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'Remarkable' British soldier who trained Ukrainian forces to fight against Russia is killed during military exercise
2 months ago

'Remarkable' British soldier who trained Ukrainian forces to fight against Russia is killed during military exercise

Daily Mail  

A 'remarkable' British soldier who trained Ukrainian troops to fight against Putin's invasion has tragically died during training exercises. Special operations expert Corporal Chris Gill, 35, died on a night-time exercise with his Ranger Regiment on the Brecon Beacons mountains. His commanding officer described him as 'a remarkable Army Special Operations soldier' who had served in Afghanistan before volunteering to …

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Tourists at Welsh beauty spots urged to ‘take the bus’ to Brecon Beacons
4 months ago

Tourists at Welsh beauty spots urged to ‘take the bus’ to Brecon Beacons

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Bannau Brycheiniog National Park has urged tourists to “take the bus” to visit the Welsh …

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'Murdered' housemate of £230m pie fortune heir, 23, was 'stabbed multiple times in the neck and body' before fleeing rented home the friends shared and collapsing in a car park, inquest hears
11 months, 1 week ago

'Murdered' housemate of £230m pie fortune heir, 23, was 'stabbed multiple times in the neck and body' before fleeing rented home the friends shared and collapsing in a car park, inquest hears

Daily Mail  

The 'murdered' housemate of an heir to a £230m fortune was stabbed multiple times in his neck and body at their shared home, an inquest heard today. William Bush, 23, was found with fatal injuries in a car park next to Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff on Christmas Eve after he fled the rented home he shared with Dylan Thomas. Thomas …

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New poll demanding Wales is referred to as Cymru passes 10,000 signatures following decision to rename Brecon Beacons and Mount Snowdon
11 months, 1 week ago

New poll demanding Wales is referred to as Cymru passes 10,000 signatures following decision to rename Brecon Beacons and Mount Snowdon

Daily Mail  

Over 10,000 people have signed a petition demanding Wales be referred to as Cymru - following the decision to only refer to the Brecon Beacons and Mount Snowdon by their Welsh names. Pictured is the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff Pictured is Pen y Fan in Bannau Brycheiniog, previously the Brecon Beacons Llyn Padarn, Llanberis, in Snowdonia/Eryri National Park The Senedd …

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Best hotels in Wales: From Pembrokeshire to Powys
1 year, 7 months ago

Best hotels in Wales: From Pembrokeshire to Powys

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The best hotels in Wales are: Best for a boutique B&B by the coast: Manor Town House Neighbourhood: Fishguard, Pembrokeshire …

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Rishi Sunak to continue using English name for Brecon Beacons in snub to Welsh language
1 year, 7 months ago

Rishi Sunak to continue using English name for Brecon Beacons in snub to Welsh language

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak has said he will continue using the name Brecon …

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William and Kate abseil together off cliff in Brecon Beacons
1 year, 7 months ago

William and Kate abseil together off cliff in Brecon Beacons

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. William and Kate arrived at a wet and windy area of the Bannau Brycheiniog …

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Backlash over Brecon Beacons name change
1 year, 8 months ago

Backlash over Brecon Beacons name change

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The decision to rename the Brecon Beacons National Park has been criticised as a symbolic …

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Why are we renaming the Brecon Beacons after a sex-mad Welshman?
1 year, 8 months ago

Why are we renaming the Brecon Beacons after a sex-mad Welshman?

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy I suppose …

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Tory MPs' fury at 'bonkers' decision over Brecon Beacons name change
1 year, 8 months ago

Tory MPs' fury at 'bonkers' decision over Brecon Beacons name change

Daily Mail  

The decision to rename the Brecon Beacons National Park was criticised today by senior Conservatives for being a 'ludicrous' and 'bonkers' attempt to look 'trendy'. ‹ Slide me › From today, the Brecon Beacons National Park will adopt the Welsh name of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park – pronounced Ban-eye Bruck-ein-iog – or the Bannau for short The launch has been …

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Public will reject new name for Brecon Beacons, No 10 says amid backlash
1 year, 8 months ago

Public will reject new name for Brecon Beacons, No 10 says amid backlash

The Telegraph  

The public will reject the Brecon Beacons name change, Downing Street said on Monday after the rebrand prompted a far-reaching backlash. Officials responsible for the South Wales park announced on Monday that it would be renamed the “Bannau Brycheiniog” National Park because the symbol of a carbon-emitting beacon goes against its efforts to fight climate change. Asked if other places …

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Brecon Beacons National Park changing name to show action on climate change
1 year, 8 months ago

Brecon Beacons National Park changing name to show action on climate change

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Brecon Beacons National Park is changing its name as a direct response to the …

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Second woman found dead after plunging into Brecon Beacons waterfall
1 year, 11 months ago

Second woman found dead after plunging into Brecon Beacons waterfall

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A second woman has been found dead after plummeting into …

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Loud chirp of a new invasive Asian songbird threatens to dominate Britain's dawn chorus
2 years, 6 months ago

Loud chirp of a new invasive Asian songbird threatens to dominate Britain's dawn chorus

Daily Mail  

A tiny but loud subtropical songbird could threaten Britain's dawn chorus of native species such as robins, warblers and blackbirds, experts have warned. They say the red-billed leiothrix may be emerging as a new invasive species in the UK — and could soon become as familiar in gardens, parks and woodland as ring-necked parakeets. Invasive: The tiny but loud red-billed …

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Brecon Beacons cave rescue: Volunteers describe 54-hour mission to rescue man through ‘narrow rifts and waterfalls’
3 years, 1 month ago

Brecon Beacons cave rescue: Volunteers describe 54-hour mission to rescue man through ‘narrow rifts and waterfalls’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Rescuers walk towards the Ogof Ffynnon Ddu cave system near …

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Brecon Beacons: Injured man rescued from cave after two days trapped inside
3 years, 1 month ago

Brecon Beacons: Injured man rescued from cave after two days trapped inside

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy There were cheers and applause on Monday night as a …

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Could planting giant trees offset a lifetime’s carbon footprint? 种植大树能抵消人一生的碳足迹吗？
3 years, 4 months ago

Could planting giant trees offset a lifetime’s carbon footprint? 种植大树能抵消人一生的碳足迹吗？

China Daily  

Could planting giant trees offset a lifetime’s carbon footprint? 种植大树能抵消人一生的碳足迹吗？ 本集内容 Could planting giant trees offset a lifetime’s carbon footprint? 亨利·埃姆森是 “一生一树” 项目背后的灵魂人物。 Henry Emson, Founder, One Life One Tree project The idea came about when I was looking at my children’s carbon footprint and I wanted to get a head start for them on how they could offset before …

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Could planting giant trees offset a lifetime’s carbon footprint? 种植大树能抵消人一生的碳足迹吗？
3 years, 4 months ago

Could planting giant trees offset a lifetime’s carbon footprint? 种植大树能抵消人一生的碳足迹吗？

China Daily  

Could planting giant trees offset a lifetime’s carbon footprint? 种植大树能抵消人一生的碳足迹吗？ 本集内容 Could planting giant trees offset a lifetime’s carbon footprint? 亨利·埃姆森是 “一生一树” 项目背后的灵魂人物。 Henry Emson, Founder, One Life One Tree project The idea came about when I was looking at my children’s carbon footprint and I wanted to get a head start for them on how they could offset before …

Wales Trees Giant Tree Bbc Planted Brecon
Discovering Sarn Helen, Wales’ ancient Roman way
3 years, 9 months ago

Discovering Sarn Helen, Wales’ ancient Roman way

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. So wrote poet Edward Thomas of Sarn Helen, one of Wales’ ancient ways. The trees are wreathed in thick moss, …

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