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Report finds serious failings in maternity services at two hospitals in South Wales
An independent report has found serious failings in maternity services at two hospitals in South Wales.
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Mark Drakeford, First Minister of Wales: ‘Impossible to mitigate harm of no-deal Brexit’
Mark Drakeford, First Minister of Wales, discusses a no-deal Brexit.
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Domestic abuse laws in England and Wales overhauled to include coercive control
Today the government announced a draft bill aiming to help survivors of domestic abuse.
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Revealed: Almost 600 homeless people died in England and Wales last year
The scale of homeless deaths across England and Wales has been described as a “national tragedy”, after new figures showed the number has soared by almost a quarter over the last five years.
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Geraint Thomas returns to Wales after Tour victory
When Geraint Thomas was crowned winner of the Tour de France two weeks ago after a gruelling, twenty-one stages across more than two thousand miles, he was the first Welshman to win it.
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The effects of austerity in Wales
“It’s absolutely ruined my life”. The words of Ethel Barford, once a keen walker and traveller, now in need of a hip replacement. But despite being in constant pain she’s been told she won’t get her operation until 2020. The government in Wales has announced more money to tackle its NHS waiting list problem. For…
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Burglaries and violent crime up across England and wales
Knife crime is up. Firearms offences are up. And the number of burglaries have soared. New official statistics show that across England and Wales there’s been a worrying rise in police recorded violence – even though a separate survey says the overall level of crime has remained broadly stable. Labour have accused the Conservatives of…
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Wales rocked by 4.4 magnitude earthquake
Parts of the country have been shaken by a 4.4 magnitude earthquake – an event which experts say only happens ever three to five years. The epicentre hit near Swansea – but tremors were felt from Cornwall to Liverpool too.
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Snowfall across England and Wales causes severe disruption
It’s been a difficult day if you were trying to get somewhere, either to see or perhaps to flee family. Snowfall across England and Wales has seen closures, on the roads, on the rails and in the air and there are warnings of freezing temperatures and ice tonight.
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Wales: A father and five children feared dead in fire
A father and five children are believed to have died in a fire which tore through their remote farmhouse in Powys. Specialist police teams are still searching the wreckage at Llangammarch Wells and are treating the blaze as unexplained. Three children, aged between 10 and 13, are being treated in hospital after they managed to…
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Crime up in England and Wales
The number of crimes recorded by the police in England and Wales has topped five million for the first time in a decade – that’s 13 per cent higher than the year before. Police are now dealing with more violent incidents, and almost a fifth more sexual offence crimes.
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NHS Wales: badly run by Labour or underfunded by Westminster?
Waiting times for surgery in Wales have risen dramatically in the last four years under Labour. But the way funding is allocated to the devolved administrations fails to account for the needs of the population. FactCheck looks at the figures.
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Waiting times in Wales rise
New figures show the number of patients waiting more than 52 weeks for surgery has risen by more than 400% since 2013. The Welsh Government said the majority of people were treated within target times – despite increased demand.
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181 high-rise buildings have failed safety tests in England and Wales
The government has disclosed that 181 high rise buildings across 51 local authorities in England and Wales have failed safety tests after the Grenfell Tower disaster. Meanwhile, residents who were illegally subletting their homes have been assured they won’t face any charges, partly to help put an accurate figure on the number of people who…
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Battle over future of Wales after Brexit
Tomorrow, the eyes of Europe will be on Cardiff, home to the Champions League final between Juventus and Real Madrid. But outside the stadium, there’s a political battle over Europe and the future of Wales after Brexit. A shock poll at the start of the general election campaign showed a surge in support for the…