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'I cycled down the busy road voted the worst according to cyclists in Cardiff to see how bad it was'
Cardiff
Cycling in Cardiff is a very different affair to what it once was, but some roads are better than others if you want to ditch the car
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The most loved and hated man in Wales: How Covid defined Mark Drakeford
Mark Drakeford
The pandemic made a bookish politician and academic the most divisive figure in Wales
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Wales needs pylons and it's really that simple
Environment
If Wales is going to realise its renewable energy potential, there needs to be better policy... and pylons
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Four people tried to scam me in one day on Facebook Marketplace and I nearly fell for it
Crime
If I hadn't had my wits about me, I might have lost hundreds of pounds, maybe even more
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Our electoral system isn't working and needs to change
Politics
Matthew Mathias from Electoral Reform Cymru has explained why he wants to see changes to Wales' electoral system
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I walked around Swansea city centre to see if it's as depressing as some people say
Swansea City Centre
Large parts of the area are looking tired, hopefully not for too long
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I bought an electric car and it's been both joyous and infuriating
Environment
But I don't regret it for one minute and this is why...
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"I tried Shein's £4 sheer thermal tights - and you'd be a fool not to get them yourself"
Shopping
Now I can still wear skirts and dresses during winter and not feel cold with Shein and various other retailers selling sheer thermal tights
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Is the Welsh Government really at war with motorists?
Politics
They certainly have announced a lot of policies that annoy some road users
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I've been diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and I now have so many answers
Health
When I was finally diagnosed, it gave me so many answers and now I’m still processing an entire lifetime through a new lens
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'We treat kids like crap in this country and it has to stop'
Education
We need to be more like the countries on the Mediterranean
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If the UK is to have a future, it needs a total reset
Politics
Improved relations between the governments of the UK is urgent and should be front and centre to ensure better delivery for the people, argues Professor Laura McAllister
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New poll on 20mph shows Labour have lots to think about with an election due
20mph speed limit
The policy has not proved popular with the Welsh public but will Labour pay for it come election time?
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'Two things happen next year that will reshape politics in Wales'
Politics
'The only thing more depressing than seeing vital parts of Welsh society struggling is the feeling of powerlessness that there is nothing that can be done to fix it'
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'HS2 has been a farce from start to finish and the only consistent part of it is that Wales is getting screwed'
David Davies MP
'So how could the UK Government possibly justify this? How can they argue that a railway line where every cm of track is in England is actually also a Wales project?'
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The poisoning of Welsh politics and the man who seems happy to take advantage of it
Andrew RT Davies
Political discussion in Wales feels increaingly toxic, with social media and those who revel in it at the heart of the problem
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Here's why Cardiff Half Marathon injects welcome positivity into Welsh life
Cardiff Half Marathon
Amid stubborn issues that plague the nation, this weekend's Cardiff Half Marathon - the biggest yet - is truly an event to celebrate...
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10 top tips to starting university life
Education
As thousands of students across Wales begin their university careers, academic John Jewell gives his valuable advice for making the most of such an opportunity...
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Magazines survive as an island of print in the vast digital ocean
Cardiff University
As the Radio Times turns 100, media expert John Jewell assesses magazines' enduring appeal
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'This makes Welsh steel sustainable but is worrying for workers' Analysis of historic Port Talbot steel decision
Tata
Business Editor Sion Barry looks at the deal to turn the giant Port Talbot steelworks into a recycling operation
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New series State of Chaos reveals value of the BBC
News Opinion
An important new BBC documentary which examines the UK’s political struggles since 2016 underlines the broadcaster’s value, argues media expert John Jewell...
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How Gillian Keegan's 'hot-mic gaffe' has landed the minister in hot water
Politics
A human gaffe or a deliberate attempt at diverting attention? Media expert John Jewell assesses the fallout from Education Secretary Gillian Keegan's rant...
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'Why Mark Drakeford is probably the most underrated politician in the UK'
Mark Drakeford
'Saying that someone is a good politician isn’t an endorsement of their performance in leading the country'
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'Why the 20mph speed limit plan for Wales is a fantastic idea' | Will Hayward
Environment
Some people are dead against it but overall it makes a lot of sense
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Merthyr Tydfil
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Man found dead at home as police launch search for his family
South Wales Police
Police are trying to locate Raymond Gethin's next of kin after he was found dead
He was stopped while riding an E-bike and then everything went wrong
Courts
Logan Winter, 18, was stopped in Cardiff city centre by a street warden but fled on an electric bike
Milford Haven fire live updates as blaze involving 150 vehicles sees homes evacuated
Pembrokeshire
Fire and rescue service has advised those near the Waterston Industrial Estate near Milford Haven to stay indoors, close windows and doors, and turn off any air conditioning or ventilation units
Everything we know about huge fire involving 150 vehicles which saw homes evacuated
Pembrokeshire
The fire service sent 12 appliances to the scene
UK News
Woman charged with murder of baby found in woodland more than 25 years ago
Baby “Callum” was discovered close to a theme park in 1998
Protesters will use 20mph convoys in bid to show 'how bad things will get' this summer
North Wales
The convoys are being organised as a motion goes before the Senedd calling for the policy to be reversed
Everything we know about huge fire involving 150 vehicles which saw homes evacuated
Pembrokeshire
The fire service sent 12 appliances to the scene
The day an elephant was seen wandering around the centre of a quiet village
In The News
The elephant had people rubbing their eyes in disbelief after it managed to escape from its handlers
Restaurant and café could be built at historic copperworks site in Swansea
Swansea
A multi-storey car park could also be built 'in the vicinity'
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Two Welsh villages named amongst the poshest places to live in the UK
There are two 'hot spots' that are the best locations for combining village life with countryside and convenience
Family pays tribute to 'beautiful daughter' who died a week after crash
Merthyr Tydfil
Demi Leigh Mabbitt died several days after being involved in a one-car collision
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney told 'fire up the jet' as Wrexham stars put in request
Wrexham FC
Wrexham's players have already cheekily told their Hollywood owners what they want to do this summer
Man found dead at home as police launch search for his family
South Wales Police
Police are trying to locate Raymond Gethin's next of kin after he was found dead
How much Ryan Reynolds pays Wrexham's players compared to other teams
Ryan Reynolds
Wrexham's Hollywood owners have been splashing the cash on players to get two automatic promotions
BBC
Police drama Blue Lights branded Line of Duty's 'natural successor' as new series begins
'Blue Lights is back - best crime drama on TV at the moment'
Woman charged with murder of baby found in woodland more than 25 years ago
UK News
Baby “Callum” was discovered close to a theme park in 1998
Married At First Sight Australia groom says 'my fears have happened' after big decision
Married at First Sight Australia
Tristan last week admitted he was in love with Cass - but she did not have the same feelings
Blue Lights star Sian Brooke's real name, James Bond actor husband and Welsh roots
BBC
Sian plays Constable Grace Ellis in Northern Irish police drama Blue Lights which returns to screens on April 15
Protesters will use 20mph convoys in bid to show 'how bad things will get' this summer
North Wales
The convoys are being organised as a motion goes before the Senedd calling for the policy to be reversed