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Rapper Sage Todz on what young artists are doing for the Welsh language
Now it’s Welsh rap that’s on the rise, and one person who’s helping to breathe new life into Welsh language music is the rapper Sage Todz.
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Fans concerned European Super League ruling gives ‘window of opportunity’ for the controversial competition, says Fair Game UK boss
We spoke to Niall Cooper, the CEO of Fair Game UK – a coalition of football clubs and fans looking to improve the governance of football.
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Storm Pia and Eurotunnel strike action disrupts Christmas getaway train services
Stormy weather and striking Eurotunnel staff are disrupting the Christmas getaway for tens of thousands of people.
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Untenable for US to keep vetoing UN resolutions on Israel Gaza war, former Obama advisor says
We spoke to Frank Lowenstein, who served as the Special Envoy for Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations and Senior Adviser to the Secretary of State under President Obama.
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One can of beans for families in Gaza every three days says UN relief agency
We spoke to Tamara Alrifai, who is the Director of External Relations and Communications at the UN’s relief agency in Gaza.
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Half a million people starving in Gaza, with no functioning hospitals left in the north
The UN says more than 570,000 people are now starving in Gaza because of the war, and the entire 2.3 million population is facing crisis levels of hunger.
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Czech university shooting: Student kills more than 15 people, dozens injured
More than 15 people have been killed and dozens injured in a mass shooting in the heart of the Czech capital, Prague.
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The DRC: Election for some of world’s poorest people, in a country rich in natural resources
When it comes to natural resources, the Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the world’s richest countries.
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Junior doctors strike: ‘We wanted to wrap this dispute up nice and quickly’, says co-chair of BMA junior doctors committee
We spoke to Dr Robert Laurenson, the Co-chair of the BMA junior doctors’ committee. Cathy started by asking him if he takes some responsibility for the suffering of patients over Christmas.
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Junior doctors strike: ‘Patients risk being stuck in hospital at Christmas unnecessarily’, say charities
Patients risk being stuck in hospital over Christmas unnecessarily because of the latest junior doctors strike. That’s the warning from a group of organisations including Age UK and the Patients Association, in a joint letter outlining their fears about the impact of the 72-hour action that began at 7 this morning. The Health Secretary has…
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Two teenagers found guilty of murdering Brianna Ghey
Brianna Ghey was, her mum said, larger than life, witty, funny and fearless. Her dad said his daughter was going to be a star. But that vibrant 16 year old’s life ended after she was lured to a park in Warrington by a teenager she believed was a friend. She was stabbed 28 times. Today…
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On the run and behind bars: Justice Secretary wants more prison exercise
Every Saturday more than 800 locations across the country play host to parkruns – involving hundreds of thousands of people prepared to jog five kilometres around their local park, whatever the weather.
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Higher tax rates for top earners announced in Scotland
Higher earners in Scotland will have to pay more tax – as the Scottish government outlined its budget for next year.
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New measures to target spiking announced by government
Police get more than five hundred reports of spiking every month – on average, but just a fraction lead to charges – according to data from the Home Office. It’s found that most of the claims come from women reporting incidents in and around bars and nightclubs.
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‘A 6 percent council tax increase is not enough’ to avoid bankruptcy, says Labour Cllr Shaun Davies
We spoke to the Local Government Association chair, and Labour councillor, Shaun Davies.