Vicki Evs
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Vicki Evs
@vickievs.bsky.social
Plate Juggler. Running addict. Football fan. Mam outnumbered by boys.
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‘Something had been loosened worldwide,” Ardern says, with rage everywhere, public servants being followed and attacked, as if they were “somehow distinct from being human”

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‘Empathy is a kind of strength’: Jacinda Ardern on kind leadership, public rage and life in Trump’s America
Young, progressive and relatable, the former prime minister of New Zealand tried to do politics differently. But six years into power, she dramatically resigned. In an exclusive interview with the Gua...
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May 31, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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Fantastic news - the Tour de France is coming to Wales.

Diolch i bawb a ddaeth i ddathlu'r newyddion gwych yma heno.

I know Wales will provide a unique and memorable experience for competitors and fans alike - Vive le Tour!
March 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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February 8, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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It's a fantastic day for Wales with the Anglesey Freeport now open for business!

This is a huge boost for Ynys Môn as it joins the Celtic Freeport in Milford Haven and Port Talbot.

Our Welsh Freeports aim to attract £6.5bn in investment and create 17,000 jobs.

www.gov.wales/boost-for-yn...
Boost for Ynys Mon as Freeport goes live | GOV.WALES
The Welsh Government has today announced that the new Ynys Mon Freeport special status has gone live.
www.gov.wales
January 23, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇯🇵 What a wonderful start to ‘Wales and Japan 2025.’

It was my pleasure to host a Welsh Government business roundtable with Japanese companies to shine a spotlight on Wales as a leader in high tech innovation and creativity.

I look forward to strengthening our business links and friendships!
January 11, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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From the Beatles to biologics – how Liverpool became a life science hotspot
From the Beatles to biologics – how Liverpool became a life science hotspot
The city has a long history with tropical medicine and is now home to one of the largest biotech clusters in Europe Tucked away in the village of Leasowe, near Moreton on the Wirral peninsula west of Liverpool, the US pharmaceutical company Bristol Myers…
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January 12, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Rather than judging people’s beliefs, or “telling them off” as she puts it, she instead wants to be focused on listening. In order to move away from extremes in politics, whether on the left or right, she said it needs to be “more humane and less elite”.
‘A welfare state with a budget on the right side of zero’: Iceland’s youngest-ever prime minister has a plan for a new kind of governance
Kristrún Frostadóttir, who entered politics just four years ago, speaks to the Observer about feminism, the far right and reopening talks on joining the EU
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January 12, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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Wales’ electricity needs could treble by 2050.

Schemes like Statkraft Greener Grid Park ensure we’re ready for future demands as we transition to more renewable energy.

Drwy gydweithio, gwnawn sicrhau fod gan Gymru'r seilwaith i ddelio a gofynion ynni gwyrdd y dyfodol.
December 12, 2024 at 11:47 AM
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Pembrokeshire College should be really proud of the students I met today at their new Energy Transition Skills Hub.

This excellent facility is giving young people the skills they need to be at the heart of our green future. They have great careers waiting for them in Wales’ energy sector!
December 12, 2024 at 6:06 PM
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Pleased to see a shift in Welsh Govt towards a women's health strategy.

Too many experiences overlooked and women left in pain without answers.

Glad @jeremy-miles.bsky.social & @prifweinidog.bsky.social have moved the Govt & Welsh NHS on this

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Wales: Women's health hubs 'in every part of the country'
Health hubs for women will be set up in every part of the country in an effort to close the gender health gap.
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December 8, 2024 at 10:27 PM
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✨ Everyone Deserves a Christmas ✨
I joined the wonderful @malpope.bsky.social this year to record a Christmas single supporting the Everyone Deserves a Christmas campaign to deliver more hampers than ever to those in need.
Please share and spread the word!
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Everyone Deserves A Christmas 24 - Mal Pope & Carolyn Harris
YouTube video by Mal Pope
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November 26, 2024 at 2:24 PM
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Wales is increasingly a world-leading nation in the production and manufacture of compound semiconductors.

After a decade of seeding the cluster, we are reaping the rewards of our commitment which we will continue to drive forward.

www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
US tech firm wants to invest £1bn in Newport and create hundreds of new jobs
Vishay has confirmed a first-phase £51m investment backed by the Welsh Government
www.walesonline.co.uk
November 27, 2024 at 6:50 PM