Annie Hughes Griffiths holds the Welsh women’s petition for peace at the White House on February 21 1924, alongside (l-r) Gladys Thomas, Mary Ellis and Elined Prys.
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A tour of the US was the culmination of an extraordinary peace campaign that gathered 390,296 signatures from women all over Wales. So why does it not appear in any history books?
With the UK heading for an election on July 4, it can feel like the result is pre-ordained. Labour has maintained a decisive poll lead for over a year and nothing Rishi Sunak does appears to shift the…
Gypsy and Traveller communities have long suffered from inadequate housing solutions.
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There is a long history of the UK government failing to adequately provide for Gypsy and Traveller communities’ needs.
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Whether true or not, the UK’s political parties have failed to quash the perception that they prioritise cities.
There is no comprehensive system for recording hate graffiti in the UK.
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The UK lacks a comprehensive system for recording hateful graffiti and imagery, something which researchers argue must change.
Beth, lead singer and accordionist of band NoGood Boyo.
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Wales has a rich musical heritage, and the next generation is ready to take centre stage.
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A new study reveals the extent of the COVID pandemic’s effect on headteachers, including high workloads, stress and exhaustion.
A group of witches offering wax effigies to the Devil in a 17th-century woodcut.
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Only five witches were executed in Wales, while thousands were sentenced to death in Scotland and England.
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This service is a good first step towards a one-stop shop for easy access subnational statistics to understand local areas and how they’re changing.
Vaughan Gething MS.
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Vaughan Gething succeeds Mark Drakeford as Welsh first minister, following a vote in the Senedd.
The World Health Organization recommends formal school programmes as the key to preventing skin cancer.
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Being severely sunburnt as a child more than doubles the chance of developing future skin cancer but less than half of primary schools questioned in new research have a sun safety policy.
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Being unable to agree on a united national memorial shows just how disunited Wales had been.
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Research has revealed how British otters may have been able to recover from species loss in the 1950s with the help of otters from Asia.
A Curious eastern grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis).
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New research suggests the gut bacteria of red and grey squirrels differ significantly, potentially explaining the decline of the native red and the success of its grey counterpart.
The Six Nations Championship is classified as a ‘category B’ tournament by the UK government.
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When Six Nations’ broadcasting deal with the BBC and ITV ends in 2025, there are fears the tournament could move to a subscription service.
The Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales was set up in 2021 and has been gathering evidence since then.
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The Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales acknowledges each option requires UK government involvement.
Adolescence is an age when people are particularly vulnerable to mental health problems.
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New research looking at data from 200,000 children in Wales has found a substantial increase in mental health issues.
Ediacaran life as imagined by scientists in the 1980s.
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Fossil traces of the oldest complex ecosystems are found in precious few locations worldwide, including Australia. Newly dated fossils from Wales now join the ranks.
Ellis Humphrey Evans, known by his bardic name Hedd Wyn, was killed on the first day of the battle of Passchendaele.
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Bard Hedd Wyn was killed in action in France in 1917.
The Mari Lwyd makes a welcome appearance in Chepstow.
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The Mari Lwyd and the plygain are two prominent Welsh traditions celebrated over Christmas and the new year.