Wales

Country in northwest Europe, part of the United Kingdom

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Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2011 of 3,063,456 and has a total area of 20,779 km² (8,023 sq mi). Wales has over 1,680 miles (2,700 km) of coastline and is largely mountainous with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon, its highest summit. The country lies within the north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate.

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Welsh minister forced to clarify 'non-essential' products The Health Minister for Wales Vaughan Gething has issued a clarification on the sale of 'non-essential' products during the country's two-week coronavirus firebreak restrictions. It comes after a.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:46Published 2 days ago


Vaughan Gething 'saddened' by firebreak supermarket confusion Welsh Health Minister Vaughan Gething reveals he is saddened by the confusionwhich led to Tesco suggesting sanitary products were “non-essential” and socould not be sold due to new Welsh lockdown.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:06Published 2 days ago

Mark Drakeford to ‘review rules’ on essential items First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, has responded to calls to change the rules surrounding ‘essential items’ after clothing aisles amongst others were blocked off in supermarkets. Report by.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:20Published 3 days ago

Wales restrictions: 17-day lockdown to come into force Wales has the lowest infection rates of any of the four nations of the UK. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:03Published 4 days ago

Lockdown in Wales is a “short, sharp shock that will save people’s lives” First Minister Mark Drakeford has said a firebreak lockdown coming into forcein Wales at 6pm on Friday is “a short, sharp shock that will save people’slives”. “The clear advice we have is that.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:12Published 5 days ago

First Minister Drakeford announces start of lockdown First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford has announced the start of Wales' seventeen-day lockdown. Report by Odonovanc. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:42Published 5 days ago

Small business owners express concern over Wales' 'firebreak' lockdown Small business owners in Powys have expressed their worry ahead of Friday'sfirebreak lockdown. Until 9 November, people in Wales are being told to stayat home while pubs, restaurants, hotels and.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:58Published 6 days ago

Ireland, Wales to re-enter lockdown as COVID-19 surges in Europe European countries tighten COVID-19 curbs as WHO urges nations to enforce quarantine measures to contain new surges. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:22Published 1 week ago

First Minister of Wales: Lockdown designed deliberately to be 'short but very sharp' First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford has insisted that the “firebreak”lockdown in Wales will end on November 9 and is designed deliberately to be“short but very sharp”. He told BBC Breakfast.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:54Published 1 week ago

Welshpool residents react to 'firebreak' lockdown People in Welshpool react to today's announcement of a 'firebreak' lockdownacross Wales which comes into effect on Friday. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:38Published 1 week ago

Barry Island businesses react to Wales lockdown news Business owners in Barry Island have reacted to the news that the whole of Wales will be locked down for two weeks. Cafe owner Marco Zeraschi spoke of his worry for his staff, while gift shop owner.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:17Published 1 week ago

Wales announces two-week lockdown to stop coronavirus surge Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 00:29Published 1 week ago

Wales announces 'sharp and deep' two week 'firebreak' A two-week "firebreak" lockdown will be introduced across Wales from 6pm on Friday. First Minister Mark Drakeford announced the measures at a Welsh Government press conference in Cardiff today. Report.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:29Published 1 week ago

Wales announce two-week 'fire break' lockdown First Minister Mark Drakeford announces a two-week 'fire break' lockdown forWales to slow the spread of coronavirus. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:40Published 1 week ago

Welsh government looking at 'short sharp' lockdown First Minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed that the Welsh government is looking "very carefully" at introducing a "short, sharp" circuit-breaker coronavirus lockdown. Report by Blairm. Like us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:06Published 2 weeks ago

Mark Drakeford: Wales considering circuit-breaker lockdown First Minister Mark Drakeford says the Welsh Government is considering acircuit-breaker lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:28Published 2 weeks ago

Wales' First Minister 'baffled' by Prime Minister's 'unwillingness' to back travel ban First Minister Mark Drakeford speaks to BBC Breakfast about his plan to imposea travel ban on visitors arriving in Wales from areas of the UK with a highrate of Covid-19. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:19Published 2 weeks ago

'More anti-English than anti-Covid' Welsh Conservative MP Alun Cairns has said that the threat to close the border between England and Wales is "more anti-English than anti-Covid". This comes after the First Minister of Wales, Mark.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:38Published 2 weeks ago

Welsh First Minister threatens to close UK-Wales border The First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford has threatened to close the border to the English coming from coronavirus hot spots if Boris Johnson refuses to impose UK-wide travel restrictions. He said:.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:27Published 2 weeks ago

Welsh Government to introduce Covid-19 travel ban from high risk UK areas The Welsh Government is preparing to prevent people who live in areas of theUK with high levels of coronavirus from travelling to Wales, First MinisterMark Drakeford has announced. Mr Drakeford said.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:33Published 2 weeks ago

Scots advised to avoid trips to Blackpool over coronavirus cases link Nicola Sturgeon has advised Scots against travelling, singling out Blackpoolas “associated with a large and growing number of Covid cases in Scotland”. MsSturgeon also backs Welsh First Minister.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:24Published 2 weeks ago

Wales could face new national lockdown to halt Covid-19 rise – Vaughan Gething Wales could be placed under a new national lockdown in order to halt a sharprise in coronavirus cases, the country’s health minister has warned. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:15Published 2 weeks ago

Gareth Southgate praises debutants in easy victory over Wales England manager Gareth Southgate has hailed the performances of the fourplayers who made their first national team starts in a 3-0 win over Wales.Tammy Abraham, Ben Chilwell and Jadon Sancho were all.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:47Published 3 weeks ago

BA’s last two Boeing 747s make final flights from Heathrow British Airways’ last two Heathrow-based Boeing 747 planes have embarked on their final flights, with one landing at St Athan Airfield in Wales, and the other at Kemble Airfield in the Cotswolds... Credit: ODN Duration: 01:06Published 3 weeks ago

England v Wales: Match preview England will return to Wembley for the first time in 2020 with aninternational friendly against Wales on October 8. Take a look at the statshere. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:11Published 3 weeks ago

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Lifeboat crew saves dog that swam out to sea chasing seagulls A lifeboat crew in Wales had to be called to rescue a dog that was a little too fond of chasing seagulls, having swam out to sea in pursuit of them. USATODAY.com - Published on August 31, 2020
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Scotland, Wales call for extension to EU status quo transition The leaders of Scotland and Wales called on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday to extend the transition period with the European Union, saying the coronavirus crisis had made meeting the.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
Undiagnosed COVID-19 could mean English toll is higher than thought: ONS An increase in the number of deaths in England and Wales in recent months that have not been linked to COVID-19 could indicate that undiagnosed cases are killing more people than previously thought,.. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020
Reopened English garden centres finally savour the joys of spring Garden centres in England and Wales, closed under restrictions to curb the coronavirus spread despite some of the finest spring growing weather for years, finally reopened their doors this week to a.. Reuters - Published on May 13, 2020

Exclusive: UK coronavirus outbreak kills at least 20,000 in care homes - Reuters calculation At least 20,000 people have died in care homes in England and Wales as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Reuters calculations based on official data. Reuters - Published on May 12, 2020
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Low-skilled men suffer highest COVID-19 fatalities in England and Wales Men in the lowest-skilled jobs have the highest death rates involving COVID-19 among working-age people, according to data for England and Wales that also showed fatalities among nurses and doctors.. Reuters - Published on May 11, 2020
Wales announces modest changes to coronavirus lockdown Wales has announced plans to modify the coronavirus lockdown so that from Monday people can exercise more than once a day, garden centres can reopen, and the government will look at reopening libraries.. Reuters - Published on May 8, 2020

England could allow primary schools to reopen as soon as June 1: Telegraph (This May 2 story corrects headline and lead to show England (not England and Wales) could reopen primary schools) Reuters - Published on May 3, 2020
COVID-19 deaths in England and Wales 35% higher than early stats showed: ONS The death toll involving COVID-19 in England and Wales was 35% higher than the daily figures for deaths in hospitals released by the government as of April 17, according to official data that include.. Reuters - Published on April 28, 2020
Greatest number of England and Wales coronavirus deaths among old, male and infirm: data Deaths from the novel coronavirus in England and Wales in March were highest among the old, those with underlying health conditions and men, according to official data published on Thursday. Reuters - Published on April 16, 2020	When Humans Are Sheltered in Place, Wild Animals Will Play Goats in Wales; coyotes in San Francisco; rats, rats, everywhere: With much of the world staying home to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, animals have ventured out where normally the presence of.. NYTimes.com - Published on April 1, 2020
Goats in a ghost town - animals take over deserted Welsh resort A herd of Kashmir goats have invaded a Welsh seaside resort after the coronavirus lockdown left the streets deserted. Reuters - Published on March 31, 2020	Seniors locked down in care facility play human Hungry Hungry Hippo game A care home in Wales is locked down due to the coronavirus, so to lift spirits, the residents played a game of human Hungry Hungry Hippos. USATODAY.com - Published on March 23, 2020
Jury trials suspended in England over coronavirus The head of the judiciary in England and Wales on Monday ordered all jury trials to be suspended to allow new systems to be brought in to cope with government instructions for Britons to avoid.. Reuters - Published on March 23, 2020	UK to delay crown court trials because of coronavirus Courts in England and Wales dealing with serious crimes will not start trials if they are likely to last for more than three days because of the spread of coronavirus, the head of the judiciary said on.. Reuters - Published on March 17, 2020
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UK emergency services responding to 'incident' at gas plant in south Wales Emergency services were responding on Friday to an incident at a gas storage plant in Margam, south Wales, police said. Reuters - Published on July 12, 2019	British PM May urges successor to strengthen the union of nations Prime Minister Theresa May will urge her successor on Thursday to strengthen the bonds between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, in a veiled criticism of those in her party who are widely.. Reuters - Published on July 3, 2019
Election for Welsh lawmaker to be held on August 1 in early test for new PM Voters in a Welsh parliamentary seat will head to the polls on August 1 to elect a new lawmaker just over a week after Theresa May hands over to her successor, in an early test for the new prime.. Reuters - Published on June 27, 2019	Welsh local election could be early test for UK's new Prime Minister Voters in a Welsh parliamentary seat have backed a petition to oust their Member of Parliament (MP) for fiddling his expenses, meaning an election will be held to choose his replacement in what could.. Reuters - Published on June 21, 2019
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Wales

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