Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Wednesday, September 18) – Wales Online
All of the latest news from across Wales and further afield. Hello, and welcome to WalesOnline’s live blog for Wednesday, September 17. We’ll be bringing you all of the latest news from across Wales – whether you’re on the move, at home or at work – as well as the latest traffic and travel. We’ll also be keeping you informed of major news stories from the UK and overseas. Contribute to the live blog by posting your comments below, or tweet us @WalesOnline to share the news that’s breaking in your area.
P.Diddy ‘detained’ in sex trafficking case. Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been ordered to be held without bail after being charged with sex trafficking. Manhattan federal Magistrate Judge Robyn Tarnofsky made the ruling after an almost two-hour-long hearing where prosecutors and the musician’s lawyer argued on whether he should be jailed until he faces trial. The judge agreed with the argument put forward by the US Attorney’s office that Combs is a danger to the public and the potential witness in the case against him. He pleaded not guilty to racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges this afternoon, with his lawyers offering $50million (£38m) for bail and in-home detention. Judge Tarnofsky heard both sides and taking a brief break to consult with court officials, it was ordered that Combs be ‘detained’. The next hearing is set for September 24. The Last Night rapper was led out of court without being handcuffed.
Today’s Met Office forecast for Wales: “A cloudier start for many but most of the cloud and fog will lift through the morning to leave another fine afternoon with plenty of sunshine. Feeling warm in the sunshine and light winds. Maximum temperature 21 °C. Tonight: “Remaining dry into the night with clear skies at first. Turning cloudier from the east overnight with some patchy drizzle over the hills by dawn. Chilly in the west.
In other news, a missing mum’s body found dumped under rubbish in a garden. Mum-of-three Kelly Louise Randall, who had not been seen for 13 days, was discovered by police while searching a house. Wales’ most wanted woman, Lynne Leyson, has been dramatically caught by police and is starting a nine-year prison sentence. Meanwhile, a couple nipped out for a McDonald’s, and their house caught fire with the kids inside. Their home in Rhyl was gutted by the blaze, but thankfully the children escaped with their lives.
Additionally, efforts are being made to slash the size of ‘pints’ in pubs after a trial of smaller servings saw no complaints. Expectations from Cambridge suggest that reducing the size of ‘pints’ led to a drop in pub sales of beer, lager, and cider, but surprisingly increased revenue in a surprising way. Lastly, Tesco customers can get cancer symptoms checked at special store events. Shoppers can talk to an in-store pharmacist about what to do next if they’ve spotted something that doesn’t look or feel right.
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