Rhys David hails The Persians as an outstanding achievement by Wales’s new National Theatre

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Rhys David hails The Persians as an outstanding achievement by Wales’s new National Theatre
Jonathan Brooks-Jones says campaigners are still hopeful Wales will have its own web domain within the next two years despite delays in securing funding
Bethan Jenkins says problems at the Welsh language channel could provide a springboard for a radical repurposing of the channel so that it offers a range of multi-media services to Welsh-speaking audiences.
John Tucker says we know too little in Wales about our scientific heritage and achievements, which should be collected and celebrated
Jane Redfern Jones warns that Wrexham needs to re-assert its Welsh nature or risk being absorbed by its cross-border neighbours
Dafydd Elis-Thomas says the National Assembly’s estate symbolises the emergence of civic Wales
Tessa Jackson reflects on eight years at the helm of Artes Mundi
Mark Rendell says we should launch a national garden competition
John Osmond describes being amongst just part of this week’s festival in Ebbw Vale