8 h. ago Retired banker running 200 marathons in 200 days reaches Wales

Steve James, 65, has run 148 marathons as part of his target to reach 200 marathons in 200 days, while researchers monitor him.

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1 week ago Donna Kennedy backs Scotland to pull off shock victory over England in 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup

Scotland took a huge step to reaching the knockout stages with a 38-8 win over Wales in their opening match, and could be on a collision course with hosts and favourites England in the last eight.

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1 week ago Fertility rate hits record low in England, Scotland and Wales

Last year’s total fertility rate of 1.41 for England and Wales was lowest since comparable data was first collected in 1938, ONS saysThe fertility rate for England and Wales has fallen for the third year in a row to reach a record low, figures show.The total fertility rate across both nations, meaning the average number of live children women can expect to have across their child-bearing life, stood at 1.41 in 2024, down from 1.42 in 2023, the lowest since comparable data was first collected in 1938, according to the Office for National Statistics. Continue reading...

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1 week ago England and Wales fertility rate falls for third consecutive year

Last year’s total fertility rate of 1.41 was lowest since comparable data was first collected in 1938, ONS saysThe fertility rate for England and Wales has fallen for the third year in a row to reach a record low, figures show.The total fertility rate across both nations, meaning the average number of live children women can expect to have across their child-bearing life, stood at 1.41 in 2024, down from 1.42 in 2023, the lowest since comparable data was first collected in 1938, according to the Office for National Statistics. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Temperatures may reach 30C over weekend before remains of hurricane hit

Temperatures are expected to peak on Monday, according to meteorologists

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2 w. ago Extraordinary secret hidden in cow's tooth reveals link between Stonehenge and Wales

This new study might be the key to understanding how the legendary bluestones of Stonehenge reached Salisbury from Wales

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