Wales in 2014: The stories of the year in 25 pictures
We look back at the stories, people and events that shaped Wales in 2014.
The year began with severe storms that battered much of Wales, causing millions of pounds worth of damage
Ten people are rescued after a wave hits a bus in Newgale, Pembrokeshire
A mystery widower's love letter to his late wife was found at a Swansea bus stop
A Merthyr man who fought a shark on an Australian beach won compensation for being sacked when he returned home.
Paul Marshallsea's managers had fired him because he was meant to be on sick leave from his job.
A barge hired by a stag party from Wales capsized in Bath
40 wild boar escaped from a farm in Maestegafter burglars damaged a fence.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh made a two-day visit to Wales
Diners at a Cardiff bar witnessed a very unusual wedding proposal, when a man popped the question to his girlfriend with the help of a flashmob choir.
In June, ITV Cymru Wales moved to a new HQ in Cardiff Bay.
Tata Steel announced plans to axe 400 jobs at its Port Talbot steelworks in a move to make its operations more competitive.
A dress made from 20,000 loom bands reached bids of £150,000 on eBay.
But the winning bidder failed to pay, with the dress selling in October for a more modest amount.
Britain's Got Talent stars Bars & Melody visited ITV Wales after meeting fans in Cardiff.
The Nato summit took place in Newport and Cardiff.
The event saw a host of world leaders attend, and a major security operation put in place.
Nato aircraft flew over Cardiff and Newport on the final day of the summit, with thousands of onlookers waiting to see them.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer stepped down as Cardiff City manager in September.
In October, Russell Slade was named as his replacement.
A Tesco cash machine in Aberystwyth mistakenly advertised a "free erection" following a Welsh translation error.
Ched Evans was released from prison after serving half of his five-year sentence for rape.
A row followed after he announced his intention to return to football.
A shoplifter was caught and fined - after accidentally leaving his name and address at the scene.
The house where Mark Bridger is believed to have murdered April Jones was demolished in October.
Scores of strangers turned out for the funeral of Harold Morgan, an 85-year-old former Welsh Guard, following a social media appeal.
A deal to sell the Murco oil refinery in Milford Haven collapsed, making hundreds of workers redundant.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the Valero Refinery in Pembrokeshire.
A dead 10ft-long Mako shark was found washed up on Barmouth Beach earlier in December.