University of Wales
– A federal university comprising six Constituent Institutions and two University Colleges, the University of Wales has close links with other higher education institutions in Wales and is a major awarding body for education institutions overseas.
The University of Wales Dictionary of the Welsh Language
– An eighty-year project to produce the first standard historical dictionary of the Welsh Language. The site provides details of availability, sample pages, a full bibliography, contact details, statistics and links.
University of Wales: The Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies
– Dedicated research centre. Projects have included medieval Welsh poetry, the visual culture of Wales, the social history of the Welsh language and Celtic languages and identity.
An obesity expert has urged the Welsh government to take action to stem the increasing number of obese people in Wales. Dr Nadim Haboubi, a weight management expert, has There is a growing feeling among business owners in the UK that the rate of VAT should be lowered in order to stimulate the economy. VAT particularly affects the servicesFarmers are struggling along with just about every other sector of the Welsh economy.
The gloom is being lifted by the opening of a new dairy in Carmarthenshire. The nDuring an eight day period in the summer, the town of Llangollen in north east Wales attracts visitors worldwide who congregate to participate in the Eisteddfod festival.The tax introduced on carrier bags has led to accusations that it is a stealth tax.
Retailers now charge customers five pence for each carrier bag they supply with the