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University lecturer who gave Prince Charles Welsh lessons before he was invested in 1969 dies aged 89 Dr Tedi Millward was a lecturer at Aberystwyth University and a campaigner The academic died aged 89, but it is not clear if it was coronavirus-related He gave the 20-year-old prince Welsh lessons in the hit Netflix series … Read more
‘What’s f***ing wrong with her? Welsh Assembly politician abuses his Labour colleague – without muting himself – during toe-curling virtual Zoom session Vaughan Gething apologises to Jenny Rathbone after conference call blunder The health minister was heard muttering ‘what the f*** is the matter with her?’ The gaffe left colleagues open-mouthed, laughing, and covering faces … Read more
Mystery surrounds arrival of five massive cargo ships and an oil tanker anchored off the Welsh coast as resident speculate they could be full of toilet roll Large cargo ships have baffled residents after anchoring in Bristol Channel near Port Talbot in Wales A huge oil tanker was seen arriving this weekend as firms were … Read more
Crisis as HALF of Welsh hospital’s A&E staff test positive for coronavirus as UK coronavirus cases soar to 84,279 By Bhvishya Patel For Mailonline Published: 17:51 BST, 12 April 2020 | Updated: 17:56 BST, 12 April 2020 A hospital is in turmoil after 50 per cent of its A&E staff contacted coronavirus, a doctor has … Read more
A Welsh couple stranded on a coronavirus-hit cruise ship off the coast of California were only on the stricken vessel because their holiday to Asia was cancelled due to the killer bug. Patrick and Kim Maguire were meant to visit Cambodia, Singapore and Thailand to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary but the killer bug – that originated … Read more
Rugby stars pay tribute after Welsh international Matthew J Watkins dies aged 41 after long battle against cancer Former Wales centre Matthew J Watkins has died at the age of 41 after illness Watkins, who won 18 caps for Wales, was diagnosed with pelvic cancer in 2013 Tributes have flooded in across social media from … Read more
Snickers makers cause uproar by comparing the Welsh language to someone ‘sitting on a keyboard’ in swiftly deleted tweet Snickers’ tweet today: ‘A place in Wales or someone sat on a keyboard? A thread.’ The post was subsequently deleted after it was met with an angry reaction Snickers then made a joke of that they … Read more
Members of the Welsh Guards marked their first St David’s Day in Windsor by rededicating a memorial made for fallen comrades during the Falklands War. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards commemorated the patron saint of Wales with a parade through the town, the first of its kind since moving into Combermere Barracks in St … Read more
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have joined other members of the royal family in wishing their Welsh followers a happy St David’s Day – despite quitting royal duties. Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle, 38, posted to their Instagram account SussexRoyal to mark the nation’s holiday, which celebrates the patron saint of Wales. Sharing … Read more
The economy of Bristol is thriving and it is not only the South-West that is reaping the benefits. Across the Severn Bridge, the towns and cities of South Wales are enjoying the ripple effect of its prosperity. According to Management Today, Bristol is Britain’s third best city for business, behind London and Manchester. Yet its … Read more