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Wales: Country within the United Kingdom
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west, England to the east, the Bristol Channel to the south, and the Celtic Sea to the south-west. As of 2021, it had a population of 3,107,494. It has a total area of 21,218 square kilometres (8,192Ā sqĀ mi) and over 2,700 kilometres (1,680Ā mi) of coastline. It is largely mountainous with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon, its highest summit. The country lies within the north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate. The capital and largest city is Cardiff.

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Water UK unhappy with Ofwat's water bill hike [Video]

Water UK unhappy with Ofwat's water bill hike

Ofwat's draft proposals will increase household water bills in England and Wales by an average of Ā£19 a year over the next five years, significantly less than requested by water companies. Water UK..

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Reeves: Increases to household water bills a ā€˜bitter pillā€™ [Video]

Reeves: Increases to household water bills a ā€˜bitter pillā€™

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has described a planned average 21% increase to water bills as a ā€œbitter pillā€ for consumers amid the sewage pollution scandal and cost-of-living crisis. Household water..

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Starmer meets Wales' First Minister Gething [Video]

Starmer meets Wales' First Minister Gething

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has met with the First Minister of Wales Vaughan Gething as his tour of the four nations continues. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at..

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Starmer 'resets' relationship with nations [Video]

Starmer 'resets' relationship with nations

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says it was important for him to 'reset' the relationship with the four nations of the United Kingdom, during a visit to the first minister in Wales. Report by..

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PM Starmer promises government of delivery and service [Video]

PM Starmer promises government of delivery and service

In his first major press conference as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has promised a government of delivery and service and said he has already started the work of changing the country. Sir Keir said..

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Starmer insists 'every vote counts' as Labour leads polls [Video]

Starmer insists 'every vote counts' as Labour leads polls

Sir Keir Starmer insisted "every vote counts" as Labour continue to soar ahead of the Conservatives in opinion polls. Speaking at a campaign event in Wales, the Labour leader said: "We are fighting for..

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Rishi Sunak hands out cake to the press during shop visit [Video]

Rishi Sunak hands out cake to the press during shop visit

Rishi Sunak handed out slices of cake to members of the press during a visit to a farm shop in north Wales. It comes as the prime minister launched the Conservative Welsh manifesto earlier on Friday,..

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Rishi Sunak launches Welsh Conservative manifesto [Video]

Rishi Sunak launches Welsh Conservative manifesto

Rishi Sunak has launched the Welsh Conservative manifesto, as he warned voters not to "let Labour waltz into office." The prime minister added that Wales has been let down by Labour, with higher NHS..

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Rachel Reeves launches Labour's Welsh manifesto [Video]

Rachel Reeves launches Labour's Welsh manifesto

Rachel Reeves has launched Labour's Welsh manifesto. The shadow chancellor promised a "fully costed, fully funded plan" for a stronger Wales. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at..

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Reform UK leader promises his party will ā€˜win seatsā€™ [Video]

Reform UK leader promises his party will ā€˜win seatsā€™

Reform UK leader Richard Tice says his party will stand in 630 seats across England, Scotland and Wales with ā€œno ifs, no butsā€. Mr Tice confirms Nigel Farage "will be helping out significantly"..

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