Tag: Welsh
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Welsh tourist in US chained ‘like Hannibal Lecter’
Read Latest News Paul Burke Becky Burke has been reunited with her family and dog, Bo Jangles A tourist held in the US for 19 days was removed in chains like Hannibal Lecter, according to her parents. Becky Burke, 28, arrived home in Wales on Tuesday from her ordeal which began half way through a…
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Grand Slam 2005: Twenty years since Welsh rugby ruled Six Nations
Read Latest News As Welsh rugby reflects on one of its darkest days, 19 March marks the 20th anniversary of surely one of its best. For Wales supporters, it was an ‘I was there’ moment. Some 74,376 of them were inside what was then the Millennium Stadium – many more claim to have been –…
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Detained Welsh tourist back in UK, father says
Read Latest News A Welsh backpacker detained in the US has arrived back in the UK, her father has confirmed. Becky Burke, 28, had been held in a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing centre for about two weeks after being denied entry at the US-Canada border. Her father Paul Burke, from Portskewett, Monmouthshire,…
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The Welsh game creator with 11 billion visits
Read Latest News Osian Taubman-Edwards Osian is Roblox’s top developer, with five million new people playing his games every month When Osian Taubman-Edwards came across an advert for Roblox on YouTube, it immediately sparked his interest. Over a decade later, the 32-year-old is Roblox’s top developer with over 11 billion visits to his profile and…
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Steve Witherden first Welsh Labour MP to speak out
Read Latest News A Welsh Labour MP told BBC Wales he is “very concerned” about planned cuts to welfare expected in the coming weeks. Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr MP Steve Witherden has called on the UK government to introduce a wealth tax as it looks to make savings. Witherden said he had specific concerns about any…
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Call for smartphone ban in Welsh schools rejected by Senedd committee | UK News
Read Latest News Calls for a smartphone ban in Welsh schools have been rejected by a committee of politicians. The Senedd’s petitions committee has instead recommended more support for schools to set their own restrictions, instead of an outright ban, after hearing how smartphones can support young people’s welfare and safety. In a report published…
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Welsh-only names for all Welsh Parliament seats
Read Latest News Elliw Gwawr & Cemlyn Davies Political correspondent, BBC Wales News Getty Images All Senedd constituencies will have Welsh-language only names from next year, under final decisions by the Democracy and Boundary Commission. The move has been welcomed by Welsh language campaigners but criticised by ex-Conservative Senedd group leader Andrew RT Davies. The…
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COVID scars remain in the tight-knit communities of Welsh Valleys | UK News
Read Latest News From the top of Bwlch Mountain, the sun is shining, there’s not a cloud in the sky and we can see for miles down the Welsh Valleys. I am sat with Bev Johnson, who, back in 2021 along with other locals bereaved by COVID-19, built a huge heart out of stone on…
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More Welsh attractions ‘at risk’ as Oakwood shuts
Read Latest News Getty Images Oakwood was a main draw for people visiting coastal towns in Pembrokeshire on holiday, such as Tenby More Welsh attractions could follow Oakwood theme park in going out of business, with one owner describing “the most worrying time” in his 32 years in the industry. Charles Davies, who runs Heatherton…
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Jonas vs Price highlights: Welsh world champion unifies welterweight division
Read Latest News Watch highlights as welterweight Lauren Price easily outpoints Natasha Jonas to settle their domestic rivalry and become a unified world champion in a changing of the guards moment for women’s boxing at the Royal Albert Hall. Pictures courtesy of Sky Sports. READ MORE: World champion Price cruises past Jonas to unify division…
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Natasha Jonas v Lauren Price: Welsh world champion unifies welterweight division with dominant win
Read Latest News The raucous atmosphere was at odds with the regal 5,272-capacity auditorium, which has hosted British boxing since 1918 and was about 80% full. The crowd, split quite equally between men and women, sat in plush, cushioned seats to enjoy the theatre of boxing. Price, in all black, made her ring walk first…
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Welsh schools limit subjects due to staff shortage
Read Latest News Some secondary schools are having to cut back on their curriculum because of problems recruiting staff, Wales’ chief inspector of education has said. Owen Evans said Estyn school inspectors were also starting to see more difficulties retaining staff. Giving evidence to a Senedd committee, Mr Evans said recruitment challenges “weaken the standard…
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Budget 2025: Welsh government plans approved – but what do they mean for Wales? | UK News
Read Latest News The Welsh government’s budget has been approved by Senedd members in a vote on Tuesday. Every year, the government sets out its spending plans for Wales in funds devolved from the UK government, which then have to be agreed by a majority of members. Labour has exactly half the number of seats…
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Welsh government budget passes with Lib Dem help
Read Latest News David Deans Political reporter, BBC Wales News PA Media Mark Drakeford’s budget passed in the Senedd on Tuesday evening The Welsh government’s spending plans for the next year have been given the go-ahead in the Senedd on Tuesday evening. Its £26bn budget for the NHS, education and other public services passed a…
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Prince William’s Welsh should be better, says language professor
Read Latest News A Cardiff University language professor says he expected Prince William to do more than “read for a few seconds from an autocue” during his St David’s Day Speech. Dr Dylan Foster Evans, head of the School of Welsh, described Prince William’s Welsh as “halting”, meaning slow and hesitant, during an appearance on…
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William, the Prince of Wales, delivers St David’s Day message in Welsh | UK News
Read Latest News In his first message delivered in Welsh, the Prince of Wales has wished the country a “Happy St David’s Day”. William said he wanted “to celebrate Wales – its history, its culture, and its incredible people” in a pre-recorded video posted on social media on 1 March, the patron saint’s day. It…
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Prince William praises Wales in Welsh message
Read Latest News The Prince of Wales has delivered a Welsh message to wish Wales a “Happy St David’s Day”. In his address, Prince William said: “Hello. Today, on St David’s Day, we come together to celebrate Wales – its history, its culture, and its incredible people. “From its breathtaking landscapes to its language, Wales…
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Prince William speaks Welsh praising Wales
Read Latest News The Prince of Wales has used his first message delivered in Welsh to wish Wales a “Happy St David’s Day”. Prince William pre-recorded a social media video to mark 1 March, the day Wales’s patron saint is honoured and to “celebrate Wales – its history, culture and incredible people”. His words in…
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Welsh farmers face ‘bullying behaviour’ by supermarkets, MPs told
Read Latest News Shelley Phelps Westminster correspondent, BBC Wales News BBC / Shelley Phelps Dairy farmer, Haydn Evans says dealing with supermarkets is “always a challenge”, while chicken and sheep farmer Robert Powell spoke of having a more positive experience Welsh farmers face “bullying behaviour” by supermarkets, MPs have heard. David Chadwick, the Liberal Democrat…
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UK Government rejects calls for Welsh devolution
Read Latest News Mark Palmer Assistant editor, BBC Wales News Getty Images The level of profit generated from the Crown Estate is used as a benchmark to calculate the funding given by the government to the Royal Family The UK Labour government has rejected Plaid Cymru’s calls for control over the Crown Estate to be given…
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Welsh Labour government budget deal expected with Lib Dem Dodds
Read Latest News David Deans Political reporter, BBC Wales News PA Media Jane Dodds was elected in 2021 to serve in the seat of Mid and West Wales A deal to secure the Welsh government’s spending plans for the coming months is expected to be announced on Thursday, with support from Liberal Democrat Jane Dodds.…
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Welsh politicians caught lying could lose seats in Senedd
Read Latest News Gareth Lewis Political editor, BBC Wales News Senedd Cymru The Welsh government says it will consider the recommendations Members of the Senedd who lie could lose their seats under new recommendations being made to the Welsh government. But the Senedd’s Standards of Conduct Committee has stopped short of recommending that deliberate deception…
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Welsh government sets out plans to ban greyhound racing | UK News
Read Latest News The Welsh government has set out plans to ban greyhound racing. Deputy first minister Huw Irranca-Davies told the Senedd on Tuesday that now was “the right time to ban greyhound racing” in the nation. Mr Irranca-Davies, who is also the climate change and rural affairs secretary, said the government was proud that…
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Welsh Tory leadership change would be ‘nuts’
Read Latest News Teleri Glyn-Jones BBC News BBC Mims Davies was appointed shadow secretary of state for Wales in November Restructuring the Welsh Conservatives before next year’s Senedd elections would be “completely nuts”, according to the shadow secretary of state for Wales. Mims Davies said she was the leader, but worked with Senedd group leader…
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Film shines light on Richard Burton’s Welsh roots
Read Latest News Icon Film Distribution Toby Jones and Harry Lawtey star in Mr Burton A film telling the story of actor Richard Burton’s formative years in a Welsh mining village is to be released during the centenary year of his birth. Mr Burton stars Harry Lawtey as a young Burton and Toby Jones as…
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'It's a golden generation of Welsh pundits, not Welsh players'
Read Latest News Chris Ashton and Chris Jones explain why Wales are in turmoil – before Warren Gatland’s exit as head coach was announced. Source Link ~ Read More News like this ~ Don’t Miss Amazon’s Top Treasures & Fan Favorites! Click to see the hottest picks everyone’s talking about! ~ AliExpress’s Most-Loved Finds Are…
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Welsh Open: Chadha knocks out defending champion Wilson in first round
Read Latest News India’s Ishpreet Singh Chadha produced one of the performances of his career to knock out defending champion Gary Wilson in the first round of the Welsh Open. Chadha held his nerve in the deciding frame to take his place in the last 32 at Llandudno’s Venue Cymru. Wilson, who admitted to “not…
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Welsh National Opera members in stage protest over cuts
Read Latest News Welsh National Opera chorus members held a protest against funding cuts at the end of a performance in Cardiff on Saturday night. The WNO announced last year that it was cutting back its spring tour in 2025 along with other measures due to “increasing financial challenges”. Chorus members displayed t-shirts and waved…
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Welsh Conservatives rejected sexual harassment training
Read Latest News PA Media There is “a strong and consistent association between gender inequality and violence against women” says the Senedd equality committee The Conservatives were the only Senedd party group to refuse an offer of training on sexism and sexual harassment. A spokesperson for the Tory Senedd leader at the time, Andrew RT…
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Welsh Tories’ Trump trip means Labour to win budget vote
Read Latest News Daniel Davies Political correspondent, BBC Wales News Getty Images Darren Millar has been leader of the Senedd’s Conservatives for two months The Welsh government is poised to win a vote on its draft budget as the Conservatives’ leader and another of his politicians have gone to the US for a prayer meeting…
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Welsh government won’t give cash to struggling universities
Read Latest News Getty Images Cardiff University confirmed plans to cut 400 full-time jobs amid a funding shortfall earlier this week There will be no extra cash to help struggling Welsh universities, the Welsh government’s higher education minister has warned. Vikki Howells said it was up to them to balance the books. This week Cardiff…
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Welsh tourist ‘lucky to be alive’ a year on from Thai bike crash
Read Latest News Lee Francis Lee and Clare Francis were both involved in the motorbike crash which left Lee paralysed A man paralysed after a motorbike crash in Thailand a year ago has said he “is lucky to be alive” but “sheds a tear every day for his old life”. Lee Francis, 55, and wife…
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Cardiff Parkway station approved by Welsh government
Read Latest News The First Minister has approved plans to build a new mainline railway station in eastern Cardiff. The developers behind Cardiff Parkway had been waiting for a decision after the original planning application was called in for review by the Welsh government in October 2022. Eluned Morgan confirmed that she was granting planning…
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Welsh Water bills set to increase by 27% from April
Read Latest News Felicity Evans Money editor, BBC Wales News Getty Images From April, Welsh Water customers are set to pay an average of £639 for the year, up from £503 People in most parts of Wales are facing a 27% increase in their water bills from April, with the average annual bill going up…
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UK’s first video call via satellite made from Welsh mountain
Read Latest News Vodafone Vodafone has carried out what it says is the UK’s first satellite-enabled smartphone video call. The company says the call – made from a mountain in Ceredigion, west Wales – is part of the process of adding satellite connectivity to its UK phone network by the end of the year, and…
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Welsh puberty blocker ban unlawful
Read Latest News David Deans Political reporter, BBC Wales News Getty Images The Welsh government has introduced regulations restricting the prescription of puberty blockers by Welsh NHS GPs The Welsh government broke its own law in how it banned puberty blockers for under-18s questioning their gender identity, a Plaid Cymru politician has claimed. After a…
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Misbehaving Welsh Senedd politicians could be voted out
Read Latest News David Deans Political reporter, BBC Wales News Reuters Currently there is no way for an MS to be removed through a recall election Voters could be given the opportunity to kick politicians who have misbehaved out of the Welsh Parliament. Members of the Senedd (MS) who break rules on behaviour could face…
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Prosiect Cymru: Why is English FA voting on plans to change Welsh football?
Read Latest News Being blunt, it is about money. The FAW says the new cup – which would replace the existing Welsh League Cup – would generate £3m a season, with the aim to invest that into grassroots infrastructure projects, women’s football and the domestic game in general. But there is also the longer-term hope…
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Top Welsh Tory asked to ‘tone down rhetoric’
Read Latest News Getty Images Darren Millar said he was “interrupted, I thought inappropriately, by the presiding officer” Angry scenes broke out in the Welsh Parliament after a top politician was told to “tone down” a question about grooming gangs. Darren Millar, the Conservatives’ Senedd leader, accused Presiding Officer Elin Jones of “inappropriately interrupting him”…
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Welsh rail funding is low, UK government admits
Read Latest News HS2 Welsh politicians have complained for years about the lack of money from the High Speed Rail 2 project The first minister has welcomed an admission by the UK government that spending to improve Wales’ railways has been at “low levels” in recent years. Eluned Morgan said it was the first time…
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20mph: Data reveals how many people broke speed limit on Welsh roads in 2024 | UK News
Read Latest News More than 85,000 people exceeded the 20mph speed limit on Welsh roads last year, according to new data. The figures from GoSafe, the road safety partnership, show that the majority of the offences (48,551) took place in Mid and South Wales. The default speed limit in Wales’s built-up areas was reduced from…
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Welsh Refugee Council staff ‘harassed’ after Musk shares X post
Read Latest News Reuters Elon Musk shared a social media post which suggested that the Welsh Refugee Council was using videos of young girls to “entice” migrants to the UK Staff at a refugee charity say colleagues have had “their lives threatened” after Elon Musk shared a post which suggested videos of girls were being…
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Welsh first minister ‘expecting uplift’ in money for railways in Wales from Westminster as she slams ‘unfair’ HS2 funding | Politics News
Read Latest News The first minister of Wales has revealed she is expecting more money from the prime minister for rail infrastructure in the country. Speaking exclusively to Sky News, Eluned Morgan hailed HS2 as “unfair” and said she is “expecting to see some uplift in terms of rail infrastructure and financing”. A UK government…
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Welsh, fat and working-class is my superpower, says photographer
Read Latest News Megan Winstone Growing up teachers told Megan she would not amount to much The world of fashion is often criticised for elitism and an obsession with thinness, but photographer and model Megan Winstone says being Welsh, fat and working-class has turned out to be an asset in her career. Over the past…
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Former Welsh Lib Dem Baroness Jenny Randerson dies aged 76
Read Latest News The former Welsh Liberal Democrat politician Jenny Randerson has died at 76. Baroness Randerson was elected in 1999 and represented Cardiff Central, beating Labour candidate Mark Drakeford for the seat. She represented the party in the then Welsh Assembly – now the Senedd – from 1999 to 2011 and served in the…
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Experts fear BookTok fantasy threatens Welsh culture
Read Latest News Getty Images A surge in popularity for fantasy sub-genres has led to concerns about under-researched Welsh inspirations A Court of Thorn and Roses, also known as ACOTAR is the TikTok-viral fantasy book series which took the genre by storm in 2024. But with character names including Rhysand, Gwyneth, Alis and Morrigan, it…
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Can a Welsh accent help London-born Charlotte win?
Read Latest News The new series of the Traitors has started and plot twists are already happening. Charlotte, 33, has lived in London her whole life but has decided to pretend she is from Abergavenny, in Monmouthshire, to maximise her chances of survival. “I’ve been putting on a Welsh accent because my mum’s from Wales,…
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Is a Welsh accent really more trustworthy?
Read Latest News Is a Welsh accent really more trustworthy? This article includes some discussion of the first episode of The Traitors, but does not contain major spoilers such as who the new traitors are or who gets murdered or banished. Plot twists are happening already in Traitors season three, as one contestant from London…
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Welsh ambulance critical incident stood down but pressures remain
Read Latest News A critical incident declared by the Welsh ambulance service has been stood down. It comes after its boss urged people to “drink sensibly” at new year to help reduce demand, following a 340-call backlog on Monday. Bosses apologised to patients who waited “far too long” for an ambulance over the 48-hour period.…
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Welsh Ambulance Service declares critical incident | UK News
Read Latest News The Welsh Ambulance Service has declared a critical incident after a huge increase in demand across the emergency services. There were more than 340 calls waiting to be answered when the incident was declared on Monday evening, according to the service. At the same time, more than half of the Trust’s ambulance…
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Welsh Ambulance Service declares critical incident
Read Latest News The Welsh Ambulance Trust has declared a critical incident because of increased demand across the 999 service and extensive hospital handover delays. It said more than 340 calls were waiting to be answered across Wales at the time the critical incident was declared on Monday evening. In addition, more than half of…
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Canadian YouTuber’s love letter to Welsh town
Read Latest News Kyle McDougall Kyle McDougall has been fascinated by the slate landscapes of north Wales since first visiting in 2022 A Canadian photographer and YouTuber has said he has fallen in love with the “otherworldly” beauty of a former slate town in north Wales. Kyle McDougall has previously photographed the great lakes and…
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Welsh visitor tax plans spark anger in local tourism industry: ‘We’ll be clobbered by it’ | UK News
Read Latest News The rugged mountains, limestone caves and spectacular waterfalls of Bannau Brycheiniog – the Brecon Beacons – attract visitors from all over the world. Tourism is a vital part of the local economy. But local attractions say the industry would be devastated by the Welsh government’s plans for a nightly visitor tax. “In…
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Which Welsh roads have seen most offences?
Read Latest News BBC This is the stretch of the A4102 in Merthyr Tydfil which has seen 8,000 offences, although the camera was out of action when we visited and appears to have been cut down A quarter of motorists committing 20mph speed offences have been caught on just two roads in Wales, figures reveal.…
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Welsh Tory leader Darren Millar: “I’m Christian
Read Latest News Being a Christian is “part of who I am” and “people need to get over it”, said the new Conservative Senedd leader. But Darren Millar MS added he was “not a person who likes to impose [his] views on other people”. The Senedd Member for Clwyd West was elected leader of the…
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Who is Darren Millar, the next Welsh Tory Senedd leader?
Read Latest News Getty Images Darren Millar has been an Member of the Senedd (MS) since 2007 Darren Millar is all set to become the next leader of the Welsh Conservatives in the Senedd, replacing Andrew RT Davies, and elected unopposed. The chief whip, in charge of party discipline, has had a big presence in…
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Darren Millar expected to be confirmed as new Welsh Tory leader
Read Latest News Nominations for the next Welsh Conservative leader will close on Thursday, with Darren Millar almost certain to be elected unopposed. The chief whip has earned the public backing of 13 of his 15 colleagues, with no other candidates declared by late Wednesday. The contest was triggered when Andrew RT Davies quit the…
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Welsh Tories plotted to oust me since April
Read Latest News There was “plotting” within the Conservative Senedd group to oust Andrew RT Davies as leader as long ago as April, he has told BBC Wales. On Tuesday Davies announced he was quitting the role, after narrowly surviving a confidence vote, following months of pressure over the party’s direction in Wales. He said…
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Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies resigns
Read Latest News The Conservative leader in the Welsh Parliament, Andrew RT Davies, has resigned after only narrowly surviving a vote of confidence. In a letter Davies said he did so with regret after some of his Members of the Senedd (MSs) had threatened to resign last week if he did not quit. Davies has…
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Welsh Conservative Andrew RT Davies faces MS vote on leadership
Read Latest News He has faced criticism this year over comments about halal meat in schools and for asking people at an agricultural show whether they thought the Senedd should be abolished. Party sources confirmed there would be a confidence vote shortly after a small group of Tory MSs went to see Mr Davies at…
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Why is the Welsh Tory leader under pressure?
Read Latest News This has been rumbling on for a good few months. There were moments during the summer when private discontent among Davies’s own colleagues threatened to spill over into a public challenge to his leadership. It didn’t happen. But winter does not appear to have turned down the heat. There has been a…
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Tattoo prices rise as Welsh government safety rules come in
Read Latest News BBC Kim Thomas has worked in the industry since 2012, and says social media influences many tattoo trends There are fears tattoo artists will have to increase their prices as Wales becomes the first part of the UK to introduce new rules for artists. The Welsh government rules mean practitioners will have…
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Prince William flies drone and fires sniper rifle during live fire practice with Welsh Guards | UK News
Read Latest News The Prince of Wales has flown a drone and fired a sniper rifle during a training session with the Welsh Guards. The prince, a former army officer, also fired a machine gun during a visit to Salisbury Plain on Tuesday. William, who became colonel of the regiment last year, wore camouflage gear…
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U-turn on Welsh tree rule after angry backlash
Read Latest News Nature Friendly Farming Network Rhys Evans runs a family farm and largely supports plans to change rules on tree coverage Plans to require Welsh farmers to have trees on 10% of their land in order to qualify for government funding have been dropped after widespread protests. The requirement was part of planned…
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Welsh tourist tax could see visitors charged £1.25 a night | UK News
Read Latest News Tourists visiting Wales could soon face a tax of up to £1.25 per person per night. That would mean a family of four holidaying in Wales for a week would face a bill of £35. The levy could generate up to £33m, the Welsh government said, which would be used to support local…
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Controversial tree planting targets for farmers scrapped in Welsh government U-turn | UK News
Read Latest News Controversial tree planting targets for farms in Wales have been scrapped. The requirement for farmers to have 10% of their land under tree cover in return for government funding has been dropped by the Welsh government after discussions with farming unions. But the requirement for farmers to operate at least 10% of…
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‘Tripadvisor for smugglers’ Welsh car wash owners plead guilty
Read Latest News BBC Ali Khdir and Dilshad Shamo smuggled around a hundred economic migrants a week, mostly from the Middle East to Europe. It has been labelled “Tripadvisor for people smugglers”. Migrants from the Middle East heading to Europe, rating their journeys in videos filmed inside lorries, boats and even on planes. “How was…
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McLaren’s Welsh teen hopes to inspire other women
Read Latest News McLaren Racing Ella says she “wants to win and I want to keep improving, but I just keep climbing up the ladder and see where I go” “We are all driving the same car on the same track. It is who wins at the end of the day.” Ella Lloyd, 19, is…
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Ed Davey says Welsh Lib Dem leader should ‘reflect’ on her position
Read Latest News The leader of the Liberal Democrats has said his party’s Welsh leader should reflect on her position over her handling of a sexual abuse case when she worked for the Church of England. A 2021 report found Jane Dodds, who is in charge of the Welsh Lib Dems, made a “grave error…
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Welsh language SP Energy Glasgow advert causes Celtic confusion
Read Latest News Passers-by in Glasgow were left scratching their heads after spotting an advert by an energy company in the Welsh language. Pádraig Durnin saw the sign in Scotland’s biggest city and posted it on social media platform Bluesky with the caption: “Some corporate outreach to the southside of Glasgow’s Welsh-speaking community.” Scottish Power,…
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Growing up gay as Jehovah’s Witness in Welsh valleys
Read Latest News Getty Images Luke Evans says he experienced bullying as a child Hollywood star Luke Evans has described the difficulties growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness knowing he was gay. Evans said he hid his sexuality, partly to protect his parents. Jehovah’s Witnesses reject homosexuality and Evans – the Welsh actor whose films…
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Arts Council Wales warns Welsh arts industry needs urgent funding
Read Latest News BBC Performers gathered on the steps of the Senedd in protest against cuts in May If funding cuts to the arts industry continue “there will be no professional sector in 10 years”, the chief executive of Arts Council Wales has warned. Dafydd Rhys is calling for statutory funding for the sector from…
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Why the switch to Welsh matters
Read Latest News Llion Griffiths Yr Wyddfa, also known as Snowdon, attracts about 400,000 walkers a year Snowdon or Yr Wyddfa? Snowdonia or Eryri? You might be wondering why the official names of Wales’ tallest mountain and largest national park have changed. But many Welsh speakers would point out that the names haven’t changed at…
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Welsh government presses ahead with plans
Read Latest News Proposals for a law that could see some tourists paying a tax for staying overnight will begin their way through the Welsh Parliament this month. Under the plans councils will be given the power to introduce a small “visitor levy” to raise money. The law will include a registration scheme for accommodation…
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Learn how to say Wales’ tallest mountain in Welsh
Read Latest News Wales’ tallest mountain will continue to be referred to solely by its Welsh name by its local national park authority. Eryri National Park Authority voted to use Yr Wyddfa, rather than Snowdon, and Eryri, rather than Snowdonia, in all official communication in November 2022. But how are the Welsh names pronounced? The…
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Assisted dying likely to need Welsh vote, say Labour backbenchers
Read Latest News Getty Images Plans to legalise assisted dying are likely to require a vote of politicians in the Welsh Parliament before they become law, two senior Labour backbenchers have told BBC Wales. On Tuesday Labour MP Kim Leadbeater published proposals to make it legal for over-18s who are terminally ill to be given…
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Welsh Water dumped 56,000 cubic metres of sewage in River Cleddau
Read Latest News BBC Campaigners said waste equivalent to 17 tankers a day was dumped into a Pembrokeshire river Tens of thousands of cubic metres of untreated waste water, including sewage, was dumped in a river in 2023, campaigners have said. The Cleddau Project said Welsh Water data showed pumps at Picton in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire,…