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New Senedd recall provisions come into force

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Christmas railway closures will disrupt travel between Wales and London

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Bereaved families to receive higher industrial disease compensation

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Rail replacement services continue across South Wales today

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Tougher scallop conservation rules take effect in Welsh waters

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Economy

First Minister reports progress on Welsh borrowing powers after Glasgow talks

Independent fiscal forecast highlights continuing pressure on Welsh budgets

Caerphilly councillors raise concerns about proposed M4 junction closures

Cardiff Capital Region warns Wales risks falling behind English regions

First Minister secures further devolution talks with Prime Minister, but major Welsh demands remain unresolved

Health

Bereaved families to receive higher industrial disease compensation

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New UK legislation means eligible families of workers who died from asbestos-related or other qualifying…

Morriston Hospital confirms scabies cases and visiting restrictions

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Welsh ministers agree longer-term funding model for integrated…

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Welsh Government prepares to publish new programme for…

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Housing associations warn Wales faces a housing emergency

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Evidence to the Senedd's Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee has highlighted the scale of…
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Welsh ministers agree longer-term funding model for integrated…

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£4.5 million investment aims to turn Tour de…

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Flood warnings remain in force at Pendine and…

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Economy

First Minister reports progress on Welsh borrowing powers after Glasgow talks

Independent fiscal forecast highlights continuing pressure on Welsh budgets

Caerphilly councillors raise concerns about proposed M4 junction closures

Cardiff Capital Region warns Wales risks falling behind English regions

Education

New five-year strategy aims to tackle barriers facing children in South East Wales

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Cardiff Capital Region has launched its first Children's Well-being Strategy, Growing Up Well in Cardiff…

Ofcom identifies four age-check methods for proposed social…

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Welsh Government consults on future of free school…

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Tougher scallop conservation rules take effect in Welsh waters

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    Christmas railway closures will disrupt travel between Wales and London

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