Wales' World Cup dream is over after defeat in the play-off semi-final on penalties against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Cardiff. Although Wales have qualified for three major finals in the past decade, ...

The background to Wales: some questions answered. As a country, Wales began with Henry VIII's Act of Union in 1536. Before that time Wales had been a loose collection of independent kingdoms and ...

Explore the history of Wales from ancient to modern times, covering key periods and events including: - The Celtic tribes - The Roman Empire - The Early Middle Ages - The Anglo-Norman invasion - The ...

England and Wales boast one of the longest-running rivalries in international football. The neighbouring British countries have not gone head-to-head for as long as England and Scotland, who played ...

Given that they were playing next door to a branch of Ikea it could be tempting to say Wales collapsed in the manner of badly assembled flat‑pack furniture. But that would be very wrong. An admittedly ...