National park wardens are continuing to patrol the Brecon Beacons, reiterating on Twitter that people should avoid visiting the area.

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Boris Johnson is taking Prime Minister's Questions for the first time since being treated for Covid-19.

"The whole House is delighted at his recovery," said Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle, welcoming him back to the House of Commons.

"It is good to be back," says Mr Johnson.

"I would like to pay tribute to the 107 NHS and 29 care workers who have sadly died from coronavirus," he adds.

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Villagers have transformed their street into a rainbow road - with a line-up of flags to honour for front-line NHS workers.

Chris Small, 36, from Wattsville, Caerphilly county, ordered rainbow flags for all his neighbours on Sirhowy Road to boost morale.

He said: "It is a lovely place to live and it's been quite emotional seeing everyone coming together.

"Me and my dad wanted to do something to thank the NHS because I suffer from epilepsy and he suffers from MS.

"The response has been really positive and it has given me something to focus on during this time."

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Boris Johnson will return to the Commons to face Prime Minister's Questions for the first time since recovering from coronavirus.

He will face the new Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer across the despatch box.

Watch proceedings live via the Prime Minister's Questions video link above from 12:00 BST.

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Katherine Jenkins is set to perform a concert behind closed doors at the Royal Albert Hall to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

The Welsh singer will record a 30-minute show in an empty auditorium to be streamed online on 8 May.

She will sing wartime classics by Dame Vera Lynn, including The White Cliffs Of Dover and We'll Meet Again.

In a video shared on Twitter today she said she was "really excited" about the event which she hoped would "bring us all together".

Wrexham’s Glyndwr University is hosting an online open day this afternoon (Wednesday) for prospective students.

The university, like others across the country, has had to cancel its traditional open day due to the coronavirus crisis.

However, Glyndwr has replaced it with virtual experiences , externalin which students can watch taster videos and chat to existing students and lecturers.

It runs between 15:00 and 18:00 BST.

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A rugby club has signed a flock of sheep to help cut the grass while their groundsman is self-isolating due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Brecon RFC, coached by former Wales international Andy Powell, enlisted the woolly herd with head groundsman Norman Williams, 70, out of action.

Club chairman and retired paramedic Paul Amphlett has returned to the NHS to help during the crisis.

Mr Amphlett, who is also a shepherd, offered his flock to help with upkeep and raise money for the health service.

First Minister Mark Drakeford has welcomed the new name for the National Assembly for Wales.

It will now be known as Senedd Cymru - the Welsh Parliament.

It comes after 21 years of devolution that have seen law-making and taxation powers handed from London to Cardiff.

"The change is more than just a new name," Mr Drakeford tweeted.

"It's the recognition that Wales, defined by its people, is building its own future."

It's almost two months now since sport fans got their last fix of live action before the coronavirus pandemic put everything on hold.

Cardiff City supporters might be feeling particularly nostalgic today, as it marks two years since their side were promoted to the Premier League.

That pitch invasion at a sun-drenched Cardiff City Stadium must feel like a long time ago.

Aberystwyth pupils whose school has been converted for coronavirus patients could resume their lessons at the town’s university.

Penglais campus and its resources have been offered to Penweddig staff and pupils should they need to return before September.

The school premises have been requisitioned as part of the health board's contingency plans for Covid-19.

The Welsh Government has yet to make an announcement of when pupils could return to school, with Education Minister Kirsty Williams saying a decision was not "imminent".

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A members of the Senedd (MS) says he is concerned Covid-19 is spreading in north Wales at a different rate to other parts of Wales and the UK.

Darren Millar, the Conservative member for Clwyd West, said: "I still get the impression that we're two or three weeks behind the curve in north Wales as far as the spread of the virus is concerned.

"The overall picture is complicated, but if you just look at hospital figures alone, it's clear that north Wales is behind the UK and the Wales-wide trend."

He said he would not support a regional approach to lifting lockdown restrictions, either in Wales, or in the UK as a whole.

"I represent a tourism area, and the minute you open up any part of England or Wales, you'll get more people wanting to come and visit," Mr Millar said.

"We need tourism to bounce back, and bounce back well, but it's still early days in the coronavirus outbreak for us here in north Wales.

"Getting the timing wrong will threaten both residents, tourism businesses and the visitors themselves. It shows how any suggestion of a regional difference in lockdown is risky."

In other news, a floral tribute has been left outside a supermarket the morning after one man died and three others were hurt in a "stabbing".

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the incident at the Co-op in Tylacelyn Road, Penygraig, in the Rhondda valleys, at about 13:45 BST yesterday.

Children's Commissioner for Wales Sally Holland says children’s experiences of lockdown "vary enormously".

In a blog, she wrote: "The lockdown has forced both the general public and our governments to acknowledge the inequalities that were already present for our children."

Ms Holland raises concerns about internet access, quiet spaces to study, how free meals can be provided, and the increased risk of domestic abuse.

South Wales' chief fire officer says he "can't believe" how busy roads are today.

Huw Jakeway tweeted after his morning run: "It's still lockdown folks and journeys need to be essential.

"We are continuing to spread this awful virus and that's why so many people are dying each day."

Hay Festival is going digital with a free-to-view virtual event from 18 to 31 May.

The annual celebration in Powys of literature and the arts is one of many events to be called off because of coronavirus restrictions.

"We have worked hard to ensure our virtual festival doors are wide open and look forward to sharing Hay Festival Digital with you," organisers said.

This year's contributors include Hilary Mantel, Gloria Steinem, Tori Amos, Stephen Fry, Sandi Toksvig, Yotam Ottolenghi, Helen McCrory, Vanessa Redgrave, Helena Bonham Carter and Dominic West.

People are being urged to drink more milk to try and help dairy farmers during the coronavirus pandemic.

With restaurants and hotels closed during the restrictions, there has been an estimated 50% drop in wholesale milk sales across the UK.

The Welsh Government has now joined a bid to increase the amount of milk people buy by 3% - the equivalent of 450,000 litres a day - in 12 weeks.

The campaign, led by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, focuses on people having a virtual cup of tea or coffee with friends, family or neighbours, in a bid to get us to drink more milk.

Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths said: “The dairy sector has felt an immediate impact from the closure of the food services sector and the accompanying drop in demand for milk.

“It is so important we support our dairy farmers during this difficult time.”

Qatar Airways has warned its employees of "substantial" redundancies as it struggles with a collapse in demand.

Its chief executive Akbar Al Baker wrote to staff warning of the job losses, although he did not say how many were under threat.

Qatar Airways, which has daily flights out of Cardiff Airport, said it needed to "act decisively to protect the future of the business".

The airline industry is facing one of its toughest ever periods, with many carriers on the brink of collapse.

"The truth is, we simply cannot sustain the current staff numbers and will need to make a substantial number of jobs redundant - inclusive of cabin crew," Mr Al Baker wrote in an internal memo.

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Welsh sport stars George and Becky North are celebrating the birth of their first child, Jac.

Becky North, nee James, is a former cyclist who won two Olympic silver medals at the 2016 Games in Rio. She announced the news of her son's birth on Instagram., external

"My heart is so full," Mrs North wrote.

Wales, Ospreys and Lions rugby hero George North welcomed Jac to the world with a post on Twitter.

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As we reported earlier, the Welsh Assembly is undergoing a rebrand today.

More than 20 years after its foundation, its name has changed and so has the title by which its 60 elected representatives are known.

The National Assembly for Wales will now be known as Senedd Cymru - Welsh Parliament, while politicians will be called Members of the Senedd, or MS for short.

Matt Greenough, who was chief specialist adviser to Carwyn Jones when he was the first minister, supports the change.

"The use of the word 'parliament' makes perfect sense," Mr Greenough, who is now director of consultancy firm Words Matter, told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast.

"Certainly the argument that Carwyn used to make in government was that when he'd say the word 'assembly' on foreign visits and trade trips it was met with a bit of puzzlement and a bit of a shrug of the shoulders.

"But people understand in no matter what context what the word 'parliament' meant."

Mindful of the current coronavirus crisis, Mr Greenough added: "This isn't the greatest priority for politicians in Wales right now, but that doesn't mean that it's not a sensible thing to do."

Nurse Sharon O'Brien says she misses seeing friends and family but knows it is vital everyone plays their part to beat Covid-19.