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The Merthyr Rising, also referred to as the Merthyr Riots, [1] [2] of 1831 was the violent climax to many years of simmering unrest among the large working class population of Merthyr Tydfil in Wales and the surrounding area. The Rising marked the first times the red flag was used a symbol of working class rebellion in the United Kingdom. [3] [4]
Seven News (stylised 7NEWS) is the television news service of the Seven Network and, as of 2021, the highest-rating in Australia. [1]National bulletins are presented from Seven's high definition studios in South Eveleigh, Sydney, while its flagship 6 pm statewide bulletins are produced in studios based in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough (Welsh: Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful) is a county borough (since 1908) in the south-east of Wales. In 2022, it had an estimated population of 58,883, [2] making it the smallest local authority in Wales by population. It is located in the historic county of Glamorgan and takes its name from the town with the ...
In 2006, a Channel 4 series ranked Merthyr Tydfil as the United Kingdom's third-worst place to live. [45] In the 2007 edition of the same series, Merthyr had improved to fifth-worst. [ 46 ] However complaints about the show led to an investigation by regulator Ofcom, which noted the programme had been guilty of "unfortunate and avoidable ...
An account of the campaign was provided by Dr John Buchanan, the regimental surgeon. [7] The unit took part in the 1743 Battle of Dettingen , after which the Household Cavalry Brigade was formed for the first time, comprising the Life Guards, Horse Grenadiers, and Blues.
Red Flag, a 2012 film starring Alex Karpovsky; Red Flag: The Ultimate Game, a 1981 TV film starring Barry Bostwick "Red Flag", an episode of Jericho; Red Flag, fictional group in Alphas "Red Flag", an episode of the TV documentary series People's Century
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney (Welsh: Merthyr Tudful a Rhymni) is a constituency of the Senedd.It elects one Member of the Senedd by the first past the post method of election. . Also, however, it is one of eight constituencies in the South Wales East electoral region, which elects four additional members, in addition to eight constituency members, to produce a degree of proportional ...
The 1900 United Kingdom general election was held between 26 September and 24 October 1900, following the dissolution of Parliament on 25 September. Also referred to as the Khaki Election (the first of several elections to bear this sobriquet), it was held at a time when it was widely believed that the Second Boer War had effectively been won (though in fact it was to continue for another two ...