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Suspended Plaid Cymru Senedd member drunkenly and 'inappropriately touched' woman in the back of taxi

Rhys ab Owen has been suspended from Plaid Cymru since 2022 but has continued to sit in the Welsh Parliament as an independent

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Extraordinary moment that Wales' top civil servant is rebuked in the Covid Inquiry

'So no work was initiated, you just became aware of the problem that might come, is that the answer?'

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Jeremy Hunt slammed for 'worst joke in Budget history' after 'fat-shaming' Keir Starmer

'I don't think should have been said first time around and certainly not repeated by Chancellor. Bad taste'

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Fact check: Did the Welsh Parliament really spend £233k to block GB News?

The Welsh Conservative leader is making some claims which are clearly incorrect

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Rishi Sunak has a dig at Welsh Government farming policy in PMQs

The Prime Minister criticised the Welsh Government's 'arbitrary' approach

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National Insurance 2p cut: What it means, who benefits and who will be worse off

Mr Hunt is likely to go for a small cut in National Insurance as it is cheaper than reducing income tax

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Budget Live: Chancellor Jeremy Hunt cuts 2p from National Insurance

The chancellor also announced the UK Government was buying the Wylfa nuclear site on Ynys Mon for £160m

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'Affront to democracy' - Mark Drakeford refuses to answer any questions about Covid in Wales

'Totally unbelievable and completely contemptuous of our democratic process'

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The striking question asked at the Covid inquiry that gets to the heart of one of the big problems with Wales' response to the pandemic

Welsh Affairs Editor Will Hayward looks at what we learned on from the head of the Welsh NHS at the Covid Inquiry

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What the Budget 2024 could mean for you including vape tax and National Insurance cut

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will outline his spending plans on Wednesday including possible tax cuts, tobacco levies and a new tax on vaping

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A shocking day at the UK Covid Inquiry in Wales

Welsh Affairs Editor Will Hayward reviews what we learned on from Wales' foremost scientific and public health advisers to the government at the Covid Inquiry in Wales

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When will we know who will replace Mark Drakeford to become Wales' First Minister

Mark Drakeford's successor will be in charge of Wales' school and hospitals

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The man behind Wales' 20mph speed limit says he's leaving his Welsh Government role

Minister Lee Waters, who has responsibility for transport, says he is also quitting X, formerly known as Twitter

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Mark Drakeford only learned he would be in charge of Covid response three days before lockdown

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Wales' First Minister was surprised when the UK Government used legislation that gave the devolved administrations significant powers over lockdown

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This is why people are turned off by politics

The arrogance of some of our politicians is sometimes unbelievable

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Cardiff has a huge publicly-owned art collection most people will never get to see

The vast majority of people in Cardiff are likely oblivious to the many artworks inside County Hall

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'Wales is experiencing all the hallmarks of a social recession'

In this opinion piece, the leader of Plaid Cymru Rhun ap Iorwerth argues that some of the most important industries in Wales from steel to agriculture and hospitality are all in difficulty

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Welsh Government ministers were using 'disappearing' WhatsApp messages during the pandemic

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The First Minister had said his government had handed "everything" over

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Mark Drakeford's reaction when asked about Vaughan Gething's controversial £200,000 donation

He refused to criticise his beleaguered economy minister

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Everything that made us angry in Wales during Covid is being examined in the most unlikely setting

The opening words of Tom Poole KC, the counsel leading on the Welsh section of the UK Covid Inquiry, suggests this will be an unsparing examination of the biggest decisions made in Wales during the pandemic

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'Livid' Welsh Labour members say Vaughan Gething bid now 'damaging politics and devolution'

'Money from convicted criminals should be nowhere near Welsh Labour and we would absolutely call it out if it was the Tories'

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Company which donated £200,000 to Vaughan Gething's First Minister bid wants to build huge solar farm

The company has submitted a development of national significance planning application for a solar farm, which the Welsh Government will be responsible for ruling on

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The Lesley Griffiths interview: 'Farmers were lied to and we have to change'

Farmers in Wales are currently furious about Welsh Government plans for replacing the subsidies they got when were in the EU. Part of the plans mean farmers will need to cover 10% of their land with trees and 10% with wildlife habitat in order for Wales to hit its vital emissions targets.

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Nearly £130,000 poured into one Welsh constituency to try and keep it Tory

There has been a steady stream of donations for four years

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Merthyr Tydfil Family pays tribute to 'beautiful daughter' who died a week after crash Demi Leigh Mabbitt died several days after being involved in a one-car collision

Man found dead at home as police launch search for his family

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Police are trying to locate Raymond Gethin's next of kin after he was found dead

He was stopped while riding an E-bike and then everything went wrong

Logan Winter, 18, was stopped in Cardiff city centre by a street warden but fled on an electric bike

Milford Haven fire live updates as blaze involving 150 vehicles sees homes evacuated

Fire and rescue service has advised those near the Waterston Industrial Estate near Milford Haven to stay indoors, close windows and doors, and turn off any air conditioning or ventilation units

Everything we know about huge fire involving 150 vehicles which saw homes evacuated

The fire service sent 12 appliances to the scene

UK News Woman charged with murder of baby found in woodland more than 25 years ago Baby “Callum” was discovered close to a theme park in 1998

Protesters will use 20mph convoys in bid to show 'how bad things will get' this summer

The convoys are being organised as a motion goes before the Senedd calling for the policy to be reversed

Everything we know about huge fire involving 150 vehicles which saw homes evacuated

The fire service sent 12 appliances to the scene

The day an elephant was seen wandering around the centre of a quiet village

The elephant had people rubbing their eyes in disbelief after it managed to escape from its handlers

Restaurant and café could be built at historic copperworks site in Swansea

A multi-storey car park could also be built 'in the vicinity'

Where to live in Wales Two Welsh villages named amongst the poshest places to live in the UK There are two 'hot spots' that are the best locations for combining village life with countryside and convenience

Family pays tribute to 'beautiful daughter' who died a week after crash

Demi Leigh Mabbitt died several days after being involved in a one-car collision

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney told 'fire up the jet' as Wrexham stars put in request

Wrexham's players have already cheekily told their Hollywood owners what they want to do this summer

Man found dead at home as police launch search for his family

South Wales Police

Police are trying to locate Raymond Gethin's next of kin after he was found dead

How much Ryan Reynolds pays Wrexham's players compared to other teams

Wrexham's Hollywood owners have been splashing the cash on players to get two automatic promotions

BBC Police drama Blue Lights branded Line of Duty's 'natural successor' as new series begins 'Blue Lights is back - best crime drama on TV at the moment'

Woman charged with murder of baby found in woodland more than 25 years ago

Baby “Callum” was discovered close to a theme park in 1998

Married At First Sight Australia groom says 'my fears have happened' after big decision

Married at First Sight Australia

Tristan last week admitted he was in love with Cass - but she did not have the same feelings

Blue Lights star Sian Brooke's real name, James Bond actor husband and Welsh roots

Sian plays Constable Grace Ellis in Northern Irish police drama Blue Lights which returns to screens on April 15

Protesters will use 20mph convoys in bid to show 'how bad things will get' this summer

The convoys are being organised as a motion goes before the Senedd calling for the policy to be reversed