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Angela Rayner aide 'writes to police contradicting her housing claims'
UK News
Police are investigating the Labour deputy leader over possible unpaid tax on a house sale and a worker who had accused her of unfair dismissal has now written to officers
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'The challenges facing Wales are numerous - even monumental - but none are insurmountable'
Politics
Plaid leader Rhun ap Iorwerth writes for WalesOnline about the challenge facing the nation ahead of the Senedd's return from its Easter break with a new First Minister
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Everything you need to know about the police and crime commissioner elections in Wales
Politics
There are elections taking place on May 2
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The police and crime commissioner candidates for north Wales
North Wales Police
One of Wales' four police and crime commissioners represents north Wales
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The Police and Crime Commissioner candidates for Dyfed-Powys
Dyfed-Powys Police
The election takes place on May 2
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The police and crime commissioner candidates for south Wales
South Wales Police
There will be a new police and crime commissioner in south Wales
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Date for next Welsh independence march announced
Carmarthen
According to its organisers, the upcoming march promises to be a "powerful demonstration of the determination of the people of Wales"
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How many times has your £91k MP spoken this year in Parliament - with more than 25 not uttering a word
Politics
Data shows that more than two dozen have failed to take part in debates so far in 2024
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The areas of Wales where you have to wait longest for NHS treatment
Politics
One area of Wales has by far the longest waits for hospital treatments
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Senior Public Services Ombudsman official resigns after probe into alleged anti-Tory social media posts
Politics
Conservatives in Wales are calling for the Welsh Ombudsman's office to be replaced
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The utterly bleak result a poll projects for the Conservatives in Wales
Welsh Conservatives
It would, the poll suggests, be the party's worst ever showing at a general election
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The Telegraph utterly slated Mark Drakeford but it missed something important
Politics
The Telegraph said the former First Minister had shown "how to ruin a country"
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The full list of donations to Vaughan Gething and Jeremy Miles' campaigns to be Welsh Labour leader
Politics
More than £300,000 was raised during the campaign to be Welsh Labour leader
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Polling shows the Conservatives face disaster in Wales
Politics
The Conservatives are in a fight to remain the largest right-wing party in Wales
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Wales is being shortchanged by Westminster on a small but vital funding area
Politics
Wales will likely miss out on £30m over the next decade
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Watchdog demands changes to charity fundraising after WalesOnline reporter goes undercover
Charities
Our undercover investigation triggered the Fundraising Regulator's first ever market inquiry, which has now found change is needed
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We asked Keir Starmer what he will do for Wales if he becomes Prime Minister
Keir Starmer
The Labour leader wouldn't answer when asked if his government would fund an M4 relief road
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Thousands of Welsh doctors will strike today over pay but 5% is best Welsh Government can offer
Health
'Junior doctors are starting their careers earning £13.65 an hour in Wales. Is that all they are worth?'
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The road building projects Welsh Government now say they'll consider with Mark Drakeford gone
Politics
New transport minister Ken Skates says he is open to new projects previously shelved under the former First Minister
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Plaid leader Rhun ap Iorwerth on his plan to win votes in the Valleys and take on Vaughan Gething
Politics
Rhun ap Iorwerth spoke to WalesOnline during Plaid's spring conference in Caernarfon
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Wales' new First Minister Vaughan Gething names the new Welsh Government cabinet
Politics
Wales' new First Minister has completely overhauled the top table of Welsh politics
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Migraine drugs like CGRP blockers which have success in 96% of cases 'must be made more available on NHS'
Health
Tory MP Dehenna Davison said the treatment is only made available by specialists with massive waiting lists after three other drugs fail
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The youngest peer in the House of Lords is Welsh and doesn't actually believe the place should exist
Politics
Carmen Smith is now formally known as Baroness Smith of Llanfaes
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Housing asylum seekers on boats and RAF bases costs 'million more' than hotels
UK News
It came as the government highlighted how it has closed 100 hotels by the end of this month used by migrants
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