Wales/Cymru - Housing report highlights need for Government action

A report on housing in rural Wales has said that unless changes occurin Government policy there will be a generation gap in some areasof the Welsh countryside as an increasing number of young people areforced to...

Sydney police boss 'in drug ring'

A police chief in Syndey has been accused of some very serious conspiracy charges."A senior Australian police officer has been charged in connection with an alleged international plot to import half a tonne of drug-making chemicals.Mark Standen is accused of conspiracy to...

Holland sink ragged Wales

"Holland recorded a comfortable 2-0 victory over Wales at De Kuip stadium in their final warm-up game before Euro 2008. A first half Arjen Robben strike and a second half free-kick from Wesley Sneijder proved...

Hundreds of prisoners to be freed

If you cant do the time - Now you dont have to!"The Government has drawn up plans to release hundreds of criminals from jail early.About 550 non-violent and non-sexual offenders will be automatically freed halfway...

Mental health care cost 'to double'

The high costs associated with long-term and intensive psychotherapy and extended hospital stays in England and Wales requires more investment to help people get back to work. Some who have severe illness face...

Prisoners released early to free up space

UK prison guards are telling the government that the nation's prisons are full, on the same day that the number of British prisoners has hit an all-time high at 83,000. Over the bank holiday weekend, which saw an...

Israel 'Has 150 Nuclear Weapons', Could Target Iran

At the Hay Festival in Wales, former United States President Jimmy Carter stated that Israel has amassed a nuclear arsenal of at least 150 weapons that could be deployed on targets in a "a possible nuclear-armed...

Cymru/Wales - Council gain for Plaid Cymru !

Plaid Cymru's control in Cymru/Wales continues to grow as the Welshnationalist party gains control of yet another strategically importantcouncil.After the local Council election results on 1st May 2008, Plaid...

Cymru/Wales - local elections - Plaid Cymru increase vote share

Two weeks after the elections in Cymru/Wales, a number of councilsare still to officially decide how they will be run. With politicalparties not in overall control of many council seats, it looks likelythat...

Portsmouth v Cardiff - FA Cup Final Sat 17th May

It makes a change to see some new faces at the FA cup." Portsmouth v Cardiff FA CUP FINALVenue: Wembley Stadium Date: Saturday, 17 May Kick-off: 1500 BSTCoverage: LIVE on BBC One, BBC Sport...

Men charged over 'Tigers' support

Four men have been arrested in London by UK authorities, charged with 'conspiring to support' the rebel Tamil Tiger group in Sri Lanka, which is fighting for independence for the island's Tamil minority."Four men have been charged with conspiring to support the banned Tamil...

Wales/Cymru - Language education plans

The Welsh Assembly Government in Caerdydd/Cardiff has said last weekthat it is in the process of developing a strategic approach to creatinga Federal College system for Wales where more students will be ableto...

Wales - Plaid Cymru success as New labour decimated

The "Best ever local government results for Plaid Cymru" is the messagetonight from the Welsh nationalist party, after the final resultscome in from the local county council elections held throughout Walesand...

Boris Johnson wins London mayoral race

Eccentric Boris Johnson will be the next mayor of London, ending Ken Livingstone's eight-year term in City Hall."The Conservative candidate won with 1,168,738 first and second preference votes, compared with Mr...

PLAN FOR HYBRID ENGLISH-WELSH REGION CAUSES CONCERNS

PLAN FOR HYBRID ENGLISH-WELSH REGION CAUSES CONCERNSThe opening of a direct London to Wrecsam/Wrexham rail route yesterdaymay not seem as innocent as it first sounds and is likely to formpart of a covert economic...

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