3 d. ago The Grand National horses with Welsh jockeys you can bet on as fans gather to support

The 2025 Grand National will see two Welsh jockeys ride in the biggest race of them all, with fans back home cheering them on in Chepstow

Politics

3 d. ago Women really are the stronger sex. Female hormones suppress pain better than opioids, study finds

The researchers from UC San Francisco believe the discovery could help with developing new treatments for chronic pain such as arthritis and cancer.

Politics

4 d. ago Doctors said I had to 'just deal with' my chronic pain and fatigue. Then a radical diet cured almost every symptom and I finally feel human again

After spending six hours stuck on a yoga mat in excruciating pain, Carla's doctor said there was nothing he could do - even finding a diagnosis was pointless. She refused to settle for a life of agony.

Economics

4 d. ago Michael Sheen's Welsh National Theatre announces its first two plays

Michael Sheen has announced the first productions from his new theatre company

Politics

4 d. ago Michael Sheen says 'I'm not getting paid for this' as he launches most ambitious project yet

Welsh National Theatre is a new creative force for Welsh culture and Michael Sheen is one of the people behind it

Politics

5 d. ago London major trauma patients given pioneering mental health support in new NHS project

Headteacher Sali Goodrich is among those to benefit from the pilot after she broke her pelvis in a ‘freak’ horseriding accident

Science

5 d. ago Michael Sheen unveils plans for new Welsh National Theatre as he takes on role of a lifetime

The actor revealed the company's first two productions, which will be Owain & Henry and Our Town

Politics

7 d. ago Retiree left with ‘horrific burns’ from McDonald’s coffee, according to lawsuit

Joseph Gentry, 84, is demanding unspecified damages from the fast food giant after suffering ‘severe and chronic physical pain’

Events

7 d. ago The three major improvements that could see more bus services in Wales

A single network, timetable and ticketing system is planned as part of the Welsh Government’s goal to deliver frequent, reliable and affordable buses nationwide.

Politics

1 week ago Pioneering Scottish floating offshore wind farm invests in future of industry with student scholarships

A pioneering Scottish floating offshore wind farm project is investing in the future of the industry by helping two promising students fund their studies.

Politics

1 week ago England star says 'it's worse that I speak Welsh' ahead of Wales Six Nations clash

Megan Jones had a memorable chat with her Welsh father about choosing her international allegiance.

Politics

1 week ago ‘The field of human ancestry is rife with racism’: pioneering project to build cancer database in Africa

Less than 2% of human genomes analysed so far have been those of Africans. Yemaachi Biotech’s Africa Cancer Atlas aims to fill the research gapWhen Yaw Bediako lost his father to liver cancer, it set the Ghanaian immunologist on a journey to know more about the disease. He quickly realised the burden of cancer in Africa was much greater than he had thought – accounting for about 700,000 deaths every year – and that very few scientific papers about the disease on the continent were available.“I realised that cancer is this huge disease in Africa that doesn’t really get much research attention,” he says. “But it’s not just an African problem, it’s global It stands out as a problem that does not distinguish between geographies or socioeconomic class.” Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Hope for arthritis cure as groundbreaking study could 'switch off' debilitating pain

Professor John Isaacs is leading a study which hopes to cure rheumatoid arthritis - he has shared the 'pioneering' project and revealed its numerous benefits for patients

Politics

2 w. ago 'I've had panic attacks ever since benefits cut announcement – I need PIP to live'

Katie McGill, 39, from Wiltshire, used to work as a call handler before developing a chronic pain condition which leaves her bedbound and struggling to walk - she fears her benefits will be cut

Events

2 w. ago Pioneering project by Welsh National Opera suggests music can alleviate chronic pain

Participants in pain management programme said singing and breathing exercises eased their symptomsWales is famed as the land of song, the music of the valleys and mountains providing a source of pride, joy and a sense of belonging.But a pioneering project led by Welsh National Opera has suggested music can also help people suffering with persistent pain. Continue reading...

Culture

2 w. ago Adam Thomas' hidden battle that left him in pain 'every day' before chronic illness diagnosis at 34

Behind his infectious giggles, the Waterloo Road actor is constantly fighting a hidden health battle

Events

2 w. ago WWII veterans get letters from school kids and 'pass the baton of memory' for VE Day

Children across the country are being invited to write to a WWII veteran ahead of the 80th anniversary of VE Day - the pioneering project called ‘VE Mail’ aims to build a bond between our war heroes and the youth of today

Events

2 w. ago Major study into chronic back pain reveals methods that actually give you relief

Only one in ten treatments for back pain actually work, and those that do are barely better than a placebo, a study from the University of New South Wales in Australia suggests.

Politics

2 w. ago Georgia call out Wales and say Welsh players not good enough to compete in Six Nations

Georgia head coach Richard Cockerill is keen to take on Wales after 17 Test defeats in a row

Sport

3 w. ago Katherine Jenkins stuns Six Nations fans ahead of Wales vs England with big surprise

Katherine Jenkins surprised fans with a remarkable performance of the Welsh national anthem at a packed bar in Cardiff just hours before Wales faced England in the Six Nations

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