Betsan Moses, the chief executive of the National Eisteddfod, expressed concerns about the festival's eight-day duration due to budgetary considerations.

Betsan Moses, chief executive of the National Eisteddfod, raised questions about the eight-day duration of the festival, citing financial constraints.

The question of Welsh independence has been a topic of debate for many years.

Schools in Wales have been told that they must not make badges and school logos on uniforms compulsory or force parents to buy items of branded clothing, in an attempt to lighten the financial burden on families.