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    The last act? Wales’ arts sector faces an uncertain future in challenging times

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    Fashion crisis unwrapped: The ‘rental revolution’ for Welsh consumers’ wardrobes

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    ‘Men and women are not built the same’: Fighting for female-friendly fitness gear

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    The last act? Wales’ arts sector faces an uncertain future in challenging times

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    Fashion crisis unwrapped: The ‘rental revolution’ for Welsh consumers’ wardrobes

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A third of children live in poverty in Wales and offering free school meals won’t go far enough

The Welsh Government has announced free school meals for all primary school children by 2023 but will this really end the UK’s highest child poverty rate?
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When will we see Welsh women and girls lifting the World Cup?

Growing in popularity, women’s football is thriving more than ever. But it is struggling with one thing – participation from young girls
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The current climate crisis in Wales calls for the nation to change idle action for good

Warning of Cardiff being below sea level by 2050 challenges the Welsh nation to act responsibly in what has been labelled a climate emergency.
Diverse voices speaking up to empower young generation of marginalised writers in Wales
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A new generation of Welsh writers are raising their voices to increase representation in literature

Young people are taking action to increase literary opportunities and make structural change by platforming diverse voices in the literature scene
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Seeking refuge in a ‘nation of sanctuary’ and the secret growth of the underground church

Unafraid of death and loss, Iranian refugees flee their country in pursuit of finding sanctuary and religious freedom in Wales
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Silent inequality: The critical lack of mental health support for deaf people in Wales

Wales is the only country in the UK without a specialised deaf mental health service. A new report calls for the government to make a change
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‘Drinking culture has changed’: How the pandemic affects people’s relationship with alcohol

In the height of a pandemic, more people in Wales are gravitating towards alcohol consumption to deal with their personal matters
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How the next generation of Welsh animators are tackling the climate crisis

Cardiff’s animation industry is bigger than ever, but what can animators do for the sector’s sustainability?
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Why an autism diagnosis can mean so much to young adults in Wales

Demand for diagnosis is outstripping the capacity of Wales’s autism services. But this demand may signal a positive change in Welsh attitudes towards autism
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Inside cohousing, the movement set to disrupt housing in Wales

Cohousing advocates say it can fight loneliness, reduce consumption and provide an affordable alternative to traditional housing. But will it catch on in Cardiff?
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