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Population in England and Wales rises by most in 75 years

Record immigration caused the population of England and Wales to rise by 610,000 to 60.9 million in mid-2023, the largest annual increase in 75 years, official data showed this week.…

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Trains named in Wrexham owners’ honour

Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have had two new Welsh trains named after their home cities. The actors, who took over Wrexham Football Club in 2021, were honoured…

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England and Wales insolvencies hold near 14-year high

LONDON, (Reuters) - The number of companies in England and Wales declared insolvent during the three months to the end of September remained close to levels seen after the 2008…

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England and Wales report most company insolvencies since 2009

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - England and Wales saw the most company insolvencies since 2009 during the second quarter of this year, government figures showed this week - a…

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Earthquake felt in South Wales

A small earthquake has been recorded in South Wales - about eight miles north of the Rhondda Valley - just before midnight. Many on social media said they were initially…

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England roar into last 16 as Rashford scores twice in 3-0 Wales rout

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) -England marched into the last 16 of the World Cup as Group B winners after Marcus Rashford's double and a Phil Foden strike justified their first…

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Relentless Iran do their talking on the pitch in defeat of Wales

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) -Iran ignored the distractions that have overshadowed the team since they landed in Qatar to get their World Cup campaign up and running as they rallied…

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Wales boss Page lauds Bale for point-saving penalty

Wales manager Rob Page hailed Gareth Bale and revealed he had been considering substituting his talisman in the second half of the 1-1 draw with the United States on Monday…

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Late Bale penalty earns Wales 1-1 draw with U.S

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) - A late penalty by veteran striker Gareth Bale earned Wales a 1-1 draw with the United States on Monday to avoid a losing return to…

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England and Wales’s foreign-born population rises by 2.5 million in a decade

LONDON, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The number of people living in England and Wales who were born overseas reached 10 million in 2021, up from 7.5 million a decade earlier,…

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Johnson strikes late as Wales hold Belgium in Nations League

CARDIFF (Reuters) -Wales held Belgium to a 1-1 draw to claim their first point in their UEFA Nations League group campaign after Brennan Johnson scored a late equaliser to cancel…

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Wales beat Ukraine in World Cup playoff

CARDIFF (Reuters) - Wales beat Ukraine 1-0 in the European World Cup qualifying playoff in Cardiff on Sunday to qualify for the World Cup finals for the first time in…

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New restrictions come into force in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

New restrictions are coming into force today in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in a bid to curb rising coronavirus cases. Further rules have not been announced in England, with…

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Danish fairy tale continues as they beat Wales 4-0

Forward Kasper Dolberg struck in each half while Joakim Maehle and Martin Braithwaite also got in on the act late on as Denmark overpowered Wales to win 4-0 and reach…

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Wales embracing underdog tag against fan favourites Denmark, says Bale

Wales captain Gareth Bale said on Friday they will embrace their own underdog status against Denmark, the neutrals' favourites in the last 16 of the European Championship, adding they will…

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Italy beat Wales as both teams advance to last 16

Italy topped their group in the European Championship after a third straight win on Sunday, with a first-half goal from Matteo Pessina giving them a 1-0 victory over 10-man Wales,…

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Wales want to qualify for last 16 in style with win over Italy

Wales will not be taking any half measures when they play Italy in their final European Championship group game and will look to beat the odds and seal all three…

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Ramsey and Roberts give Wales 2-0 victory over Turkey

Wales moved a big step closer to qualifying for the knockout stages of the European Championship after Aaron Ramsey and Connor Roberts scored in a 2-0 win over Turkey in…

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UPDATE – Moore snatches point for Wales against Switzerland

Striker Kieffer Moore scored a headed equaliser from a rare chance as surprise 2016 semi-finalists Wales snatched a 1-1 draw against wasteful Switzerland in their European Championship Group A clash…

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UPDATED: Britain awaits results of Thursday’s vote, Conservatives win Hartlepool by-election

Counting has begun after a day of elections that could have profound implications for the future of the United Kingdom and the Labour Party. The Conservatives have won the Hartlepool…

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Election day: Scotland, England, Wales go to the polls

Voters in England, Scotland and Wales head to the polls on Thursday in a series of different elections, with a vote for the Scottish parliament and one for a seat…

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Welsh manager Ryan Giggs denies assaulting girlfriend

Wales manager and former Manchester United football star Ryan Giggs has denied an allegation of assault made against him. The Wales manager has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting his…

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Scotland and Wales say British government’s bill threatens UK unity

Scotland and Wales said the British government's internal market bill, which a minister admitted breaks international law over Brexit, will undermine the United Kingdom by stealing powers from Wales, Scotland…

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Quarantine ‘confusion’ in the UK with different rules for England, Wales and Scotland

Travellers to the United Kingdom faced what the transport minister said was confusion on Friday as Wales and Scotland slapped a quarantine on arrivals from Portugal but England and Northern…

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Scotland and Wales add Portugal to its COVID-19 quarantine list

Scotland will require travellers returning from Portugal and French Polynesia from 0300 GMT on Saturday to quarantine for 14 days, Scotland’s Justice Minister Humza Yousaf said on Twitter on Thursday.…

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Tui starts investigation into flight from Greece full of ‘Selfish covidiots and inept crew’

A flight from the Greek island of Zante was “full of selfish ‘covidiots’ and an inept crew”, according to a passenger among the almost 200 who were onboard who have…

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Johnson on collision course with Scotland and Wales on post-Brexit regulations of UK’s internal market

Boris Johnson’s government is on collision course with Scotland and Wales after releasing proposals for a post-Brexit settlement which have been denounced by the Scottish National Party as a Westminster…

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Truck driver in the Wales lives in his cab for five weeks to protect his family

For the last five weeks, the lorry driver from Carmarthenshire in Wales has been effectively working and living in a cab barely two metres wide. Ben McKeown only contact with…

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Search operation underway after disappearance of light aircraft from radar of North Wales

A search operation is under way after a light aircraft disappeared from radar contact in the Puffin Island area of North Wales. A Coastguard helicopter from Caernarfon as well as…

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Wales – Mum of three discovers £1 million lottery win minutes after receiving all-clear from cancer

The Sun and Daily Mail report how a mum of three discovered to have won £1m on the EuroMillions just 10 minutes after being told she had beaten breast cancer.…

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Welsh Secretary resigns over “sabotage” of a rape trial

A UK cabinet minister has resigned over claims he knew about a former aide's role in the "sabotage" of a rape trial. Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns denied knowing Tory assembly…

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Minecraft Learning Centres to be set up across Wales to help schools and colleges use the game in classrooms

Five Minecraft Learning Centres will be created in Wales to help school and colleges across the country use the popular block-building game to teach subjects such as science, history and…

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Welsh Government would campaign for Remain in any future EU referendum

The Welsh Government would campaign for Remain in any future EU referendum, even under a Labour-led UK government, the first minister has said. It comes after Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn…

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Scotland and Wales join forces to demand the new British PM rule out no-deal Brexit

The first ministers of Scotland and Wales have joined forces to demand the new British prime minister rule out a “disastrous” no-deal Brexit. With Boris Johnson battling Jeremy Hunt to…

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Light aircraft crashes on busy road in Wales

Three people have been injured after a light aircraft smashed into a dual carriageway in front of horrified drivers in Wales today. A plume of smoke was spotted rising near…

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Welsh Independence Rally attracts hundreds in Cardiff

A Welsh independence rally, organised by All Under One Banner (AUOB) Cymru, attracted large crowds in the capital on Saturday. Speaking ahead of the event, Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price said…

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