UK and Scottish governments ready to fall out over nuclear

The UK and Scottish governments are ready to have their first major fall out over nuclear powerstations.The UK Government has released a list of 11 sites, of where they could erect new nuclear powerstations in...

Scotland and Wales cancel football Euro bid

The credit crunch has claimed another victim, this time it's football. Scotland and Wales have cancelled plans for the two nations to joint host the Euro 2016 football tournament because of the global economic...

Church and police join forces to end binge drinking

A new campaign is being launched in Wales today with the aim of ending binge drinking. People are signing a pledge to stop the practice, which is very common in the UK."PEOPLE across Wales are today urged to pledge to stop binge drinking as an unprecedented coalition of...

The "B" Word: Barack, Baruch, Benediction and Blessing

Some were sceptical when Barack Obama told Jewish voters that his first name had the same Semitic root as Hebrew "Baruch," meaning "A blessing." [1] Although further speculation (not by Obama) that Barack was...

Good bye Team GB ?

The dust is settling on the sporting glories of the rather irritatingly entitled British Olympic sports team - 'Team GB' and politicians and celebrities have jumped on board the few moments of fleeting fame to be had on the return of the successful sports men and women to...

Afghanistan death toll adds poignancy to Queen's birthday parade

The traditional British ceremony 'Trooping the Colour' took place in London today, but this year festivities were overshadowed by the British military death toll in Afghanistan passing 100 this week.Thousands...

England marks St George's Day

English people everywhere will be flying the St. George's Cross proudly today, as this marks the accepted day that Saint George died in 303 AD. The day is also recognized in Portugal, Georgia, Serbia, Bulgaria,...

Anthrax? Time for Tea!

An interesting find, born from a bet between Welsh and American researchers... Tea has long been known to have health-boosting properties, but new tests show that English Breakfast tea can actually defeat anthrax,...

Meet the world's oldest horse twins

"Meet Bill and Ben, who, at 24, are seeking recognition as the world's oldest living horse twins.Bill and Ben enjoy a picturesque home and idyllic lifestyle.The pair are inseparable and live out their days at the...

It’s Christmas... but Easter eggs are in the shops

"IT MAY only be the eighth day of Christmas, but Easter eggs are already being stocked in shops across Wales. Nutritionists yesterday warned that selling eggs and other Easter-related confectionery throughout the...

Vodka ad cleared of anti-Welsh spirit

"A TV ad accused of portraying Welsh people as having "low intelligence" has escaped a ban from the advertising watchdog. The TV ad campaign, for Welsh Whisky Company's Brecon Five vodka, opened with a University Challenge-style quizshow featuring "Boffins from the Institute...

Redesigned British flag wins poll and is weird

I think it's telling that the winning designer wanted to remain anonymous."When Ian Lucas, a Welsh Labour MP, suggested the Union flag be redrawn to incorporate the Welsh dragon, he could not have imagined that...

Wales Batters Canada: Rugby World Cup

Ouch. Wales defeated Canada, 42-17 in Pool B. Canada did really well... until Wales turned part of the second half into a try-a-thon, with five in fifteen minutes."Ric Suggitt had one wish after coaching Canada...

Turn your Car's Exhaust into Biofuel!

Three individuals from Wales came up with a simple but brilliant idea to reduce the carbon emissions of today's motor vehicles - they've invented a device called the "green box" that could replace your cars...

Zulu actor Ivor Emmanuel dies, 80

"Ivor Emmanuel, renowned for his rendition of Welsh song Men of Harlech in the classic film Zulu, has died. He was born in 1927, in Pontrhydyfen, near Port Talbot, the same village as fellow actor Richard Burton. The Hollywood star helped give him his theatrical break, and he...

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