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Heavy metal legends Metallica donated £20,000 to Cardiff Foodbank after their stadium concert, providing 9,000 meals for a charity facing empty shelves. The donation came through their foundation that supports foodbanks worldwide at every tour stop.
An injury-riddled Cardiff rugby team defied all odds Friday night, defeating South African powerhouse Stormers 22-16 to clinch their first playoff spot in years. The 10,000-strong crowd witnessed not just a stunning upset, but the emotional farewell of Welsh legend Leigh Halfpenny.
Rock legends Metallica just funded 9,000 meals for families facing hunger in Cardiff through their touring charity. The £20,000 donation comes as Wales food banks serve record numbers while donations drop.
When Cardiff Foodbank received an email saying "This isn't a scam," they didn't expect what came next: a £20,000 donation from Metallica that will fund 9,000 meals. The gift arrived just as the charity's shelves hit dangerously low levels.
A Nepalese-owned restaurant in Cardiff brought guests on a culinary journey from the Himalayas to the coast, raising over £2,000 for Marie Curie hospice care. The May fundraiser showcased how immigrant-owned businesses are giving back to communities that welcomed them.
When Ronnie Lockwood knocked on Rob and Dianne Parsons' door in 1975 holding a frozen chicken and a trash bag of belongings, they invited him in for Christmas dinner. He became family and stayed until his death in 2020.
After 1,099 days without a victory, Wales finally tasted success in the Six Nations championship with a commanding 31-17 win over Italy in Cardiff. The young team's spirited performance signals a turning point after enduring a painful 15-match losing streak.
A Cardiff girl who learned to play rugby with the boys is now leading England against Wales, and both nations are cheering her on. Meg Jones proves that staying true to your roots while chasing your dreams can inspire everyone.
A 25-year-old from Wales will race the London Marathon dressed as Where's Wally, aiming to break a world record while raising funds for young people experiencing homelessness. The challenge honors his mother's 30 years helping Cardiff's most vulnerable youth.
Rugby star Meg Jones will lead England against Wales on Saturday, but her Cardiff roots run deep. The World Cup winner still speaks fluent Welsh and regularly returns to inspire the next generation at her old school.
One of Europe's largest inclusive arts festivals will bring performers from around the world to Wales this summer. The Unity Festival champions neurodivergent artists through week-long celebrations in Cardiff, Llanelli, and Mold.
Joe Root's brilliant unbeaten 99 powered England to victory over India in Cardiff, keeping the three-match series alive. His steady hand under pressure helped his team chase down the target with four wickets to spare.
Welsh rugby icon Leigh Halfpenny is closing out an 18-year career that saw him score 801 points for Wales and win player of the series honors with the British and Irish Lions. The 37-year-old will retire at season's end, returning full circle to finish with Cardiff, the club where he started.
Cardiff's iconic Principality Stadium just became the UK's most solar-powered sports venue with a massive rooftop array. The installation will power more than 50 rugby matchdays annually and pay for itself in just two years.
Wales has more people registered as potential stem cell donors than any other UK nation, with nearly 4% of eligible residents signed up. Now a Cardiff man who beat cancer thanks to a stranger's donation is running marathons to inspire even more people to join the register.
Britain just backed a Cardiff company developing a reusable heat shield that could make manufacturing in space practical and affordable. The £19 million package also supports early-stage space firms working on navigation, satellite tracking, and orbital safety.
A Cardiff man who turned to stone skipping after knee injuries ended his extreme sports career just broke his own distance record with a stunning 157-meter throw. Phillip Bloxham now teaches others the art and is judging Argentina's first stone skipping championship.
New research shows ambitious climate policies could prevent over a million premature deaths annually by 2040, though developing nations need global cooperation to reap the benefits. The Cardiff University study reveals how cross-border air pollution creates health inequalities that only collective action can solve.
Fifth graders at Ada Harris School in Cardiff created 74 inventions to solve real-world problems, and 10 teams are now heading to the California Invention Convention. From ocean safety devices to bike lights that save lives, these young inventors spent months turning their ideas into working prototypes.
Scientists are adapting self-cleaning period pad technology to purify household water in rural Nepal, where up to 70% of sources contain harmful bacteria. The solar-powered solution needs no electricity or chemicals, just sunlight.
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