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New 'Pay-As-You-Go' ticketing to benefit Wrexham rail users

RAIL USERS in Wrexham will be among the first to experience the rollout of a new 'Pay-As-You-Go' ticketing system for North Wales. Ken Skates MS, Cabinet Secretary for Transport & North Wales, says ...
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How can Wales, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland qualify for 2026 World Cup from European playoffs? Route, difficulty, future groups

While Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland missed out on automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup, they still have a final chance to get there via the European playoffs this March ...

More than 80 places want to be Britain’s first Town of Culture. I’ve rated all the contenders

From post-industrial powerhouses to obscure rural outposts, there’s an army of locations hoping to boost their profile ...
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2026 World Cup European playoffs explained: How it works, teams, schedule, how to watch in the UK

The road to the 2026 World Cup is entering its final, decisive stage -- with four spots up for grabs from UEFA's playoffs to join this summer's 48-team tournament. World Cup giants Italy remain in the ...