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Wates set for £209m Welsh housing regeneration deal
Wates has been selected for a £209.3m housing regeneration scheme in South Wales that could deliver up to 900 homes. Housing association Trivallis appointed Wa…
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Monday briefing: You asked, we answered - how will the US midterms go?
In today's newsletter: As Americans get ready to vote on whether the Republican party remains in control of Congress, our Washington editor talks about the dis…
Children's books with Black main characters down 8% in a year, study shows
Only 150 of 2,189 titles published in UK for young children last year focused on minority ethnic, disabled or neurodivergent characters. The number of children…
Lack of inspections at fish slaughterhouses a 'disgrace', says Animal Equality UK
Charity calls for faster progress on humane slaughter laws for farmed fish in England and WalesUp to 77m fish are slaughtered each year in the UK but there are…
Tourism tax needs to be more flexible in Wales, warns expert
Anglesey, Conwy and Gwynedd councils have all put a pause on introducing the nightly tourist tax.
Industrials
Fighter jet pilots eject moments before fiery crash in Wales
Video captures two Royal Air Force pilots ejecting from a Hawk T2 training jet moments before a fiery crash near Anglesey in Wales on Wednesday.
British Royal Air Force jet crashes in Wales during training, narrowly missing buildings
A video shows a British Royal Air Force jet struggling to gain altitude just before it crashed in Wales. The two pilots ejected in time and were treated for mi…
Helen Jenner unveiled as Reform UK's new leader in Wales after arrest of Dan Thomas
Nigel Farage dismisses loss of previous leader as 'bump in the road' and says party will 'carry on as if nothing has happened'Nigel Farage dismissed the loss o…
Before-and-after images show effects of rain in drought-hit England and Wales
Much of the UK is still officially in drought after its hottest summer on record, but grasslands are slowly recovering their colour. The landscapes of southern…
Prisoners to 'double up' in one-person prefab cells, leaked documents show
Exclusive: Ten category C prisons in England and Wales asked to add second beds, in breach of safe occupancy limits. The Prison Service has drawn up plans to "…
What's driving UK 'shoplifting crisis'?
The number of shoplifting offences recorded in England and Wales in 2025-26 is still above pre-pandemic levels.
Technology
Pubs in England and Wales to allow digital ID apps to prove age
New rules introduced on Tuesday mean establishments will be able to accept digital ID apps alongside physical documents.
Macro
Pubs, hotels and gyms in Wales to get 30% business rates cut
The cuts comes into effect in April, but the largest businesses will pay higher rates to fund the changes.
Burnham must understand Wales is 'not a region in England', says first minister
Rhun ap Iorwerth, the first non-Labour Senedd leader, questions Westminster's willingness to relinquish powers. Andy Burnham has to be serious about devolution…
Geopolitics
MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales
Bill fails at second reading despite near-identical legislation being approved by Commons in last parliamentUK politics live - latest updatesA bill to permit a…
Pupils missed 15m hours of school time during UK's June heatwave, study finds
At least 760,000 children in England and Wales missed lessons as more than 1,700 schools closed or finished early. The gruelling heatwave that hit the UK in Ju…
Teachers say holidays in term can be worth more than time in school
School staff tell focus groups they believe school system in England and Wales cannot deal with attendance crisis. Teachers have so little belief in the import…
Rhossi, a rare sea turtle, recovers after 5,000-mile trek from Wales to Texas
Kemp's ridley sea turtle, near death on Welsh beach in 2023, is thriving in Houston despite lingering pneumoniaA Kemp's ridley sea turtle native to the Gulf of…
Public in England and Wales wrongly think most killers are minority ethnic
Research from King's College London finds that Reform voters' perceptions were furthest from the truth. The public overestimate how many minority ethnic people…
Water companies in England and Wales explore 'surge pricing' during drought
Suppliers could factor water scarcity into charges as part of Ofwat proposal to reduce consumption. Water companies could be allowed to raise bills for custome…
Emergency alert warning of wildfire risk sent to phones in England and Wales
People urged not to light barbecues, campfires or anything else that could spark fire during period of extreme heat. Millions of people across England and Wale…
Commodities
Calls to ban disposable barbecues in England and Wales over wildfire risk
Lib Dems and many Labour MPs join farmers, landowners and firefighters in urging temporary prohibition. Farmers and landowners are calling for a temporary ban…
Commodities
July set to be driest on record for England and Wales after relentless heatwaves
Climate scientist urges better planning as southern England had just 1% of long-term average rainfall last month. Half of England and the whole of Wales are of…
Conwy villagers flee homes as wildfires burn in Wales and England
Major incidents declared in north Wales and Derbyshire as Natural England warns of 'exceptional fire risk'Villagers were evacuated from their homes as a wildfi…
Heatwave conditions in England and Wales to continue into next week, says Met Office
Temperatures will stay above 30C on Sunday, with warnings of wildfires and heat health alerts in some areas. The scorching heatwave conditions experienced by m…
Probation hostels in England and Wales forced to shut after staffing crisis
Watchdog says public being put in danger by closure of premises that accommodate most dangerous offenders. Nearly one in ten probation hostels where England an…
Expansion of electronic tagging in England and Wales will put public at risk, watchdog warns
National Audit Office says system needs to be upgraded before it is extended to ease strain on overcrowded prisons. The rapid expansion of electronic tagging t…
Muhammad Is The Top Baby Name For Boys In England And Wales For Third Year In A Row
'awful and demonstrates the rapidly changing demographics'
Rapid endometriosis tests to be made available on NHS in England and Wales
Saliva and gut sensor-based tests hailed as 'gamechanger' for millions of women who can wait years for diagnosis. Two tests that can dramatically speed up diag…
'Nepotism and bias' rife in England and Wales police leadership, report finds
Inquiry co-chaired by David Blunkett uncovers loss of focus on fighting crime, plus low standards and need for reform. Police leadership in England and Wales i…
