Councillors have criticised "negative" press reports, arguing the new policy will help staff to "upskill".

A Hollywood actor is to join the cast of Welsh soap Pobl y Cwm after learning the language. Hans Obma has worked on several well-known series including Better Call Saul, The Vampire Diaries, and ...

The UK government website still lists this indigenous tongue as a foreign language (Picture: Lowri Llewelyn) As a toddler, I’d sit on dad’s lap as we worked through my picture book, labelling various ...

At work in central Hong Kong, David Hand is surrounded by people speaking Chinese and English. But inside his home, the Welsh language rules. Hand’s three children – Arwen, Huw and Tomos – have never ...

Languages around the world are disappearing as fast as you can say "Yoba" or "Zarphatic." But in tiny Wales, where folks have been speaking English for centuries, a national effort to rescue the Welsh ...

The number of Welsh speakers has fallen in the past decade, with fewer children speaking the language. In 2021 an estimated 538,000 in Wales aged three and over (17.8% of the population) said they can ...

Welsh was actively discouraged in schools by means including the hated Welsh Not. The mid-19th century was a turbulent period in Welsh history. Popular risings and riots broke out across the country.

Prince William celebrated Wales Air Ambulance's 25th anniversary with a video message, showcasing his Welsh language skills The Prince of Wales has been the charity's patron since 2023 and is a former ...

Online course being used to help reach government target was created after letter to the Guardian An online language course created five years ago following a letter published in the Guardian is to be ...