Wales
‘Very sensitive subject’: plan to take Welsh water for London stirs painful memories
‘Drowning’ of village of Capel Celyn to provide water to Liverpool in the 60s remains an emotive issue
Sandra Laville Environment correspondent
18, Mar, 2023 @11:00 AM
Mark Drakeford ‘moved’ by historic letter asking for French help against ‘barborous’ English
Welsh first minister shown Owain Glyndŵr’s 1406 Pennal letter during visit to France to strengthen ties
Steven Morris
17, Mar, 2023 @12:00 PM
Liz Truss says it is ‘unfair’ to blame her mini-budget for interest rate hike and rules out being PM again – as it happened
UK’s shortest-serving prime minister says she ‘learned a lot’ from time in government but does not want top job again
Andrew Sparrow
06, Feb, 2023 @6:02 PM
Some strikes in Wales suspended after government raises pay offer – as it happened
Welsh government offering health staff extra 3% – half one-off, half consolidated – on top of 4.5% increase
Andrew Sparrow
03, Feb, 2023 @5:16 PM
Wales pledges £50m to bring derelict empty homes back into use
Labour hopes plan for up to 2,000 properties will help younger people return to places they grew up
Steven Morris
30, Jan, 2023 @1:00 PM
Senedd committee backs four-day working week trial in Wales
Government called on to conduct pilot in public sector with employees working four-day week for same pay
Steven Morris
24, Jan, 2023 @6:00 AM
Scottish government to challenge Westminster decision to block gender recognition bill in court – as it happened
Nicola Sturgeon says her government will be ‘vigorously defending’ democracy as well as the bill passed in Scotland
Tom Ambrose and Andrew Sparrow
17, Jan, 2023 @8:01 PM
Welsh Labour is readying for snap general election, says Mark Drakeford
First minister claims Tories in Westminster are ‘staggering’ and could be months away from collapse
Steven Morris
01, Jan, 2023 @2:41 PM
Welsh education minister hits out at ‘misinformation’ over LGBTQ+ curriculum
Campaigners are putting teachers under pressure, says Jeremy Miles after verdict in high court challenge
Steven Morris
23, Dec, 2022 @1:19 PM
Parents in Wales lose legal fight against ‘woke’ sex education in primary schools
Judge at Cardiff hearing rejects families’ complaint, saying relationships curriculum does not advocate any one gender identity
Steven Morris
22, Dec, 2022 @5:28 PM
Rishi Sunak’s asylum plans condemned as ‘deeply disturbing’ and against international law – as it happened
Campaigners criticise prime minister’s announcement on plans to curb small boat arrivals
Harry Taylor (now) Andrew Sparrow (earlier)
13, Dec, 2022 @6:48 PM
‘We don’t want the language to die’: Carmarthen residents speak up for Welsh
The census recorded the lowest ever proportion of speakers, with the sharpest decline in Carmarthenshire
Steven Morris
11, Dec, 2022 @1:51 PM
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