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BBC News By David Deans image captionDowning Street has served as a residence for the prime minister of the UK since 1735 The prime minister has Downing Street, the first minister of Scotland has Bute House in Edinburgh. While two of the most senior politicians in the UK have places to stay provided by the state, no such building exists for the first minister of Wales. It is a question that has been on social media and was discussed again at the weekend following protests outside Mark Drakeford...

African American Heritage Trail tells the other side of Columbias history COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As James Whitt explained the history of Sharp End, a once-thriving block for minority-owned business, he points to the black and gold plaque hanging at least a foot above his head. This plaque and 22 others line the 2-mile-long African American Heritage Trail in the heart of Columbia. Each plaque tells just one piece of the 200-year history Black people have created in mid-Missouri. "This is the ver...

Children as young as 12 in Wales expected to get the coronavirus vaccine later this year Clinical studies have shown the Pfizer jab is safe for those aged 12 and over and the First Minister will press ahead if the licence to use the vaccine on that age group is authorised Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Sign up to our free newsletter for the top North Wales stories sent straight to your e-mail Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up now! When yo...

Twelve-year-olds could have coronavirus vaccine in Wales later this year First Minister Mark Drakeford said it would make schools even safer than they are now 07:48, 19 MAY 2021 Updated Sign up to FREE email alerts from Wales Online - Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Children aged 12...

Spreading the truth about fat: It might be good to put on a few pounds in midlife  Middle-age spread may not be such a bad thing after all. According to a new study, it could mean you live longer  Weight gain in middle age – and older - is clearly not as straightforward as we thought. But what else is there to the phenomenon? Thu, 15 Apr, 2021 - 13:30 Peta Bee If your waistline has filled out and your jeans are feeling that bit too tight in your 50s and 60s, dont worry - it could be an ind...

play-icon Created with Sketch. With the Senedd election around the corner, the state of the union is at the heart of the political discussion. Party politics is more polarised than ever before. From sticking to the status quo to abolishing the Senedd, federalism, or independence - there are many different options. Change is happening, but where is it taking us?  Sharp End presenter Rob Osborne has been to the Rhondda to see what people on Union Street in Ferndale think about the future of the ...

There are added activities and lessons for Black History Month in Columbia schools, but Black history and culture is a part of lessons all year, school officials say. Notable African Americans in history are sometimes emphasized in lessons during February, said Joy Bess, social studies coordinator for the school district. "Sometimes kids, they can identify with people who come from run-of-the-mill backgrounds to go on to do something great," Bess said. Some students have built-in lessons in th...

"We need help," Will Granberry with The Relevant Youth said. The Relevant Youth is a student-run creative agency in Columbia, designed to equip students with the skills and experience they need for careers in marketing and advertising industries. All its work for clients is pro-bono — no cost — and students arent paid. He compared his effort to a car thats out of fuel. Granberry made his presentation during a section of the REDI meeting agenda labeled "Equality through Economic Opportu...

>> we want to protect people and protect peoples lives. >> this was the best scenario. we took the appropriate precautions. >> ill ask a woman who may be new yorks next mayor if the city get it done and cory booker from the front lines. and maverick billionaire mark cuban is not afraid to say what he thinks about the economy, sport, politicians, just about anything. tonight he says hell raise hell. watch out, america. this is "piers morgan tonight." good evening. of all the places to b...

>> this was the best scenario. we took the appropriate precautions. >> ill ask a woman who may be new yorks next mayor if the city get it done and cory booker from the front lines. and maverick billionaire mark cuban is not afraid to say what he thinks about the economy, sport, politicians, just about anything. tonight he says hell raise hell. watch out, america. this is "piers morgan tonight." good evening. of all the places to be hit by a tropical storm who expected vermont to take s...