BBC Wales and broadcast partner S4C will bring young comprehensive coverage of national coach Warren Gatland's side's progress in the 2025 Six Nations. Wales play their tournament opener against France in Paris on Friday,

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Wales have been boosted by the return of winger Josh Adams, fullback Liam Williams and lock Dafydd Jenkins for their Six Nations opener against France in Paris on Friday, but number eight Taulupe Faletau will have to wait to make his return.

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The 31-year-old is Wales' first-choice loose-head and will face France in Paris as the 2025 Six Nations kicks off on Friday night.

Household water bills in England and Wales are expected to rise by an average of 26 per cent to £603 this year, marking the biggest annual increase since privatisation 36 years ago.

Wales have been boosted by the return of wing Josh Adams, fullback Liam Williams and lock Dafydd Jenkins for their Six Nations opener against France in Paris on Friday, with Ben Thomas to lead the backline from the flyhalf position.

Households now have a much better idea of their bill increases from April, which will rise at a time when many other bills are also tipped to go up sharply.

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People in most parts of Wales are facing a 27% increase in their water bills from April, with the average annual bill going up from £503 to £639. It marks the start of a five-year period of bill increases from Welsh Water, totalling 42 per cent by 2029-30 - but the biggest rise will happen at the beginning.