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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..

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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

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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

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Princess of Wales: First official picture of Kate Middleton since Surgery Released | Oneindia News [Video]

Princess of Wales: First official picture of Kate Middleton since Surgery Released | Oneindia News

Witness the heartwarming moment as Kensington Palace unveils the first official picture of the Princess of Wales, Kate, since her recent surgery. Join us for an exclusive look at this touching moment..

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Prince of Wales visits school in north Wales [Video]

Prince of Wales visits school in north Wales

The Prince of Wales visited Ysgol yr Holl Saint primary school in Gresford during his visit to Wales. Pupils there performed folk songs and dances for him in the school hall. William was also given..

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Thousands of farmers protest in Cardiff [Video]

Thousands of farmers protest in Cardiff

Thousands of farmers descend on Cardiff for the biggest protest to-date against the Welsh government’s Sustainable Farming Scheme. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at..

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Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau has fractured his shoulder and will not play again this season.
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Teacher who restrained school stabbing suspect 'does not think of himself as a hero'

A teacher who restrained a teenage girl suspected of carrying out a knife attack at a school in Wales does not think of himself as a hero, his brother has said.
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Wales have taken foot off the gas, says Evans

Wales forward Georgia Evans says they have taken their foot off the gas to allow the rest of the Women's Six Nations to pass them by.
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Wales forward Hughes suffers serious knee injury

Wales and Crystal Palace forward Elise Hughes is facing a significant spell on the sidelines because of a serious knee injury.
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Former Wales and Lions prop O'Shea dies aged 83

Former Wales and British and Irish Lions prop John O'Shea dies at the age of 83.
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O'Shea, the first Lions player to be sent off, dies aged 83

Former Wales and British and Irish Lions prop John O'Shea dies at the age of 83.
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Wales to meet Gibraltar in June friendly

Wales will play a friendly against Gibraltar in Portugal on 6 June as part of preparations for the Nations League.
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Expansion planned in Cymru Premier revamp

Welsh football’s Cymru Premier is set for more clubs, Friday night games and the introduction of VAR as part of the biggest shake-up in the competition’s history.
BBC Sport - Published

Welsh government set to announce changes to 20mph limits

The Welsh government is set to announce changes to the default 20mph speed limit.
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What elections are taking place on next month and who can I vote for?

Everyone in England and Wales will have some sort of vote to cast on 2 May, with elections for local councillors, mayors, police and crime commissioners - and even one MP - taking place.
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Cardiff and Wales flanker Jenkins to retire

Cardiff and Wales flanker Ellis Jenkins will retire at the end of the season.
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Wales host Fiji, Australia and South Africa in November

Wales will host Fiji, Australia and South Africa in the autumn international series in November in Cardiff, with two Sunday games.
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Wales still have L plates as professionals - Cunningham

Head coach Ioan Cunningham says Wales still have "L plates" on when it comes to professionalism.
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France crush Wales to set up Grand Slam decider

France score six tries in Cardiff to thrash Wales and set up a Grand Slam decider against England in the Women's Six Nations.
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France condemn Wales to another Six Nations defeat

Grand Slam-chasing France run in six tries to condemn Wales to another defeat in the Women's Six Nations.
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Underdogs Wales 'ready to rip into France'

Full-back Kayleigh Powell says winless Wales are ready to right their wrongs as they take on France in the Six Nations on Sunday.
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Wales to roll back 20mph speed limit on some roads after backlash

Some roads in Wales are set to go back to 30mph after nearly half a million people called for an end to the national 20mph speed limit.
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Ex-Wales, Burnley and Swansea winger James dies aged 71

Leighton James, the former Burnley Swansea and Wales winger, dies at the age of 71.
BBC Sport - Published

Women's Six Nations: Wales v France - watch & text

Watch live coverage and follow live text updates as Wales host France at Cardiff Arms Park in the Women's Six Nations.
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Head coach Ioan Cunningham makes seven changes as Wales seek their first win of this year's Women's Six Nations at home to France on Sunday.
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Ospreys sign Wales scrum-half Hardy from Scarlets

Wales scrum-half Kieran Hardy will join Ospreys from Scarlets for the 2024-25 season.
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Robertson loses in World Championship qualifying

Former world champion Neil Robertson loses in the final qualifying round for the 2024 event as Wales' Jamie Jones books his Crucible spot.
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