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24 August 2019

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News imageResidents at the party

Anniversary party held over collapsed wall

Rosalyn Byrne, whose home neighbours the site, says residents feel "out of sight, out of mind".

News imageFour hoglets rescued by West Wales Hedgehog Rescue

Drop in hedgehog calls 'evidence of decline'

The number of calls to a charity concerning the mammals falls by almost a quarter in three years.

News imageM4 traffic

M4 relief road cost 'was getting out of hand'

Former first minister Carwyn Jones backs his successor's decision to scrap the £1.6bn project.

News imageJames Watt & Glasgow Uni

Engineering school renamed after James Watt

Glasgow University will recognise the Scots inventor 200 years after his death.

News imageThe Golden Casket factory produces 70 tonnes of confectionery every week.

Chew on this: Inside the sweetie factory

The Golden Casket factory produces 70 tonnes of confectionery each week.

News imageMontage of sweets from the 1980s

Why are retro sweets tasting success?

Retro sweets are making a comeback but what's behind their growing popularity?

News imageJohn Searle

The treatable disease mistaken for Alzheimer's

Normal pressure hydrocephalus, which causes mobility and memory issues, can be mistaken for dementia.

News imageTroubadour White City

Why is London getting more theatres?

Developers and producers increasingly see the venues as a good way to boost an area.

News imagePlastic waste on the banks of a river with a view of the Jakarta skyline (file photo - August 2019)

Changing places: Why countries decide to move capitals

Indonesia is the latest country to embark on moving its capital city. Here are some other examples.

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