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Five things Welsh rugby learned as two regions nilled in URC

Wales boss Steve Tandy was a visible figure this weekend having been in Llanelli on Friday night, Bridgend on Saturday afternoon and Cardiff on Saturday night to watch international candidates. Tandy is set to name his first squad for the autumn international after the next round URC games but is already having to deal with […]

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Who are the 48 hostages still being held in Gaza?

BBC A ceasefire deal has taken effect in Gaza that should see Hamas release all the 48 Israeli and foreign hostages it is still holding after two years of war, 20 of whom are assumed to be alive. All but one were among the 251 people abducted during the Palestinian group’s attack on southern Israel […]

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Prince William visibly moved as widow tells of husband’s suicide

Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondent Reuters Prince William says he wants to take action on “the heartbreaking and preventable tragedy of suicide” The Prince of Wales was visibly moved as he heard first hand about the devastating impact of suicide, having to pause during a conversation with Rhian Mannings, whose husband took his own life. Rhian has […]

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Four health benefits of the outdoors

Getty Images Spending just 20 minutes in nature can trigger measurable changes inside your body If you’ve ever felt calmer after a walk in the park or a stroll through the woods, it’s not your imagination – it’s biology. Being outdoors can trigger measurable changes inside your body from lowering stress hormones, easing blood pressure […]

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£22m spent on restricted procedures in one year by trusts

Getty Images Among the restricted procedures are liposuction, tummy tucks, breast reduction, removal of breast implants, tonsillectomies, carpal tunnel and tattoo removal Northern Ireland’s health trusts spent almost £22m in a single year on restricted procedures which should only be carried out in very specific circumstances, according to the auditor general. Dorinnia Carville said about […]

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King Charles hopes Amazon Prime nature documentary will ‘inspire’ viewers

Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondent Millie Pilkington/ King’s Foundation King Charles held a “harmony summit” at Highgrove in the summer, where this photograph was taken King Charles says he wants to inspire a “sense of determination” to protect the environment, as details are announced of a TV documentary in which he will explain his philosophy of “harmony” […]

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Woman left with partial vision after waiting four days for eye check

Aileen MoynaghBBC News NI health reporter BBC Mrs Cairns was diagnosed with Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION) and Pseudo Foster-Kennedy syndrome A woman who has been left with partial sight after she delayed seeking medical help said she wishes she had gone to an optician when she first had symptoms as her vision could […]

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Two men charged over gold artefacts stolen from Cardiff museum

BBC Unspecified gold artefacts from the museum’s valuable Bronze Age collection were stolen from the museum Two men have been charged with burglary after gold jewellery dating to the Bronze Age was stolen from St Fagans National Museum of History in Cardiff. Gavin John Burnett, 43, of Berrywood Close, and Darren Paul Burnett, 50, of […]

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River Wye pollution prompts UK’s largest environmental lawsuit

Steffan MessengerEnvironment correspondent, BBC Wales BBC The Wye Valley is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty The biggest legal claim ever brought in the UK over environmental pollution in the country has been filed at the High Court. Almost 4,000 people have signed up to the lawsuit against major poultry producers and a water […]

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