Target to reach one million Welsh speakers by 2050 has been set - but how likely is it?
Friday, 20 June 2025 Wales's government has set the aim of having one million Welsh speakers by 2050 - along with a doubling of the daily use of the language by then - but is that target achievable?
Yemen’s Houthis launched a “Palestine” missile toward Israel in retaliation for Israeli airstrikes on Sanaa, which killed six and destroyed key infrastructure. Air raid sirens echoed across Israel as the IDF scrambled interception systems amid fears of more attacks. Despite heavy Israeli bombing campaigns, Houthis remain undeterred, with over 50 missile launches in recent months. The strikes highlight the growing risk of a wider conflict, threatening Red Sea trade routes. As Netanyahu vows further retaliation, the region edges closer to a dangerous escalation.
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Green Party members in England and Wales have until Saturday to decide who should be their next leader. Adrian Ramsay, who has co-led the party since 2021, is running on a joint ticket with North Herefordshire MP Ellie Chowns, after Carla Denyer announced she would be stepping down as co-leader. Ramsay and Chowns are up against London Assembly member Zack Polanski, a self-declared eco-populist who aims to connect with voters in a similar way to Reform UK’s Nigel Farage. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The fertility rate in England and Wales fell to its lowest level on record in 2024. It is the third consecutive year that record has been broken. Sky News
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper watches a demonstration of live facial recognition technology outside the Cardiff City Stadium in Wales. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says “we want every community to know now they have a named police officer, contactable for their area” as part of the government’s increase in community officers across England and Wales. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Tata Steel is set to begin constructing its electric arc furnace (EAF) facility in Port Talbot, Wales, by July 2025, with production slated for 2027. Supported... IndiaTimes
The England and Wales Cricket (ECB) on Friday announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming U19 One-Day tour, scheduled against India later this month. Zee News
The development comes in the wake of the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) decision to rename the Pataudi Trophy as the Tendulkar-Anderson trophy, a move... Mid-Day