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As far as we can be sure, Elizabeth Taylor did not speak Welsh fluently. But one thing we do know is that thanks to her Welsh-speaking husband Richard Burton and his family, the actress was very much immersed in the language. She did speak French and Italian, and thanks to a clip which has resurfaced The post Watch: Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor singing in Welsh on US TV appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Parents campaigning for improvements at a maternity unit considered potentially unsafe have resumed their call for a public inquiry after the release of further damaging documents that refer to a “maternal death” due to an “organisational issue”. Healthcare Inspectorate Wales concluded last September that the safety and wellbeing of mothers and babies could not be The post Mother died after ‘organisational issue’ at controversial maternity unit appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

When Amanda Kemp set an alarm call for 1.50am, she wondered if it would be worth the ungodly time of day she had to get up. However, as it turned out it was the best early alarm call of her life. Amanda and her family from Worcester dearly wanted to see the sunrise on the The post The awe-inspiring images of ‘magical’ sunrise on Yr Wyddfa appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Reimplementing 30mph speed limits on Welsh roads could cost up to £5 million, the Welsh government has said. Ken Skates, the Welsh transport minister, announced on Tuesday that the government in Cardiff Bay will be revising its guidance to councils on which roads can be exempted from the new lower 20mph speed limit. The move The post Minister admits changing Welsh roads back to 30mph could cost £5m appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Three-time champion Mark Williams admitted he does not know whether he has played his last World Snooker Championship match after he suffered a dramatic 10-9 defeat to Si Jiahui in the first round. Si continued his love affair with the Crucible as he followed up last year’s surprise run to the semi-finals by knocking out The post Mark Williams beaten by Si Jiahui and unsure if he will be back at Crucible appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

A report looking into the Bibby Stockholm barge that houses asylum seekers has found widespread mental health problems and “airport security” aboard the vessel. Multiple former residents told an inquiry conditions on the barge were like being “in prison”, while one said it made them feel like a “zoo animal”. An employee also said they The post Bibby Stockholm residents report poor mental health and ‘airport-style security’ appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Emily Price Vaughan Gething has come under fire in the Senedd as pressure mounts over the controversial £200,000 donation he accepted while campaigning to be Welsh Labour leader. Plaid Cymru Leader Rhun ap Iorwerth and Leader of the Welsh Conservative Senedd group, Andrew RT Davies both pressed Mr Gething on his decision to accept the donation The post Vaughan Gething quizzed on campaign donation during FMQs appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Emily Price The Welsh Government will revise its 20mph guidance for councils so that some roads can switch back to 30mph, the Cabinet Secretary for Transport announced today (April 23). In a speech outlining his transport priorities to the Senedd, Ken Skates pledged to put the voice of Welsh citizens at the heart of decision making The post Welsh Government to revise 20mph guidance for councils appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

A former Welsh Labour leader is set to look into the electoral finances of the current First Minister. Vaughan Gething has appointed Carwyn Jones, a former Welsh first minister, to carry out a review of how the party’s elections are carried out, including examining campaign financing. Welsh Conservatives have objected to the review, arguing it The post Former First Minister to lead Welsh Labour campaign donations review appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

 Anthony Lewis, local democracy reporter Almost 1,500 people have officially objected to the potential closure of a village school with fewer than 50 pupils. A decision on the future of Rhigos Primary School in the Cynon Valley is due to be made by Rhondda Cynon Taf  council’s cabinet on Monday, April 29. If approved, it The post Almost 1,500 people object to potential closure of a village primary school appeared first on Nation.Cymru.