we have now is the lost revenue from that 75 percent."

In case you missed it: The Principality Stadium, Wales' national stadium, could be used to help authorities tackle coronavirus.

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) says it has approached the Welsh Government and the National Health Service about use of the Cardiff facility.

The Cardiff stadium served as a temporary hospital for use of St John and South Wales Ambulance Services in 2009.

Welsh Pro14 region Scarlets have also made their Parc y Scarlets stadium in Llanelli available.

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Radio Wales Breakfast with Claire Summers is on air now, covering all the latest on the coronavirus in Wales.

Powys council says it urgently needs more staff as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

It is recruiting:

• Waste and recycling operatives
• Reablement support workers
• Domiciliary care assistants
• Administrators for adult services
• Care assistants
• Contact Officer (ASSIST)
• Day support workers
• Home support workers
• Review community support officers for older people

Cllr Graham Breeze said: “We urgently need more help as we are already starting to see staff shortages in some areas. Please don’t worry if you don’t have experience in these areas as full training will be given.”

“However, time is of the essence, so if you are looking for work, please contact us, external as soon as possible.”

Visitors are being urged to stay away from north Wales.

North Wales Police said it would turn around motor homes and caravans if necessary.

A GP in Gwynedd has said health services have been inundated by people with second homes in Gwynedd looking for medical care.

Farmer Llyr Derwyn and his son William are delivering home-made hand sanitiser to their community in Powys in a bid to stop the spread of the virus.

Police in Ystradgynlais in Powys said they had to tell children to go home after they were seen out playing.

Wales' Education Minister Williams has appealed to children to stay indoors and not play with friends.

"I know that is hard to do, but we need you to do it to keep other people in your family and community well," she said on Monday.