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How Covid and Brexit led to drug users being sold fake ecstasy

Nearly half of samples measured as part of a study by Cardiff University researchers contained none of the party drug

Wales Online

Brexit helping cause harmful increase in fake ecstasy, study warns

Covid and crackdowns also blamed as researchers find half of pills sold as MDMA at festivals in England contained none of the drug

The Guardian - UK

Chickens were first tempted down from trees by rice, research suggests

Close human contact only started about 3,500 years ago and birds were initially venerated, find archaeologists

The Guardian - UK

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The Welsh coach and student rugby players named as best in entire UK

The former front rower has received high praise after guiding team up the table

Wales Online

Grangetown comes together to celebrate official launch of pavilion

The £2m community hub had originally been due to launch in April 2020 but was postponed due to Covid

Wales Online

Wales' universities slide down UK research league table

Seven of Wales' eight universities saw significant including for Cardiff and Swansea

Wales Online

Plastic Problem: Microplastics Widespread In Nigerian Drinking Water

Nigerian drinking water is massively affected by microplastics according to new research.

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Former public toilets in Cardiff to be transformed into cafe by owner of popular Turkish restaurant

Hakam Sir, who owns Lezzet on St Mary Street, wants to turn the Grade-II listed building into a community-centric cafe

Wales Online

Wales aiming to become leading global cyber-security location with new multi-million-pound hub

Funding for a £9.5m Cyber Innovation Hub includes backing from the Welsh Government and City Deal for the Cardiff Capital Region

Birmingham Post

Meet the man who won’t let the haters win

Hate speech online has escalated to unprecedented levels. Matthew Williams, a professor of criminology, is shining a scientific light on who is behind it and why. By Jamie Waters

The Guardian - UK

Leading Welsh academic Richard Wyn Jones attacks Welsh Government funding for universities

Cardiff University Professor Richard Wyn Jones said that Welsh Government's funding decisions had been 'disastrous'

Wales Online

Nesta Cymru moves to new Cardiff University social sciences campus as it unveils 10 year strategy

Nesta is developing innovation solutions to some of society's biggest challenges from decarbonisation to inequality

Birmingham Post

Serious violence in Wales jumped as lockdown restrictions eased

The number of people being taken to A&E for injuries caused by serious violence rose last year

Wales Online

The houses you can buy in Cardiff for the city's new average price of £295,000

Prices in Cardiff have risen by more than 8% compared to last year

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The young people who want to become councillors

The average age of councillors in Wales is 60

Wales Online

Mouthwash can kill Covid virus in saliva, new Cardiff University study shows

Scientists said the outer 'envelope' of the Covid virus can be impacted by certain mouthwash ingredients and could prove an important new target for antivirals.

Wales Online

Egg hits bartender in the face in banned initiation practices at Cardiff University

New players were led down an ally and pelted with eggs and salad cream

Wales Online

The Cardiff University team investigating how we can train our immune systems to destroy breast cancer

Around 2,800 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in Wales every year

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The thalidomide scandal activist who's spent her life breaking barriers appointed first disabled High Sheriff

Rosie Moriarty-Simmonds hopes her appointment as a visibly disabled wheelchair user will encourage diversity

Wales Online

The thriving hub in the middle of Grangetown that's become the heart of the community

You can walk into the Pavilion on any night of the week and find a community and people just like you, simply looking to form friendships and share passions in a safe and happy space

Wales Online

Cardiff University change graduation plans following backlash from students over Principality Stadium ceremonies

The university performed the u-turn after protests from students

Daily Mirror

'Anti-drugs' law student, 18, dies after taking ketamine at party in halls

Cardiff University law student Megan Pollitt, 18, died at hospital in November 2020 after going into cardiac arrest in her halls of residence. She sustained a fatal brain injury after drinking heavily and taking ketamine at a party

Wales Online

Cardiff University law student died after taking ketamine at party

Megan Pollitt, 18, was 'very anti-drugs' and had moved flat shortly before her death because she was concerned about people taking illegal substances in her accommodation

Wales Online

Why some people in the same household get Covid and others don't

It remains one of the great mysteries that has emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic

Wales Online

Cardiff Half Marathon new Wizz Air sponsor sees challenge to win hundreds of pounds worth of flight vouchers hidden across city

Cardiff University held the title partner position since 2016 after taking over from Lloyds Bank

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