Hello, and welcome to WalesOnline's live blog for Tuesday, December 9. 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.

A TikTok influencer sparked a furious backlash online when she said Wales should not be a separate country to England at the World Cup. Tennessee Thresher, from Surrey, went viral after telling her podcast that Wales was "only two-and-a-half hours away from London" and shouldn't be its own country at next year's tournament.

The Princess of Wales hosted her annual ‘Together at Christmas’ carol service at Westminster Abbey on Friday. Other members of the royal family including Prince William and the pair’s children attended the event along with special guests such as Kate Winslet,

Wales and Northern Ireland have learned what awaits them if they qualify for the 2026 World Cup. They will enter Group B at the World Cup alongside Canada, Qatar and Switzerland if they qualify. Wales and Northern Ireland must first progress through the playoffs before qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

Cowbridge School, in Vale of Glamorgan, topped the list for secondary schools in Wales for the second year in a row, ranking at 143, followed by Ysgol Bro Preseli in Crymych, Pembrokeshire, at 263. Impressive A-level results saw Cardiff Sixth Form College placed 40th among UK independent schools, where it was joined by four other schools in Wales.

Prince William addresses business leaders during visit to South Wales as he steps up leadership role, kicking off a busy week that includes a state visit from Germany's president and Kate Middleton's Christmas concert.

Leave it to the Princess of Wales to deliver a wow fashion moment in the same week as the Fashion Awards and an A-list Chanel show.

A whole host of magical content is being served up across BBC Cymru Wales this Christmas.

Prince William made a royal appearance in North Wales, where he and Kate Middleton spent their first years as a married couple. Find out what prompted the visit.