:00:00. > :00:07.Welcome to Wales Today. Our top stories:
:00:08. > :00:12.The man who bought these diamonds lost tens of thousands of pounds.
:00:13. > :00:15.He's among the Welsh victims defrauded out of millions.
:00:16. > :00:17.9,000 homes are still without power tonight
:00:18. > :00:20.and rail services are disrupted,
:00:21. > :00:27.as the clean-up begins after Storm Doris.
:00:28. > :00:29.And could Gareth Bale make a Uefa Champions League appearance
:00:30. > :00:47.Just 100 days to go until the final comes to Cardiff.
:00:48. > :00:52.over the past two years, more than ?2.5 million
:00:53. > :00:58.according to the latest figures given to BBC Wales.
:00:59. > :01:05.up to 20 times that, that the true figure could be
:01:06. > :01:07.because most victims will never come forward.
:01:08. > :01:10.In this special report, Jenny Rees meets a man who lost
:01:11. > :01:17.over ?100,000 of his life savings.
:01:18. > :01:19.This was the promise, invest in diamonds for a higher return
:01:20. > :01:24.the investor bought, one of five small diamonds
:01:25. > :01:26.paying several thousand pounds for each of them.
:01:27. > :01:32.It's called a fancy intense pink and it's pretty
:01:33. > :01:36.but will not be worth anything like the ?18,000 he paid for it.
:01:37. > :01:47.This UK national fraud and cyber crime reporting Centre suggests
:01:48. > :01:52.more than ?2.6 million has been lost by individuals in Wales
:01:53. > :02:01.in the last two years, but trading standards say the true figure
:02:02. > :02:04.could be 10 or 20 times that, as most victims never come forward.
:02:05. > :02:06.They will say or do anything to get your money.
:02:07. > :02:08.We have had people who lost almost everything,
:02:09. > :02:11.they ended up with their homes belonging to something else
:02:12. > :02:17.because they were persuaded to enter an equity release scheme,
:02:18. > :02:19.so in their old age they are worried about being
:02:20. > :02:27.The gentleman who bought the diamonds lost
:02:28. > :02:29.over ?100,000 to three different scams.
:02:30. > :02:33.His words are spoken by a member of our team.
:02:34. > :02:36.He is too embarrassed to speak openly about how he was conned
:02:37. > :02:42.The young man told me his wife expected a baby and
:02:43. > :02:50.He told his bosses he would sell this diamond.
:02:51. > :02:52.I said I couldn't manage all the money he
:02:53. > :02:56.wanted, but I felt I was letting him down.
:02:57. > :03:00.Imagine being so stupid as to send ?500.
:03:01. > :03:06.If I dwelt on it every day of the week,
:03:07. > :03:12.Trading standards hold a number of events through the year.
:03:13. > :03:19.Today it is with NatWest bank, to raise
:03:20. > :03:21.awareness of the scams out there before people fall foul
:03:22. > :03:26.9,000 homes are still without power tonight following Storm Doris -
:03:27. > :03:31.Gusts of 94 mph were recorded in Capel Curig in Snowdonia,
:03:32. > :03:34.and there were long delays for people catching ferries and planes.
:03:35. > :03:37.This evening Arriva Trains Wales told passengers
:03:38. > :03:39.to only travel if their journey is essential.
:03:40. > :03:47.As a casualty of Storm Doris it was perhaps predictable
:03:48. > :03:50.that Colwyn Bay's historic pier should suffer more damage.
:03:51. > :03:55.It had already been weakened by collapse two weeks ago
:03:56. > :03:58.but in terms of the effect on everyday lives across Wales,
:03:59. > :04:00.it was the loss of power to thousands of homes
:04:01. > :04:06.In Menai Bridge, as elsewhere,
:04:07. > :04:14.This restaurant should have been busy at lunchtime.
:04:15. > :04:16.We had some power, half the building wasn't on
:04:17. > :04:19.and at 10am the whole lot went off, so we have been waiting,
:04:20. > :04:24.we have now cancelled customers over lunchtime.
:04:25. > :04:31.We've seen supplies interrupted in rural areas but also urbanised
:04:32. > :04:34.areas which for this type of event is not usual but when you're dealing
:04:35. > :04:40.with wind speeds over 90 mph, it's not an uncommon thing to see,
:04:41. > :04:42.From before first light this morning, the storm
:04:43. > :04:45.Countless trees and branches were brought down.
:04:46. > :04:48.In some places they simply caused inconvenience.
:04:49. > :04:53.In other instances there were some narrow escapes.
:04:54. > :04:55.At Anglesey the frontage was blown off a shop.
:04:56. > :05:05.Near Wrexham our cameraman's car ended up under a tangle of branches.
:05:06. > :05:07.Thankfully he wasn't in it at the time.
:05:08. > :05:12.The Britannia Bridge was closed for a while,
:05:13. > :05:14.there were hold-ups on flights from Cardiff Airport,
:05:15. > :05:15.including those to Edinburgh for the rugby.
:05:16. > :05:19.Ferry traffic to Ireland was disrupted.
:05:20. > :05:25.In Holyhead, some faced long delays.
:05:26. > :05:28.We were hoping to go out this morning at 8:50am.
:05:29. > :05:39.Unfortunately that ferry was stuck in Dublin.
:05:40. > :05:43.There have been five cancelled departures today with problems
:05:44. > :05:45.on one service knocking onto those that follow,
:05:46. > :05:48.but the weather seems to have eased and traffic is moving.
:05:49. > :05:51.Around Wales today Storm Doris has brought some dramatic images,
:05:52. > :05:54.some damage and disruption, certainly a deal of inconvenience
:05:55. > :06:03.After three days locked in Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff
:06:04. > :06:06.the Church in Wales' electoral college was unable to decide on
:06:07. > :06:09.a preferred candidate to become the next Bishop of Llandaff.
:06:10. > :06:14.The five bishops in Wales will now make a final decision.
:06:15. > :06:16.A man from Tredegar - accused of downloading
:06:17. > :06:19.so-called Islamic State manuals - has been told he'll stand trial
:06:20. > :06:24.in the Summer. 23-year-old Nathan Saunders appeared
:06:25. > :06:28.at The Old Bailey in London, charged with five counts of possessing
:06:29. > :06:30.a record likely to be useful to a person committing
:06:31. > :06:36.A Welsh Labour MP is petitioning the European Parliament
:06:37. > :06:44.Ann Clwyd wants MEPs to allow UK citizens to vote on any Brexit deal
:06:45. > :06:51.She's also calling for protections to be put in place for British
:06:52. > :06:57.citizens working in EU countries, and for EU citizens working here.
:06:58. > :07:01.I don't think it was explained properly enough to people.
:07:02. > :07:06.It's insulting people who voted the other way.
:07:07. > :07:12.It's just sad that the implications were not spelt out clearly.
:07:13. > :07:17.We, here, in the UK Parliament, are still finding out about it.
:07:18. > :07:21.The UK Government says it wants to protect the status of EU nationals
:07:22. > :07:24.here, and the only circumstances in which that wouldn't be possible is
:07:25. > :07:33.if British citizens' rights in the EU are not protected in return.
:07:34. > :07:35.It's the biggest single sporting event being staged
:07:36. > :07:39.The final of the Champions League is 100 days away and organisers
:07:40. > :07:41.say that, logistically, it will be unlike anything
:07:42. > :07:47.Around 200,000 people are expected to be in Cardiff for the match.
:07:48. > :07:56.Gareth Bale taking centre stage last year, celebrating
:07:57. > :08:00.Real Madrid's Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid
:08:01. > :08:05.when they returned to the Bernabeu to be welcomed by adoring fans.
:08:06. > :08:08.The 2016 final had been staged in Milan's San Siro Stadium
:08:09. > :08:12.and drew a TV audience of hundreds of millions across the world.
:08:13. > :08:15.For the city itself, a colourful festival of football.
:08:16. > :08:21.Cardiff will have a lot to live up to.
:08:22. > :08:29.Now in 100 days the Uefa Champions League final will be in Cardiff,
:08:30. > :08:36.the Principality Stadium temporarily rebranded for this game.
:08:37. > :08:39.When Europe's finest meet here at the National Stadium
:08:40. > :08:43.on Saturday the 3rd of June, it will be broadcast to more
:08:44. > :08:45.than 200 countries and seen by an audience
:08:46. > :08:50.It will be the largest sporting event in the world in 2017
:08:51. > :08:52.but Cardiff is the smallest city ever to host
:08:53. > :09:00.It's expected to generate up to ?45 million for the local economy.
:09:01. > :09:04.such high-profile sporting events stadium are used to
:09:05. > :09:09.but First Minister Carwyn Jones says this is special.
:09:10. > :09:12.In the days before devolution, if I said we would host
:09:13. > :09:15.the Champions League final in Cardiff it would be laughable,
:09:16. > :09:18.we've come a long way since then, and this is not just for Cardiff
:09:19. > :09:20.but the whole of Wales and its profile.
:09:21. > :09:21.Organisers acknowledge that such a high-profile event
:09:22. > :09:25.When we were awarded the event in 2015
:09:26. > :09:38.The atrocities in Paris, Brussels, East Berlin,
:09:39. > :09:41.-- Nice and Berlin, so we have to take measures so there will be
:09:42. > :09:45.around the stadium but it's there for a good reason.
:09:46. > :09:48.Moving and accommodating the sheer number of travelling fans
:09:49. > :09:52.24 fast trains will run from Cardiff to London after the match
:09:53. > :09:57.and a cruise ship holding 1,200 people will dock in Newport.
:09:58. > :10:02.A second temporary terminal will be set up at Cardiff Airport.
:10:03. > :10:05.Around 170,000 people will be staying in a hotel on match day
:10:06. > :10:09.but Cardiff has just a fraction of that number of rooms.
:10:10. > :10:12.This city is very busy for the Champions League final.
:10:13. > :10:16.It has been booked up for over two years but as a city we have worked
:10:17. > :10:22.together with neighbours as far as Bristol, Swansea and beyond,
:10:23. > :10:25.so it will have a major effect not just in Cardiff but Wales.
:10:26. > :10:27.As well as a capacity crowd in the stadium,
:10:28. > :10:32.the rest of the city will be able to enjoy the atmosphere
:10:33. > :10:34.at fan zones similar to those which proved popular last summer
:10:35. > :10:45.One will be located in Cardiff Bay, just part of a festival of football
:10:46. > :10:46.to entertain an estimated 200,000 fans
:10:47. > :10:49.who will descend on the Welsh capital.
:10:50. > :10:51.Rugby - and Wales have arrived in Scotland
:10:52. > :10:54.ahead of their Six Nations clash on Saturday.
:10:55. > :10:59.24 hours on from naming his side, Wales boss Rob Howley said
:11:00. > :11:01.selecting some positions was a welcome headache,
:11:02. > :11:04.especially with four world-class back row players at his disposal.
:11:05. > :11:10.Wales haven't lost to Scotland for ten years.
:11:11. > :11:13.Swansea Council has given permission for formal talks to take place
:11:14. > :11:14.over the future of the Liberty Stadium.
:11:15. > :11:16.The council built the ?27 million stadium
:11:17. > :11:22.where Swansea City and the Ospreys have played since 2005.
:11:23. > :11:26.more commercial opportunities, ground and explore
:11:27. > :11:31.including stadium naming rights and possible expansion.
:11:32. > :11:33.After Storm Doris, how's the weather looking overnight
:11:34. > :11:48.The worst is now over. Much calmer today, thankfully. Most of us felt
:11:49. > :11:55.the full force of Storm Doris. The highest wins in the whole of the UK,
:11:56. > :12:00.94 mph in Snowdonia. Tonight, the wind will continue to die down. Some
:12:01. > :12:06.showers around with a dusting of snow on some of the hills and
:12:07. > :12:10.mountains. Inland, cold enough for a touch of frost. A chilly start
:12:11. > :12:13.tomorrow morning. Apart from the odd shower here and there, most places
:12:14. > :12:17.dry with some sunshine to look forward to, and the wind much
:12:18. > :12:23.lighter than today. Across the rest of the UK, a similar story. Icy
:12:24. > :12:28.patches in the north in the morning, most places dry with sunshine and
:12:29. > :12:30.like the wings. Rain will spread across Northern Ireland tomorrow
:12:31. > :12:35.afternoon, eventually into the West of Scotland with some snow on the
:12:36. > :12:39.Scottish mountains. Highs of 10 Celsius in Plymouth. Close to home,
:12:40. > :12:41.most places dry and bright for a while, then cloud will increase with
:12:42. > :12:51.rain spreading to the north and west. Lighter winds with a high of
:12:52. > :12:55.nine Celsius in Wrexham. Overnight, cloudy with some patchy rain and
:12:56. > :12:59.drizzle. Temperatures rising. Saturday will be a windy day. Spots
:13:00. > :13:04.of drizzle, some rain as well, some heavy bursts likely with highs of 12
:13:05. > :13:11.in Flintshire. For the rugby and Enron Saturn day, showers and a
:13:12. > :13:17.little sunshine -- for the rugby in Edinburgh on Saturday. Some spots of
:13:18. > :13:20.drizzle and more rain on Sunday afternoon, with stronger winds.
:13:21. > :13:26.Tomorrow, much calmer than today. And that's all from the late team -
:13:27. > :13:30.we'll be back in Breakfast But until then, from all
:13:31. > :13:31.of us on the programme,