The landmark pledge could ease pressure on families, while putting Welsh at the heart of children’s earliest years

American football became a symbol of the US, but its roots reach across the Atlantic—to rugby, a university with a Welsh-linked benefactor and a sporting exchange that transformed both codes

Reading widely sharpens a writer’s voice, revealing how words, rhythm and structure turn ideas into stories

One wardrobe clear-out exposed a bigger truth: throwaway fashion costs us far more than money, and forces us to ask what is enough

The resignation of Reform UK’s Dan Thomas highlights the irony of his supporters relying on human rights laws the party has pledged to scrap

A child’s rash after a carefree beach swim leaves one parent questioning what lurks beneath Britain’s waters

A displaced Gaza farmer recreates a patch of home beside his tent, feeding his family and passing on a tradition of resilience

From wartime airwaves to fireside reflections, gifted storytellers made language a lens on a turbulent century

Baby boomers came of age with affordable homes, secure jobs and rising living standards but today’s young people face debt, precarious work and an uncertain future

Supporters of proportional representation took their Wake Up Westminster campaign to MediaCityUK, arguing that Britain’s voting system and the growing pressure for reform deserve far greater national media attention

A £51mn facility built for border checks now sits unused, raising more questions about the cost and consequences of Brexit

Years of sewage spills, delay and weak oversight have pushed the Kenfig River into an ecological crisis

Years of sewage spills, delay and weak oversight have pushed the Kenfig River into an ecological crisis

Put survivors’ testimony about Mohamed Al-Fayed in front of MPs – securing an inquiry, breaking down barriers and holding power to account.

Progress needs more than innovation. It needs democratic accountability, environmental honesty and shared responsibility

Wales shares values with Britain and Europe but its future may depend on which relationship it chooses to strengthen

Progress needs more than innovation. It needs democratic accountability, environmental honesty and shared responsibility

Wales shares values with Britain and Europe but its future may depend on which relationship it chooses to strengthen

The UK Government’s wildfire alert was justified, but separate Welsh and English warnings weakened its safety message

Campaigners are urging the Welsh public to back council tax support from the date a GP first certifies dementia

From Harry Beck’s revolutionary Tube map to confusing bus information across Wales, better public transport maps could make all the difference

Behind Bath’s famous facades lie unexpected stories of war, astronomy, architecture and happy accidents

The tragic death of Jason Arday has sent shock waves worldwide, but there are grim and dark reasons why it is not surprising

Drawing on memories and family connections, the writer explores Bath’s long-standing links with Wales and a city shaped by fashion, society, literature and chance encounters

As global tensions rise, the UK-US alliance is being redefined rather than dismantled

Burnham’s call for parity between technical and university education revives a debate Britain has failed to resolve for generations

Wales may finally be ready to value vocational and academic routes equally, giving learners more choice, confidence and opportunity

The National Eisteddod-the biggest peripatetic cultural festival in Europe, is a culmination of 850 years of tradition celebrating the Welsh language and culture

The National Eisteddod-the biggest peripatetic cultural festival in Europe, is a culmination of 850 years of tradition celebrating the Welsh language and culture

Mervat and Jana’s stories reveal how ordinary lives are carrying extraordinary loss, and refusing to disappear

A Porthcawl beach-run opens a reflection on youth, pain, speed and the women chasing middle-distance history

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As the Eisteddfod marks 850 years, cultural leaders from around the world will come to Wales to explore how art can help sustain living languages.

A 1976 West Indies cricket tour shows how migrants, sport and shared belonging helped shape modern Wales.

How sovereign digital infrastructure could transform power, protect nations and create new pathways for international cooperation

As climate impacts intensify, campaigners are calling for a televised National Emergency Briefing to tell the public the truth about the crisis — and what must happen next

As climate impacts intensify, campaigners are calling for a televised National Emergency Briefing to tell the public the truth about the crisis — and what must happen next

Village health teams and motorcycle ambulances are extending care to some of Uganda’s more isolated rural communities

Inequality in Wales persists across pay, health, and safety, placing the burden on women. This report on inequality in Wales highlights failures and actions needed.

The 2027 Tour de France will bring Wales before a global audience, with ministers promising a cycling legacy long after the peloton has moved on

In the second article drawn from Andrew J Sutton’s recent book, the author traces the Welsh roots of America’s whiskey story

In the second article drawn from Andrew J Sutton’s recent book, the author traces the Welsh roots of America’s whiskey story

In the second article drawn from Andrew J Sutton’s recent book, the author traces the Welsh roots of America’s whiskey story

A newly formed Cwmbran rounders team has found its first shirt sponsor in the unlikely shape of a fictional estate agent

Taith has become one of Wales's strongest post-Erasmus success stories, opening the world to learners while helping the world better understand Wales