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    Global city

    Sichuan street food stall draws crowds at Cardiff markets

    K-Pop dance explosion in Cardiff: From fans to performers

    The loneliness of Ramadan for Muslims far from home

  • Science & environment
    Science & environment

    Britain’s Butterfly Crisis: Saving Butterflies Now

    Campaigners urge Welsh government to stop funding animal experiment

    Clearest pictures of the early universe: Cardiff researchers play crucial role

  • Politics & social justice
    Politics & social justice

    The Debrief Podcast

    The Road Not Taken Podcast

    Welsh filmmaker retells miners’ strike story through a new perspective

  • Business & Culture
    Business & Culture

    Wales’ first Black Music Awards to celebrate representation and legacy

    Cardiff buskers say bands using amplifiers are a public menace  

    Welsh Oddities Podcast

  • Sport & health
    Sport & health

    Conquer challenges: Six events to test your limits in 2025

    Unhealthy foods will be restricted from checkouts at supermarket in Welsh

    Welsh rower breaks the record as the oldest woman to cross the Atlantic

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The Music from Next Door: Interview with MultiTap

Joseph Power·
Uncategorised
·14 May 2019
What's it like trying to break into the Cardiff music scene?

If X can talk

Wenxin Fang, Le Lu, Yudan Li and Tianqi Jiang·
Global city
·13 May 2019
Everything on Queen Street can talk, you just have to meet the right time...

Miles to Go: Take a break from your life, by diving into others’

Francisco Rodríguez, JananiSuri, Shubham Shukla and Vinayak Shanker Sharma·
Global cityPolitics & social justice
·9 May 2019
The first episode of Miles to Go talks about "Lost in Translation", a quest to search for your identity and understand the world around you.
A beach with the silhouette of a man in the distance, a part of the communities along the Welsh coast.

Welsh Wanderers: Communities along the Welsh coastline

Fflur Evans, Hannah Robertson, Joshua Lowe, Sian Burkitt, Swathi Subhash Nair and Will Sayner·
Business & Culture
·9 May 2019
Come join us as we take a virtual tour of Wales’ southern coastline from the smallest city to the largest.

Live: #GreenCardiff2019

InterCardiff·
Science & environment
·11 April 2019
Today, InterCardiff is out live blogging about the environment in Cardiff! Stay tuned to find out more!

Seven tips to reduce single use plastics

Francisco Rodríguez and Vinayak Shanker Sharma·
Science & environment
·11 April 2019
Intercardiff visits Ripple, Cardiff's first zero waste shop and explores 7 ways to be a concious retailer and live a plastic free life.

Cardiff has been confirmed as the leading recycling city in the UK for 2018

George Clarke and Will Sayner·
Science & environment
·11 April 2019
Cardiff was has been confirmed as the leading city for recycling in the UK. How does Cardiff's recycle rate compare to other major UK cities?
#greencardiff2019

‘Aesthetics of environment improves life’: going green for mental health

Hannah Robertson·
Science & environment
·11 April 2019
Being in nature is scientifically proven to help improve mental health: do people in Cardiff think its important too?

Cardiff in Spring: Flowers you can enjoy in Bute Park

Arundhati Vaidya and Shubham Shukla·
Business & Culture
·11 April 2019
With the sunny days approaching, spot these bright and colourful flowers on your next walk in Bute.

A look into Cardiff’s £32 million ‘Clean Air Project’ to combat air pollution

Syed Muhammad Abubakar·
Science & environment
·11 April 2019
Cardiff councils clean air project is targeted at reducing potentially harmful levels of air pollution.
#GreenCardiff2019

Is Cardiff ready to share cabs with strangers?

Ananya Das and Parul Agarwal·
Science & environment
·11 April 2019
Would it be a good move for Cardiff to introduce carpooling services that are safer for the environment and cheaper too?

‘A really nourishing space’: the benefits of Cardiff’s community gardens

Christian S. Phelps and JananiSuri·
Science & environment
·11 April 2019
Community gardens are a space where people of all abilities get the chance to practice their green thumbs.

How do Cardiffians feel about green space in their city?

Steven Poole·
Science & environment
·11 April 2019
The green space and urban wildlife of Cardiff are central to its identity. For our day of #GreenCardiff2019 we asked Cardiffians how they feel about the role of it in their city.

Hope for bees as Cardiff offers a safe haven

Syed Muhammad Abubakar·
Science & environment
·4 April 2019
Sustainable cities offer a favourable habitat for bees and Cardiff is leading by example by creating a bee-friendly city

Money alone won’t fix the student mental health crisis, argues Siân Burkitt

Sian Burkitt·
Politics & social justice
·4 April 2019
The Welsh Government has given extra funding to university mental health services. But is this in itself enough?

Celebrate spring as the RHS Flower Show returns to Cardiff

Swathi Subhash Nair·
Global city
·4 April 2019
RHS Flower Show comes to Cardiff this springtime and is the perfect place to get your gardening inspiration.

Are period poverty and stigma things of the past?

Parul Agarwal·
Politics & social justice
·4 April 2019
Over 137,700 children have missed school in the UK because of period poverty. However, initiatives by the government seem promising.
Penarth ballot boxes

’Je ne regrette rien… or do I?’: ballot boxes in Penarth survey Brexit views

ArtemisGiannakopoulou·
Politics & social justice
·4 April 2019
An anonymous group of people in Penarth have placed suggestion boxes around the city, surveying people's view on Brexit.

Five restaurants in Wales with a gorgeous view and affordable price

Yudan Li·
Business & Culture
·4 April 2019
Sky events scheduled for next week in Cardiff have been cancelled. So, why not dine other restaurants in sumptuous surroundings?
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‘Inform, imagine, inspire’: Welsh artists are called to Snowdonia

Steven Poole·
Science & environment
·4 April 2019
The National Theatre of Wales, and other leading UK art institutions, have joined the growing movement against the ecological crisis.

‘Us’: a provocative dissection of the duality at the heart of American society

Thomas Ford·
Business & Culture
·4 April 2019
Jordan Peele’s Get Out illustrated the potential of the horror genre to dissect American society. Does his latest match its insight?
Bluestone Wales holiday

Escape to the (same) country: a weekend at Bluestone

Fflur Evans·
Global city
·4 April 2019
Whether you're five or fifty-five, Bluestone is the ideal destination if you want that holiday feeling without having to hop on a plane.

Running with ‘seed bombs’: the future of green space?

Le Lu·
Science & environment
·4 April 2019
Running and green space go hand in hand. Do you want to make small changes to protect the environment?

Cardiff Music Awards: Three must-see acts in the Welsh capital

Hannah Liddle·
Business & Culture
·4 April 2019
Explore the sounds of Cardiff this Spring and hear from some of the alternative acts that are making a name for the city.

Sleep Out: are you willing to cope with rough sleeping for one night?

Wenxin Fang·
Politics & social justice
·4 April 2019
Numerous sleep outs have been held to raise public awareness of homelessness, can one-night sleeping rough actually help?

Top seven gay bars in Cardiff

Vinayak Shanker Sharma·
Business & Culture
·3 April 2019
Cardiff’s LGBTQ community is well-connected and loves to celebrate. Here are the top seven recommendations to have a good time.

Welsh wildlife species in danger due to our indifference

DanielJones and Kent Kitabatake·
Science & environment
·3 April 2019
Four of the wildlife species in Wales are in danger due to the lack of attention and support. Read on to find out how you can help them.

Top five beach retreats in Wales for Easter recess

Ruochen Yao·
Business & Culture
·3 April 2019
Easter break is around the corner so here are the perfect getaways from the city's hustle and bustle.

Five must-see towns on a day trip from Cardiff for a leisure weekend

Ananya Das and Songtao Lin·
Business & Culture
·3 April 2019
Five nearby towns that you can visit in a day on a budget and refresh yourself after a hectic week.

‘A launchpad for trans performers’: Cardiff celebrates Trans Pride

JananiSuri·
Business & Culture
·2 April 2019
Trans Pride Cardiff's first three day festival kicks off, featuring several events for the transgender community to express themselves.
Two women carrying signs that read "endo warrior" and "we aren't overary-acting" to raise awareness for endometriosis

‘I am one in ten!’: EndoMarch 2019 aims to educate about endometriosis

Hannah Robertson·
Politics & social justice
·30 March 2019
"We aren’t ovary-acting!" says survivors of endometriosis. EndoMarch in Cardiff hopes to raise awareness of this invisible disease.

What is Earth Hour, how is it marked, and how can you take part?

Joseph Power·
Science & environment
·30 March 2019
Earth Hour comes just once a year, but what is its significance and how can we keep working towards these goals?

Cardiff residents vexed as bus routes are to be reduced

Swathi Subhash Nair·
Politics & social justice
·28 March 2019
Cardiff bus is going to change their schedules from the next week and the residents are not happy with it.
Gareth Bale

‘In a country as small as ours we ought to celebrate all sporting successes’

Fflur Evans·
Sport & health
·28 March 2019
Wales have won the Grand Slam and their first Euro 2020 qualifier, but is the feud between football and rugby fans still alive and well?

How can Wales’ aspiring minority writers reach a wider audience?

Thomas Ford·
Global city
·28 March 2019
Are open mic events the way for the underexposed voices of minority writers to find a public platform for their work?

‘Will it be bad or really bad?’ Wales in a post-Brexit world

George Clarke·
Politics & social justice
·28 March 2019
What are the challenges Wales will face once the UK departs from the EU and how can these challenges be tackled?

Holy grail for crime writers: Agatha Christie’s mysteries strike yet again

Arundhati Vaidya·
Business & Culture
·28 March 2019
With yet another theatre adaption of her crime stories, Agatha Christie's legacy continues even today, 43 years later.

Tech tips for travellers: capture the best of your Easter holidays

Vinayak Shanker Sharma·
Global city
·28 March 2019
Here is a guide to stay safe, protect your gear and capture the most out of your spring vacation this easter holidays.

Fisherman’s Friends: a missed opportunity to engage with sea shanties

Francisco Rodríguez·
Business & Culture
·28 March 2019
Going from comedy to the drama this film shows a poor story of the iconic folk band formed by 10 Port Isaac fishermen.

Electric vehicles: a double edged sword in the technological age

Le Lu·
Science & environment
·28 March 2019
Electric vehicles have been proved to be beneficial to the environment, but do they have some limits?

Wetherspoon’s wages: do eight bars in Cardiff underpay their staff?

Will Sayner·
Politics & social justice
·28 March 2019
The national pub chain, J.D. Wetherspoon, has recently paid a price over their wages. We ask, if their pay is fair?

I won’t pay more to be an Apricot Marshmallow, argues Hannah Liddle

Hannah Liddle·
Global city
·28 March 2019
Women are being asked to pay more for products that no longer define them, but why does gender-based pricing still exist?

Overweight and underfed: local solutions to the tragedy of food waste

Steven Poole·
Science & environment
·28 March 2019
As a mountain of food is wasted in the UK each year, what progress has Wales already made in dealing with the issue?

Is the UK still an international student destination mid-Brexit?

JananiSuri·
Politics & social justice
·28 March 2019
In the middle of Brexit’s uncertainties, should aspiring international students be thinking twice about studying in the UK?

Super honey offers hope for Cardiff researchers tackling antibiotic resistance

samjtwestlake·
Science & environment
·28 March 2019
“By 2050 more people will die of infection than cancer.” Cardiff researchers resort to honey to address antibacterial resistance to antibiotics.

Are UK university accommodation services straining students’ mental health?

Kent Kitabatake·
Global city
·28 March 2019
Are British universities doing enough to prevent the rise in mental health issues, amongst students in their institutions?

Article 13: The good, the bad and the ugly

Shubham Shukla·
Politics & social justice
·28 March 2019
With a new copyright bill being passed in the EU parliament, what does article 13 mean for the internet and its users?

‘There is hope’: Thousands from Wales join million-strong Brexit protest

Sian Burkitt·
Politics & social justice
·24 March 2019
What message did thousands of Welsh protesters in yesterday's People's Vote March send to the UK Government?

Dog control regulations in Cardiff will be updated to a new level

Wenxin Fang·
Science & environment
·23 March 2019
A new rule for dog control will come into force soon, what difference will it make on people’s quality of life in Cardiff?

‘We only have 12 years’: What can you do to prevent air pollution?

Arundhati Vaidya·
Science & environment
·21 March 2019
Air pollution in Cardiff is reaching dangerous lows. There are many things that you can do at your level to better the situation.
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Eliminating discrimination: the Romani artists fighting racism

ArtemisGiannakopoulou·
Politics & social justice
·21 March 2019
Romanis and travelers have a long history in UK. They remind us how their art and culture fights racism.
photo by Joshua Lowe

‘Do not put your hope in these merchants of hate’

Joshua Lowe·
Politics & social justice
·21 March 2019
This weekend saw the Stand Up To Racism march on the streets of Cardiff drawing attention to discrimination across Wales.

Future of automation in the UK: will a robot take your job?

Vinayak Shanker Sharma·
Science & environment
·21 March 2019
Automation is rising at an alarming rate. With AI and robots taking over our workscape, how does the future of jobs look like?
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How to live in a better live? The answer could be music

Yudan Li·
Business & Culture
·21 March 2019
A recent report has highlighted the risk of mental health issues faced by the elderly in the UK, could music cafes offer a solution?

The people on the front lines of Wales’ knife crisis

Thomas Ford·
Global city
·21 March 2019
Who are the people most threatened by the nation's growing knife trend and what is being done about it?

A safe route for cyclists: Cardiff introduces its first separated cycleway

Le Lu·
Sport & health
·21 March 2019
The Cardiff council decided to build the first cycle lane in Senghennydd Road. Is it beneficial for Cardiff cyclists?

Colour under grey skies: How Indians in the UK celebrate Holi

Ananya Das·
Global city
·21 March 2019
Gulal, water balloons and tonnes of sweets is how Holi is in India but how do people celebrate it here in the UK?

Surveillance and fear are not the answer to knife crime, argues Christian Phelps

Christian S. Phelps·
Politics & social justice
·21 March 2019
Take it from an American: don't use rising knife crime as an excuse for racial profiling and a culture of fear.

Should boys in Wales aged 13 to 18 also be offered the HPV vaccine?

Tianqi Jiang·
Science & environment
·21 March 2019
Boys in Wales will receive HPV in September, but why would those over 13 remain unprotected?

Between statues and beers: Bratislava in 12 hours

Francisco Rodríguez·
Business & Culture
·21 March 2019
A rollercoaster city of communist buildings, hidden clubs and castles, Bratislava is the perfect weekend escape.

Roma: a woman’s magnificent and empowering journey

Swathi Subhash Nair·
Business & Culture
·21 March 2019
March is Women's History Month. Let's celebrate films that feature strong women, like Alfonso Cuarón's 'Roma'.

Is the British High Street Apocalypse real?

Parul Agarwal·
Business & Culture
·21 March 2019
With Bombers Sandwich shop shutting down, fears regarding the UK’s High Street dying rekindle. How is Cardiff holding up in the crisis?

‘It’s more about Guinness than it is about religion’: St Patrick’s Day in Dublin

Hannah Robertson·
Global city
·18 March 2019
If you want to get away to Ireland for a weekend, what better weekend than St Patrick's?

Red Nose Day comes to Cardiff: Chapel 1877 hosts stand-up comedy night

Steven Poole·
Business & Culture
·17 March 2019
Friday night saw local crowds screaming with laughter, as stand up comedians raised money in aid of Comic Relief.

‘Screw Brexit, focus on the planet’: Cardiff kids call politicians to action

Will Sayner·
Politics & social justice
·15 March 2019
Teens ditched school to teach the government a lesson, as hundreds marched through Cardiff calling for action on climate change.
Schools fence

Lessons and lockdowns: Cardiff schools evaluate safety measures

Christian S. Phelps·
Politics & social justice
·14 March 2019
Cardiff is far from immune to the national frenzy over knife violence. What measures do local schools take to keep students safe?

The vibrant but overlooked tradition of Welsh boxing

Thomas Ford·
Sport & health
·14 March 2019
Last Saturday saw a display of some of the best in Welsh talent. Does coverage of these events help elevate Welsh boxing?  

The Welsh Government’s new incentive to tackle plastic waste

Le Lu·
Science & environment
·14 March 2019
The Welsh government will tax plastic packaging to tackle single-use plastic waste, is that an effective way to go?

Rolling the streets: Skateboarding culture in Cardiff

ArtemisGiannakopoulou·
Sport & health
·14 March 2019
Started in California as a way to surf the streets but now it is flourishing all over the world. How does skateboarding thrive in Cardiff?

Activists protest for Kurdish rights inside BBC Wales

Kent Kitabatake·
Politics & social justice
·14 March 2019
Activists hunger-striked outside the National Assembly and inside the BBC Wales. Is this newsworthy enough for BBC to report or not?
Kyffin Williams Welsh landscapes

Kyffin Williams: The man who immortalised Welsh landscape art

Swathi Subhash Nair·
Business & Culture
·14 March 2019
Is Kyffin Williams the most prolific Welsh landscape painter of the 20th century? Delve into his work while it's still in Cardiff.

Free sanitary products will be provided in all Welsh hospitals

Yudan Li·
Sport & health
·14 March 2019
The Welsh government announced that free sanitary products will be provided in hospitals, how this decision will benefit women in Cardiff?

Expelled AM could re-join Plaid Cymru next week

Joseph Power·
Politics & social justice
·14 March 2019
Controversial politician Neil McEvoy could be re-admitted on March 19th, but what do voters have to say?
A sign reading "My Body. My Choice." at a rally for abortion rights

The fight for abortion rights: ‘It’s not just about women who don’t want babies’

Hannah Robertson·
Politics & social justice
·14 March 2019
Women's International Day celebrated women's rights achievements, but women in Northern Ireland highlighted their lack of abortion rights.

Don’t let market uncertainties scare you off investments

Parul Agarwal·
Global city
·14 March 2019
Stock fluctuations and corporate jargon make investments seem overwhelming but it's easy when the basics are clear.

Under the wire: a narrative of bearing witness to the stories of people

Steven Poole·
Politics & social justice
·14 March 2019
This powerful documentary recounts how journalist Marie Colvin, fatally, told the world of atrocities in Syria.

Gender-based pricing: The ‘sexist’ tax facing Cardiff shoppers

Hannah Liddle·
Politics & social justice
·14 March 2019
Cardiff residents shop at retailers like Boots and Tesco everyday. But why is one gender paying more for everyday items?

Average property prices in Cardiff reach a record high

Shubham Shukla·
Politics & social justice
·14 March 2019
Exponential growth since the turn of the century has made buying your own house in the capital a herculean task.

Football managers should focus more on motivating players than tactics

Ananya Das·
Sport & health
·13 March 2019
What makes a good football manager? Tactics and formations are important but they mean nothing if you're not a good leader.

Cardiff Comic Con 2019: Why do people dress up as their favourite character?

Arundhati Vaidya·
Business & Culture
·13 March 2019
Comic Con is an important event for cosplayers of Cardiff! Take the superhero quiz at the end and test your knowledge.
Photo of child at Extinction Rebellion protest at Cardiff taken by Josh Lowe

Extinction Rebellion: A day of disruption In Cardiff

Joshua Lowe·
Science & environment
·10 March 2019
Extinction Rebellion protesters march, graffiti, and host sit-ins across Cardiff city centre in the face of increased police presence.

Travellers from Cardiff could have cheaper flights if air tax returns to Wales

Francisco Rodríguez·
Politics & social justice
·10 March 2019
Welsh authorities are pushing the UK Government to obtain the rights over the Air Passenger Duty tax.

‘The fight continues’: Cardiff’s women protest unequal pay and sexual violence

Vinayak Shanker Sharma·
Politics & social justice
·9 March 2019
Cardiffian women gather in ‘joyful militancy’ on International Women’s Day against rising sexual crimes and gendered austerity

United we stand: Pakistanis and Indians in Cardiff call for peace over Kashmir

Syed Muhammad Abubakar·
Science & environment
·7 March 2019
The current Indo-Pak crisis has led the nationals of both countries in Cardiff to call for peace

‘Where are we now?’: Science stories to unveil the evolution of galaxies

Parul Agarwal·
Science & environment
·7 March 2019
Cardiff Science Festival used the power of storytelling to explain how the universe came together.

International Women’s Day: ‘Balance for better’ to improve self-esteem

Tianqi Jiang·
Politics & social justice
·7 March 2019
Ahead of International Women's Day (IWD) this year, feminists are calling for more females to be granted leadership positions.

Student elections are pointless, argues Joshua Lowe

Joshua Lowe·
Global city
·7 March 2019
The students' union has just held its annual elections. This begs the question, are these roles even necessary?
British potatoes Cardiff Central Market

The hidden crisis for Welsh food and farming in 2019

Christian S. Phelps·
Science & environment
·7 March 2019
After an unseasonably warm February, how will those already struggling in Wales cope with an early crop?

Cardiff’s support for young care leavers to be followed across Wales

Wenxin Fang·
Politics & social justice
·7 March 2019
While the living situation of young care leavers has raised general concerns, will council tax exemption be enough to help?

‘Heart disease can happen to anyone and we need to act now’

Ananya Das·
Sport & health
·7 March 2019
Heart diseases in teenagers and young adults are becoming a serious problem in the UK. How can we change this?

‘We’re not all terrorists’: Welsh mosques open their gates to the public

Shubham Shukla·
Politics & social justice
·7 March 2019
UK has recently seen a spike in anti-muslim attacks and muslims all across UK are uniting to have an 'open day' to inform locals.

Empowering women and mothers in business: ‘It’s About Time’

Fflur Evans·
Politics & social justice
·7 March 2019
Cardiff's businesswomen are coming together this week, but how can female entrepreneurs manage that work/life balance?

‘You do not get to vote on the worthiness of queer bodies’

Hannah Robertson·
Politics & social justice
·7 March 2019
What does the United Methodist Church vote to uphold traditional teachings on homosexuality mean for the church's future?

‘They’re sitting on a reserve of a million pounds’: fighting the Cardiff Council

JananiSuri·
Politics & social justice
·7 March 2019
As Cardiff Council cuts millions of pounds from education and mental health care budgets, the public protests to defy austerity.

Bohemian Rhapsody: remembering Queen or Freddie?

George Clarke·
Business & Culture
·7 March 2019
Hoping for a biopic on Freddie Mercury? You may be disappointed. Bohemian Rhapsody is more about the music than the man.

The sound of Cardiff: how choirs build community

Christian S. Phelps, Francisco Rodríguez, Kent Kitabatake and Vinayak Shanker Sharma·
Business & Culture
·4 March 2019
Cardiff choirs are world-renowned and foster a sense of pride and community throughout the city.

Not just food markets, but places where you can meet people and talk freely

Wenxin Fang, Le Lu, Yudan Li and Tianqi Jiang·
Business & Culture
·4 March 2019
When you want to go shopping for green food, or simply want to find somewhere you can get close to nature and chat with people, we recommend these places for you.

Twelve things that reveal Wales’ hidden impact on the world

ArtemisGiannakopoulou, George Clarke, JananiSuri and Sian Burkitt·
Business & Culture
·4 March 2019
From the NHS to Captain Morgan, the beginnings of the internet to modern cremation, let’s take a look at surprising Welsh firsts that influence the world today.

Tagged in time: an interactive experience of graffiti culture in Cardiff

Hannah Liddle, Joshua Lowe, Steven Poole and Will Sayner·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·4 March 2019
What lies behind Cardiff’s underground art culture? Immerse yourself in this interactive experience to get to grips with graffiti.
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