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Car maker reports "seismic uptick" in EV sales amid fuel price surge
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (616+ words) A car manufacturer is reporting a "seismic uptick" in demand for electric vehicles (EVs) amid the surge in fuel prices caused by the Iran oil crisis. Renault said almost half of its sales in April were EVs, compared with one…...
New gambling treatment service and 24/7 helpline goes live in Wales
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (356+ words) A dedicated NHS phone line and treatment service providing expert support for individuals and families affected by gambling-related harm across Wales has gone live this month. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is providing the new All Wales Gambling Treatment…...
Calls grow to suspend UK'Israel trade deal after introduction of new death penalty law
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (404+ words) Humanitarian and human rights organisations have called on the UK Government to suspend its trade agreement with Israel following the introduction of a controversial new death penalty law, with Oxfam Cymru urging the next Welsh Government to take its own…...
Ajax armoured vehicle programme to "proceed cautiously, says minister
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (557+ words) Trials of the Army's troubled Ajax armoured vehicle manufactured in south Wales are set to continue, a defence minister has said. In a written statement published on Tuesday, Luke Pollard said the programme will be "proceeding cautiously" after use of…...
150, 000 boost for north Wales boat tour firm to extend tourist season
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (465+ words) A north Wales boat tour company is expanding its year-round offering after securing "150, 000 to invest in a new vessel. Rib Ride Adventure Boat Tours secured the investment from the Development Bank of Wales to strengthen its year'round offer and extend…...
Making Tracks: Llantwit Major
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (1859+ words) Jon Gower visits one of the most esteemed centres of early Christian culture in the Celtic world. Guiding me through Llantwit Major's tight labyrinth of streets, film director and playwright Jonah Jones comments on the seeming timelessness of the place....
Book review: Muslim Wales: a History in 9 Places by Abdul-Azim Ahmed
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (1261+ words) Bang off the bat it turns out that I've peddling Fake News, or at least, Fake History. Multiple sources have reported over the years that Britain's oldest mosque was founded in Cardiff. The story was picked up by the Welsh…...
Ex-Tory attorney general hits out at efforts to refer Starmer to sleaze inquiry
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (412+ words) A former Conservative attorney general has hit out at "political games" amid reports of efforts to refer Sir Keir Starmer to a sleaze inquiry amid the ongoing fallout over Lord Peter Mandelson's vetting. Opposition parties have reportedly been urging Commons…...
Trump to raise "everything" with King, including Iran war that has hit relations
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (656+ words) Donald Trump has said he plans to talk to the King about "everything" during the royal state visit, including the Iran war which has strained transatlantic relations. The US president also said he would raise the thorny issue of Nato,…...
Future plan for Cardiff Bay tourist attraction is revealed
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (466+ words) The future plan for a unique tourist attraction which attracted sci-fi fans from around the world has been revealed. Ianto's Shrine in Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay has become a focal point for sci-fi fans who have descended on the location…...