Every March 1, people across Wales wear leeks on their shirts to celebrate St David's Day - and they do so for a simple reason.

Japan's ambassador to the UK celebrated St David's Day by eating a Welsh cake washed down with tea from a mug decorated with the Welsh dragon. In a video posted on X, Hiroshi Suzuki gave the thumbs up to the traditional sweet treat.

For years Welsh people have worn leeks on St David's Day to mark the day of national celebration. But many people don't know what they actually signify

From pulling a steam train 20 meters to typing Wales' longest place name with one finger, a flurry of Guinness World Records were broken on Saturday to mark St David's Day. Sue Taylor-Franklin and Sam Taylor,