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1 month ago | 
bbc.com | Gemma Dunstan |Zola Hargreaves
Concerns women's equality is 'going backwards'Gemma Dunstan & Zola HargreavesBBC NewsJohanna has worked on initiatives such as the Welsh government's Sound campaign, which encourages young men to learn about gender-based violenceThree high-profile Welsh women have raised concerns that women's equality could be "going backwards". Research in 2024 showed 47% of people said when it comes to giving women equal rights with men "things have gone far enough in Great Britain".
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
msn.com | Zola Hargreaves
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Zola Hargreaves
Hari Morgan says injuries and the pressures of rugby intensified the grief he was experiencing [BBC]Generate Key TakeawaysA former rugby player has said he will not return to the professional game to protect his mental health. Harri Morgan, 24, who played for the Ospreys, announced he was taking a step back from the game in 2023 after trying to take his own life. He lost both his grandparents in a short space of time and the pressures of a professional sporting environment made matters worse.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
msn.com | Zola Hargreaves
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Zola Hargreaves
The first minister of Wales has pushed for a "significant" boost to NHS finances to be announce in the UK government's Autumn Budget. Eluned Morgan said she was "really keen" to see investment in the NHS in England, as that will trigger extra funds for the Welsh government to spend on its health service. "What I’m hoping for is that social services and public services will be protected," she said of the Budget, which is set to be unveiled on 30 October.
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Oct 12, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Zola Hargreaves
Jon, 32, has made thousands of land art pieces all around the world using stones and other materials [Jon Foreman/Sculpttheworld]While painstakingly finding and placing stones among the thousands on a west Wales beach, land artist Jon Foreman uses death metal to inspire his work. Jon, 32, said the pieces he creates can take many hours or, in some cases, days. "Sometimes you’re fighting the wind, the rain, even the sun," he added.
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Jul 25, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | David Deans |Zola Hargreaves
David Deans - Political reporter, BBC Wales News and Zola Hargreaves - BBC Wales NewsJuly 25, 2024 at 9:26 AM·3 min readThe Welsh Conservatives' leader in the Senedd has said he is open to talks with the Labour Welsh government on its spending plans. He told the BBC Walescast podcast that the Labour party had "different options" to consider than just Plaid Cymru and Liberal Democrat Jane Dodds.
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Jun 16, 2024 | 
newsbreak.com | Zola Hargreaves
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Jun 16, 2024 | 
bbc.com | Zola Hargreaves
Rare butterfly species reintroduced to WalesBy Zola Hargreaves, Wales LiveVaughan MatthewsThe Marsh Fritillary was once widespread in Britain and Ireland but has declined severely over the past decadeA rare butterfly is being reintroduced into the Welsh countryside decades after it disappeared, thanks to a team of conservationists. Hundreds of marsh fritillary butterflies, with their unmistakeable cream and orange wings, can now be spotted on Llantrisant Common in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
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May 5, 2024 | 
sports.yahoo.com | Zola Hargreaves
A 16-year-old has his sights set on becoming the world’s first deaf F1 driver. Caleb McDuff, from Newport, became deaf when he was two years old, after a number of severe ear infections. His parents made the decision to have cochlear implants fitted which allow him to experience the sensation of hearing. However, they were told the impact of this would mean Caleb had to avoid contact sports. After learning this, his dad, Ian McDuff, quickly started researching activities that would be accessible.
