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Country in north-west Europe; part of the United Kingdom

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Wales: Country in north-west Europe; part of the United Kingdom
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the southwest and the Bristol Channel to the south. As of the 2021 census, it had a population of 3,107,494. It has a total area of 21,218 km2 (8,192 sq mi) and over 1,680 miles (2,700 km) of coastline. It is largely mountainous with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon, its highest summit. The country lies within the north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate. The capital and largest city is Cardiff.

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13-year-old girl charged after Wales school stabbing [Video]

13-year-old girl charged after Wales school stabbing

Superintendent Ross Evans from Dyfed Powys Police says a 13 year girl has been charged with three counts of attempted murder. She was arrested yesterday after three people, two teachers and a student,..

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Arrest and three injured after reports of school stabbing [Video]

Arrest and three injured after reports of school stabbing

Three people are injured and are receiving treatment after an incident at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman school in Ammanford in south-west Wales. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at..

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Aerials of school in Wales following stabbing incident [Video]

Aerials of school in Wales following stabbing incident

Three people are injured and are receiving treatment after an incident at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman school in Ammanford in south-west Wales. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at..

Credit: ODN     Duration: 01:02Published
Rishi Sunak pledges to clamp down on retail crime [Video]

Rishi Sunak pledges to clamp down on retail crime

Assaulting a shop worker will be made a separate criminal offence in England and Wales as part of the government's clampdown on retail crime. Rishi Sunak said shops must be free from the threat of..

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Labour announce plan to launch clean energy company [Video]

Labour announce plan to launch clean energy company

UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will announce a plan to launch a publicly owned clean energy company during a visit to north Wales on Monday. Shadow Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens says: “We will be..

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UK Princess of Wales reveals cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy treatment [Video]

UK Princess of Wales reveals cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy treatment

Credit: FRANCE 24 English     Duration: 01:33Published
Vaughan Gething elected First Minister of Wales [Video]

Vaughan Gething elected First Minister of Wales

New Welsh Labour leader Vaughan Gething has been elected as the First Minister of Wales. He succeeds Mark Drakeford, who resigned in an emotional speech on Tuesday after holding the position since..

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Vaughan Gething elected as next first minister of Wales [Video]

Vaughan Gething elected as next first minister of Wales

Vaughan Gething has been elected as the next Welsh Labour leader and first minister of Wales, the first black leader of any European country. Mr Gething received a warm hug from his wife and son as his..

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Princess of Wales apologises over edited photograph [Video]

Princess of Wales apologises over edited photograph

Credit: FRANCE 24 English     Duration: 01:35Published

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Co-owner David Buttress reveals that Welsh regional rugby side Dragons came close to extinction in the summer of 2023.
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Trains named after Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney

Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have had two new Welsh trains named after their home cities.
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