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Strictly facing uncertainty as Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman tipped to quit – Wales Online


Strictly Come Dancing, is gearing up to dazzle audiences once again as it marks its 20th anniversary this September. However, according to betideas.com, hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are likely to step away from their presenting roles in this year’s series.

Their well-documented mutual agreement that they would leave together makes them each 5/4 selections to depart the BBC dance show ahead of this autumn’s series.

Claudia, aged 52, has been sharing hosting duties with Tess, aged 55, since 2014. Affectionately referred to as ‘Miss Sunshine’ by the late Bruce Forsyth, Tess has been a part of the show since its inception in 2004.

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Plans to boost mobile coverage in one of Wales’ worst-served areas

The Shared Rural Network is set to improve 4G coverage in one Welsh county to address the urban-rural divide so that customers from all mobile networks benefit.

The demand for faster internet speeds and better connectivity shows no signs of slowing, with Carmarthenshire residents increasingly reliant on digital infrastructure for both work and everyday life.

Despite the requirement for mobile connectivity as a daily necessity, the urban-rural digital divide still poses a challenge locally, however there are plans in the pipeline for this to be addressed.

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The Shared Rural Network (SRN) is a collaboration of Mobile Network Operators and UK Government initiatives, working together to improve 4G mobile coverage for communities in poorly served rural areas across…


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Ben Shephard's pride in wife Annie's achievement shared in beautiful post – Wales Online

Proud TV presenter Ben Shephard has praised his wife in a glowing social media post that has been liked more than 20,000 times by friends and fans. Ben wrote an update on Instagram he tagged as #proudhusbandpost after wife Annie’s success.

The Tipping Point, Good Morning Britain and Ninja Warrior host shared a heartwarming picture as Annie picked up a top award.

Ben shared: “#Proud husband post! Thanks to @gingerhorticulture for capturing this moment @annieshepharddesign being announced as the recipient of the Judges Prize from @londoncollegegardendesign thanks to @jothompsongarden She has worked so hard over the last year, I couldn’t be more proud of her and excited for what comes next.”

Ben added: “She’s loved this course and all her fellow students. It’s been great to see her…


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How BBC newsreader Huw Edwards' career began in Wales – BBC News

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Huw Edwards has been an integral part of Welsh media culture for decades.

He was born in Bridgend in 1961 and graduated from Cardiff University before beginning life as a BBC journalist in 1984.

Early roles included parliamentary correspondent for BBC Wales and presenting TV news bulletins.

While best-known for presenting BBC News at 10, he also fronted TV and radio programmes for Welsh audiences.

He shared hosting duties on a Sunday morning discussion programme on BBC Radio Cymru called Bore Sul and co-presented S4C’s religious programme, Dechrau Canu, Dechrau Canmol.

Previously, Edwards fronted the BBC’s coverage of elections to the Welsh Senedd.

His output for BBC Wales…


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