Wales sealed the last available Qatar 2022 World Cup qualification spot by beating 1-0 Ukraine in their playoff final tie in Cardiff on Sunday. Ex-Real Madrid player Gareth Bale was the hero of the hour yet again for his country, with his free kick headed home by Andriy Yarmolenko in a …
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The Senedd in Cardiff is currently operating on a hybrid model, with half the lawmakers physically present and the others joining virtually. On Tuesday, the ruling Labour held a vote on the Covid-19 pass proposed by First Minister Mark Drakeford, and prevailed despite the united opposition of Conservatives, Liberal Democrats …
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The Arts Council of Wales tests its employees on their Welsh language skills every year, while National Museums Wales assesses whether Welsh language skills are “essential” for particular roles. However, the arts council recently paid an outside organisation, the Welsh Arts Anti-Racist Union, £51,000 ($69,474) to investigate whether these language …
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Speaking at a televised news conference on Friday, New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian urged the federal authorities to consider diverting vaccines to the ailing state. “We need to get at least the first jab for as many people as we can in those affected communities as possible, and that’s …
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“There is no doubt that the numbers are not going in the direction we were hoping they would at this stage,” New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian said on Friday as she reported the spike in cases. She added that, while the new restrictions were currently set to end on …
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Semi-finalists in France five years ago, Wales fell at the first knockout hurdle this time round as they were battered by an inspired Denmark team who ran riot thanks to a double from young forward Kasper Dolberg and late goals from Joakim Maehle and Martin Braithwaite. Wales had Harry Wilson …
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The latest data on monthly deaths found dementia was responsible for the largest number of fatalities in England in March, causing 10.1% of all deaths. Meanwhile, heart disease was cited as the main cause of death in Wales, at 11.8% of all recorded fatalities. Coronavirus was relegated to the third …
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The country’s national weather agency declared severe weather notices for every state and territory on Australia’s mainland besides one on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison telling reporters that “the rain and flood situation” remains “dynamic and extremely complex.” With New South Wales seeing around 3.2 feet of rainfall (one …
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Speaking on Monday, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he was grateful that no lives had been lost so far but warned of the risks posed by the flooding in the country’s most populous state. “Weakened foundations for buildings, for roads and trees, they all create risk, as do downed …
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“I’m not trying to scare people. In 10 years’ time, we’ll either be part of England or independent.” Those are the straight-talking words of Siôn Jobbins. Both in Britain and further afield, the biggest threat to the future of the UK is perceived to be Scotland’s bid for independence. But …
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