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‘With HS2’s future uncertain, the only certainty is that Wales is being ripped off’
Politics
Plaid's Liz Saville Roberts MP says Wales is being scammed over funding for HS2, whether the northern leg goes ahead or not
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The massive contradiction about HS2 that Vaughan Gething wants you to ignore
High Speed 2
Wales' economy minister criticises the Conservatives for not giving Wales a share of the HS2 expenditure , but defends his party's leader for refusing to commit to changing it
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tells BBC Breakfast he 'won't be rushed' into decision on HS2 Birmingham to Manchester link
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'I’m not going to be forced into giving a premature decision because it’s good for someones TV programme. What I want to do is make the right decision for the country'
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Partner-killers to lose parental rights after Welsh dad tried to control kids whose mum he'd murdered
Crime
Jade Ward was tragically stabbed and strangled by her partner Russell Marsh as their children were sleeping in 2021
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The next general election campaign is going to be all about Wales
20mph speed limit
Health, education and, of course, 20mph are all on the agenda in Manchester
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UK Government to scrap the northern leg of HS2 between Birmingham and Manchester
Traffic and Travel
The UK Government is scrapping the part of the scheme it claims would benefit Wales
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Poll forecasts prominent Welsh Tories to lose their seats at general election
Politics
The party faces near total wipeout in Wales, with some major names as casualties
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Mark Drakeford issues strong response to Rishi Sunak’s 20mph claims
Rishi Sunak
The First Minister says the Prime Minister has made 'misleading' claims about the 20mph limit in Wales
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Tory politician's impassioned plea to introduce 20mph limit in Wales
20mph speed limit
'We know it's the speed limit that will encourage people to be more discerning about their use of the car [and] when they need to make journeys in built up areas'
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The poisoning of Welsh politics and the man who seems happy to take advantage of it
Andrew RT Davies
Political discussion in Wales feels increaingly toxic, with social media and those who revel in it at the heart of the problem
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Every question Matt Hancock faced during tense Celebrity SAS Covid-19 interrogation
TV
Hancock is one of the recruits on the 2023 series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins
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UK Government minister calls Wales a 'province'
Politics
"Who employs these people?"
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Welsh Tory leader says he will keep appearing on GB News despite controversy
Welsh Conservatives
At least Labour MP has said they don't expect to appear on the channel in the future
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Senior Tory gives blunt reason why the Welsh Government wasn't invited to negotiate with Tata over Port Talbot steelworks
Tata
Welsh Secretary David TC Davies was giving evidence to Members of the Senedd
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Bank bosses grilled over Welsh biotech fund that lost millions of taxpayer cash
Welsh Government
The Development Bank for Wales oversaw the Welsh Life Sciences Investment Fund, which lost £27.1m
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Plans to house 400 asylum seekers in Welsh hotel rejected
North Wales
One councillor said it was the 'worst thing' she had seen in her years on the planning committee
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Adam Price shares personal tragedy that bolstered his support for the 20mph speed limit
20mph speed limit
The former Plaid leader spoke in the Senedd about returning to the spot where his cousin was killed
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'If you think 20mph is hard you've seen nothing yet when it comes to climate change'
20mph speed limit
Tackling climate change is one of the biggest issues facing governments across the world
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Arts Council of Wales launches major overhaul of funding: The full list of grants it is awarding
Entertainment
The National Theatre Wales has lost all its £1.6m-a-year funding from the Arts Council Wales
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Lee Waters vows 'the 20mph law is right' as he faces vote of no confidence
20mph speed limit
The deputy climate change minister has been the face of the default 20mph law for Wales
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Company says 20mph limit making buses late and they will change timetables
20mph speed limit
Arriva Wales confirmed there will be changes to bus routes and frequencies as a result of the much-debated 20mph policy
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We interviewed the man responsible for 20mph in Wales and he expects some roads to go back to 30mph
20mph speed limit
But Lee Waters says the policy is 'here to stay'
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Child commissioner criticises Welsh Government plans to tackle child poverty
Welsh Government
Cifuentes has criticised the draft strategy and has called for a more "robust" one
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Wales' First Minister has been sent 'vile' and 'threatening' messages over 20mph law
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Opposition leader Andrew RT Davies said he too had been sent many such messages
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The speed cameras that have been turned on again from today
Traffic and Travel
Police have provided a list
School summer holidays could be cut to just four weeks under new Welsh Government plans
Welsh Government
The six week summer holiday would be cut to five weeks and then four under proposals out for consultation - but the Association of School and College Leaders Cymru dismissed the plan as "an act of folly".
Woman says 'little-known' washing machine setting has reduced her energy bills 'by 62%'
Cost Of Living
For anyone hoping to keep energy costs down, one mum has shared a 'little known hack' that could help reduce bills by up to 62%
Police launch murder investigation after fatal crash
Crime
Police have said it is an isolated incident as they search for a woman they would like to speak to
Crime
Police launch murder investigation after fatal crash
Police have said it is an isolated incident as they search for a woman they would like to speak to
Exploding vape set fire to man's beard and melted into his hand
UK News
The explosion left a fireball in Mike's kitchen and his home started to fill with smoke
UK ministers call Turkey after woman, 31, died having bum lift
UK News
The meeting could result in new rules and regulations to protect people going abroad for plastic surgery
Mum who saw UFO on fishing trip wakes up with marks on her body
Real Life
The 'suction marks' refused to fade after Joelle woke to find herself surrounded by bright lights
Lidl named the cheapest supermarket to buy a vegan-friendly Christmas dinner this year
UK News
Even with the cost-of-living crisis pushing prices up, a Christmas dinner can be surprisingly affordable - if you know where to look
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Missing people
Police issue urgent appeal as four young men all go missing
They are in a silver Ford Fiesta and have been missing since Sunday
Stacey Solomon's tears as she tells Joe Swash what he's done for her
Stacey Solomon
The presenter's inspirational post has left many of her fans saying it has given them hope for their own future
Pink announces huge 2024 Cardiff show
Principality Stadium
There is a special message from the singer herself for the Welsh fans
The speed cameras that have been turned on again from today
Traffic and Travel
Police have provided a list
School summer holidays could be cut to just four weeks under new Welsh Government plans
Welsh Government
The six week summer holiday would be cut to five weeks and then four under proposals out for consultation - but the Association of School and College Leaders Cymru dismissed the plan as "an act of folly".
Real Life
'I found out husband of 15 years had been grooming a child online'
Kate has spoken about how their lives spiralled out of control when her husband was arrested
'We hired a content creator for our wedding and paid them £750'
UK News
Rachel and Richard got 1,500 photos and videos for their social media
Police launch murder investigation after fatal crash
Crime
Police have said it is an isolated incident as they search for a woman they would like to speak to
Today's rugby news as Alun Wyn Jones in surgery 24 hours after career ends and Wales star admits he has to learn
Wales Rugby Team
The latest rugby news stories from wales and beyond
Exploding vape set fire to man's beard and melted into his hand
UK News
The explosion left a fireball in Mike's kitchen and his home started to fill with smoke