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Michael Sheen: ‘I have considered going into politics’

David Owens It would be a surprise to no one when Michael Sheen reveals that he has considered getting into…

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Culture highlights 2024: Endgames in Galway and a bride by Ebbw Vale Steelworks.

Margaret Hannigan-Popp Endgames in Galway “Nothing is funnier than unhappiness, I grant you that” observes Nell, her head poking out…

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Culture

Tories hit out at Welsh Government over reduction in hospital beds

Emily Price The Welsh Conservatives have criticised the Welsh Government for allowing a reduction in the number of NHS beds…

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News

The Traitors: how trustworthy is a Welsh accent? A sociolinguist explains

Mercedes Durham, Professor of Sociolinguistics, Cardiff University One of the more unexpected plot twists on the latest series of the…

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Leisure centres at risk of closure as part of council’s recreation strategy

A Welsh council is considering the closure of three leisure centres this summer as part of its recreation strategy ‘to…

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News

Three Welsh waterways appear in ‘most scenic canals to visit in 2025’ list

New research has revealed the UK’s most scenic navigable artificial waterways, with three canals in Wales making the coveted top…

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David Lammy flies to Saudi Arabia for talks on Syria’s future

The Foreign Secretary has travelled to Saudi Arabia for talks on the future of Syria after the collapse of the…

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News

UK will not pit AI safety against investment in bid for growth, says minister

Online safety cannot be “pitted against economic investment”, the Science Secretary has said as he prepares to launch the UK’s…

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News

Britain’s unethical foreign policy shames us all

Martin Shipton It seems an incredibly long time ago that incoming Foreign Secretary Robin Cook committed to introducing an “ethical…

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Opinion

Majority of public think Elon Musk has negative impact on UK politics in new poll

Half the public think Elon Musk is having a negative impact on UK politics following his slew of attacks on…

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News

Michael Sheen: ‘I have considered going into politics’

David Owens It would be a surprise to no one when Michael Sheen reveals that he has considered getting into…

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Culture

Culture highlights 2024: Endgames in Galway and a bride by Ebbw Vale Steelworks.

Margaret Hannigan-Popp Endgames in Galway “Nothing is funnier than unhappiness, I grant you that” observes Nell, her head poking out…

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Culture

Cardiff gallery celebrates the art of the poster

One of Wales’ leading galleries is set to celebrate the art of the poster this month, with original posters by…

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Culture

Review: Belonging Tales from a life in Africa, Wales and beyond by Patricia James

Jo Verity Patricia James’ grandchildren loved hearing of her adventures and when Covid 19 struck and the nation entered lockdown,…

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Culture

Gloucester thrash Scarlets in European Challenge Cup

Gloucester coasted to a 31-7 European Challenge Cup victory over Scarlets at Kingsholm. The Cherry and Whites established a 19-point…

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Sport

Aberavon seek to ‘provide hope’ in Port Talbot as they make Challenge Cup return

Port Talbot’s troubled steelworks will serve as an unlikely backdrop to a story of rugby league success against the odds…

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Sport

£1 million boost for women’s golf in Wales

Golf in Wales has received a major financial boost after securing a £1 million investment from the Welsh Government. The…

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Sport

Cardiff City boss Omer Riza delighted at cup victory over Sheffield United

Relegation battlers Cardiff made it four games unbeaten in all competitions with a 1-0 FA Cup victory at high-flying Sheffield…

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Sport

Britain’s unethical foreign policy shames us all

Martin Shipton It seems an incredibly long time ago that incoming Foreign Secretary Robin Cook committed to introducing an “ethical…

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Opinion

A465 dualling: Over budget, over-engineered and over doing 50

Stephen Price Having grown up in Clydach Gorge, any news report on the dualling of the A465 feels personal. Engagement…

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Opinion

Why the Welsh make better lovers

Gwern Gwynfil Santes Dwynwen is the patron saint of Welsh lovers and we celebrate both her and our lovers on…

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Opinion

The City is no golden goose

Jonathan Edwards Following the Great Recession of 2008, Gordon Brown reinvented himself as the saviour of the global economy. He…

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Opinion

The Traitors: how trustworthy is a Welsh accent? A sociolinguist explains

Mercedes Durham, Professor of Sociolinguistics, Cardiff University One of the more unexpected plot twists on the latest series of the…

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Feature

Three Welsh waterways appear in ‘most scenic canals to visit in 2025’ list

New research has revealed the UK’s most scenic navigable artificial waterways, with three canals in Wales making the coveted top…

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Feature

Japanuary: Ten day challenge to learn Japanese launched in Wales

Stephen Price With the announcement of Wales and Japan 2025 earlier this week, two language learning innovators have set a…

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A decade on, six things the world can learn from Wales’ innovative future generations law

Eleanor MacKillop, Research Associate at the Wales Centre for Public Policy, Cardiff University Imagine a country where the needs of…

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