19 h. ago Wales, a Home from Home: untold stories of Welsh global culture – in pictures

An exhibition at the Welsh parliament from 24 May to 12 July will go on to tour Wales throughout 2025.The project, by Vision Fountain, seeks to highlight the contributions migrants have made to Welsh society – particularly at a time when migration, and migrants themselves, are it seems increasingly demonised in politics and the media.Wales was officially designated a ‘Nation of Sanctuary’ in 2019, but its tradition of offering refuge reaches back centuries. Italians settled in Wales in the 19th century, drawn not only by the familiar hills and castles but also the certainty of work and friendship.Wales: A Home From Home brings together stories from Wales’s diverse global communities, from ‘heritage’ migrants, such as the Italians, to recent arrivals escaping trauma, such as Ukrainians, Syrians and Hongkongers.While the project celebrates moments of joy and connection, it also gives voice to difficult memories: experiences of trauma, displacement and the challenges of starting anew i...

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58 h. ago Alex Jones' dog 'cocked his leg' at Dame Mary Berry at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

The One Show' presenter's day at the Royal Horticultural Society's annual garden design and new plants showcase in Chelsea, London, took "a little bit of a different slant"

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62 h. ago Budget issues and Ncuti Gatwa's exit: is Doctor Who going to be renewed for another season?

The show is a national treasure, but it has started to struggle

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4 d. ago Trump makes baseless claim white farmers are ‘executed’ as meeting with South Africa’s president turns chaotic

Cyril Ramaphosa responds ‘they are not’ after US president surprises him with footage he claims supports allegations of white genocideA federal judge has rejected a bid by the US treasury department to cancel a union contract covering tens of thousands of IRS staff, Reuters reports, in an early blow to Donald Trump’s efforts to eliminate collective bargaining rights for many federal workers.US district judge Danny Reeves in Lexington, Kentucky, said in a written opinion late on Tuesday that the department lacked legal standing to bring a lawsuit against the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU). Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Trump plays videos to South African president he claims support white genocide allegations in tense meeting – live

Cyril Ramaphosa and US president talk to reporters at White House when Trump surprises room by playing series of videos A federal judge has rejected a bid by the US treasury department to cancel a union contract covering tens of thousands of IRS staff, Reuters reports, in an early blow to Donald Trump’s efforts to eliminate collective bargaining rights for many federal workers.US district judge Danny Reeves in Lexington, Kentucky, said in a written opinion late on Tuesday that the department lacked legal standing to bring a lawsuit against the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU). Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Trump official says US seeking to deport eight migrants but doesn’t confirm South Sudan destination – live

Homeland security official said on Wednesday that the US is seeking to deport eight migrants convicted of serious crimesA federal judge has rejected a bid by the US treasury department to cancel a union contract covering tens of thousands of IRS staff, Reuters reports, in an early blow to Donald Trump’s efforts to eliminate collective bargaining rights for many federal workers.US district judge Danny Reeves in Lexington, Kentucky, said in a written opinion late on Tuesday that the department lacked legal standing to bring a lawsuit against the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU). Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Don't put our Rose in danger, she's a national treasure in the making: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night's TV

Cruelty to puppies is one. Sneering at the late Queen is another. But most reprehensible of all, a crime beyond forgiveness, is being horrid to Rose Ayling-Ellis .

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6 d. ago Budget issues, falling viewership: is Doctor Who going to be renewed for another season?

The show is a national treasure, but in recent years it has started to struggle

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6 d. ago Budget issues, falling viewership: is Doctor Who going to be renewed for a third season?

The show is a national treasure, but in recent years it has started to struggle

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9 d. ago Descendants of Italy’s last king should not have crown jewels, court rules

Judge says €300m collection should remain property of state, after attempt by family of Umberto II to reclaim jewelsA court in Italy has rejected a request made by the descendants of the country’s last king to reclaim the crown jewels, with the judge ordering that the national treasures remain the property of the state.In February 2022, the descendants of Italy’s last monarch sued the Italian state to reclaim the jewels, which for almost 78 years have been stashed in a treasure chest in a safety deposit box at the Bank of Italy – the country’s central bank – amid a long-running saga over their ownership. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Call the Midwife's Helen George teases fans with update for series 15

Call the Midwife star Helen George has given fans a glimpse of what's to come in the BBC period drama's upcoming two-part Christmas special.

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1 week ago BBC boss says disinformation ‘trust crisis’ putting social fabric of UK at risk

Tim Davie pitches BBC as unifying force as he announces plans to make more news content for YouTube and TikTokBritain’s status as a cohesive, democratic society is at risk for the first time in a generation as the rise of social media platforms and disinformation fuel a “trust crisis”, the BBC’s director general has said.In a wide-ranging address about the future of the corporation, Tim Davie said BBC News would start to make special content for platforms such as YouTube and TikTok, where disinformation can go unchecked, as he couched the broadcaster as a “precious national asset” preventing the UK from becoming a society in which there were no shared facts. Continue reading...

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1 week ago BBC Only Connect viewers fume at 'awful' format change and say they'll switch off

Only Connect fans were left outraged on Monday after an 'audio-based special' was aired on the BBC quiz show, with viewers saying they 'switched channels'.

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1 week ago Lorraine Kelly interviews 'Loch Ness Monster milker' ahead of Irn

National treasure Lorraine spoke to Angus McLean, who is embarking on a UK-wide milk-float tour to deliver Irn-Bru Xtra’s “Nessie Nectar” to doors across the nation.

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1 week ago Wrexham’s success shows that content is now truly king in football

The Welsh club’s third successive promotion was powered by a hit docuseries, not the other way aroundThe filming started before the bid to buy Wrexham from its supporters’ trust was even formalized. Which means that Welcome to Wrexham, the docuseries tracing the stunning rise of a fifth-tier Welsh club under the ownership of a pair of Hollywood celebrities, existed as a show before it was actually a sporting project.It was always content first. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘It spoke to the nation’ – Mr Bates vs the Post Office wins big at Bafta TV awards

The show is called ‘public service television at its best’, while Marisa Abela and Lennie James are among other winnersBafta TV awards: full list of winnersRed carpet arrivals – in picturesMr Bates vs the Post Office took centre stage at the Bafta television awards on Sunday, being praised for showcasing the power of television to “change hearts and minds” and forcing positive change.The show won best limited drama, ITV was given a special award for commissioning the show, and BBC One won the current affairs gong for a Post Office special on BBC Breakfast. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Top Gear to make return to screens tonight as BBC to air special

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May will appear in the Top Gear Botswana special airing tonight on the BBC.

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2 w. ago BBC VE Day 80 concert viewers distracted by 'random' performance as stars lead tributes

The BBC marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a special live concert, which begun with a special address from host Zoe Ball.

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2 w. ago Jacqueline Wilson novel shortlisted for best summer title in Indie Book Awards

The Indie Book Awards has announced their shortlists across four categories, bringing together the best in book publishing for summer 2025, including a national treasure and Booker shortlisted author

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2 w. ago BBC VE Day concert viewers divided by 'random' act as Zoe Ball hosts emotional event

The BBC marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a special concert that was hosted by Zoe Ball, and featured performances from the likes of Fleur East and The Darkness

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