WALES

A century ago, the women of Wales made an audacious appeal for world peace – this is their story

A century ago, the women of Wales made an audacious appeal for world peace – this is their story: February 11 1924, on board the RMS Cedric: Saw Statue of Liberty glowing in the sunlight. Bitterly cold wind, bright sunshine. At lunch, a press man came to me and said: ‘Mrs Griffiths, I am from …

Princess of Wales and King Charles: one in two people develop cancer during their lives – the diseases and treatments explained

Princess of Wales and King Charles: one in two people develop cancer during their lives – the diseases and treatments explained: B. Lenoir/Shutterstock The Princess of Wales released a moving video message on March 22 to address speculation about her health. In it, the future queen disclosed that she’d been diagnosed with cancer following tests …

Affirmative consent campaign calls for sexual assault law change in England and Wales – but this approach has pitfalls, too

Affirmative consent campaign calls for sexual assault law change in England and Wales – but this approach has pitfalls, too: PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock A new campaign by non-profit Right to Equality, in partnership with creative agency CPB London and actress and comedian Emily Atack, has called for the adoption of affirmative consent as a …

Horse skulls and harmony singing – two winter customs which bring people in Wales together

Horse skulls and harmony singing – two winter customs which bring people in Wales together: Imagine you’re having a quiet evening at home when suddenly there’s a knock on the door. You open it to find a boisterous crowd carrying a horse’s skull mounted on a pole and draped in ribbons – the Mari Lwyd …

Generation X hardest hit as drug deaths rise yet again in England and Wales

Generation X hardest hit as drug deaths rise yet again in England and Wales: one photo/Shutterstock It’s another tragic record. A new report has confirmed yet another rise in drug related deaths in England and Wales. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reports that 4,907 “drug poisoning” deaths were recorded in 2022 (84.4 deaths per …

Mark Drakeford: what the resignation of Wales’ first minister means for the country and the Labour party

Mark Drakeford: what the resignation of Wales’ first minister means for the country and the Labour party: This week, Mark Drakeford announced his resignation as Wales’ first minister after five years as leader. Back in 2018, Drakeford built his leadership bid on a platform of “21st-century socialism”. As the manifesto reveals, the mantra was rooted …

Universal basic income: Wales is set to end its experiment – why we think that’s a mistake

Universal basic income: Wales is set to end its experiment – why we think that’s a mistake: The Welsh UBI for care leavers pilot runs until 2025 and won't be extended beyond that date. Alex Segre/Shutterstock The Welsh government has announced that its universal basic income (UBI) project will not be continued after the initial …

Why men in 19th century Wales dressed as women to protest taxation

Why men in 19th century Wales dressed as women to protest taxation: South-west Wales was reeling in the wake of social unrest in November 1843. There had been a series of protests over several years by farmers furious at taxation levels, mainly attacking tollgates. Often, the men involved dressed as women and were therefore known …

Wales’ residential speed limit is dropping to 20mph – here’s how it should affect accidents and journey times

Wales’ residential speed limit is dropping to 20mph – here’s how it should affect accidents and journey times: The drop to 20mph in Wales will come into force at midnight on September 17. steved_np3/Shutterstock The default speed limit in residential areas in Wales will be reduced from 30mph to 20mph from midnight on September 17. …