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MIDDLE EAST Hamas leaders raced to Egypt on Monday amid signs of progress on a deal to swap hundreds of Palestinian prisoners for an Israeli soldier held by the Islamist group for more than three years.

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Children unaffected by smoking ban consequences

The smoking ban in Wales has not displaced secondhand smoke from public places into the home. A study of 3500 children from 75 primary schools in Wales, published in the open access journal BMC Public Health, found that they...

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'Minimum price' demand on alcohol'

Your round-up of the national news - November 24 2009 The availability of cheap alcohol has led to calls for minimum prices in Wales to change the drinking culture. Brian Gibbons, Wales' social affairs minister, says he wants...

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GERRIT GREVE:FACES

A definitive collection of Greve's "Large Faces" paintings: plus a insightful and revealing interview with the artist. Gerrit Greve greve Cardiff by the Sea, California, USA Gerrit Greve is an internationally acclaimed fine...

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Madonna's son tops future celebrity rich list

Madonna and David Beckham's sons are forecast to become the richest celebrities in Britain. Youngsters Rocco Ritchie, nine, and Cruz Beckham, four, are tipped to have the most earning power in a new report which assessed the...

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Success Rit large for Welsh conductor

4BR talks to the 2009 Welsh Conductor of the Year, Gareth Ritter. Interview with Gareth Ritter You need to be logged in to listen to this interview 4BR has talked exclusively to Gareth Ritter, the 2009 winner of the prestigious...

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XC Blorenge to Cardiff by paraglider | Hot Trends & News - Right Now

XC Blorenge to Cardiff by paraglider Mid-way through a 46km cross country flight from the Blorenge (Abergavenny, south Wales) to Cardiff then back up into the valleys. Shot at ~5500ft ASL on glide, 2 hours into a 3.5hr flight....

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Services 'still failing children'

Health Inspectorate Wales has called for more specalist mental health services for teenagers and young adults Mental health services in Wales are still failing many children and young people, according to a report. But Health...

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Cumbria braced for further floods

Cockermouth town centre remains cordoned off to the general public The Environment Agency has warned residents in Cumbria more heavy rain could bring further flooding as water levels reach a "big peak" later. Up to 10cm (3.9in)...

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Winter deaths rise 'a national scandal'

By Wesley Johnson, Press Association The highest winter deaths figures in almost 10 years should act as a "deafening wake-up call" for the Government, charities said today There were an extra 36,700 deaths in England and Wales...

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