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Unsafe Housing for Children in Wales Sparks Calls for Systemic Overhaul
A report by the Children's Commissioner for Wales reveals that vulnerable children are being placed in dirty, dangerous, and unsuitable accommodation, leading to calls for an overhaul of housing and homelessness guidance and highlighting the urgent need to address systemic failures in protecting chi...
Unsafe Housing for Children in Wales Sparks Calls for Systemic Overhaul
A report by the Children's Commissioner for Wales reveals that vulnerable children are being placed in dirty, dangerous, and unsuitable accommodation, leading to calls for an overhaul of housing and homelessness guidance and highlighting the urgent need to address systemic failures in protecting chi...
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56% Bias Score
Welsh Parliament to Vote on Assisted Dying Legislation
The Welsh Parliament will vote on whether to allow a UK law legalizing assisted dying for terminally ill adults over 18 to apply in Wales; this follows a previous Senedd vote against a broader assisted dying proposal, and the UK government's neutral stance raises questions about the balance of power...
Welsh Parliament to Vote on Assisted Dying Legislation
The Welsh Parliament will vote on whether to allow a UK law legalizing assisted dying for terminally ill adults over 18 to apply in Wales; this follows a previous Senedd vote against a broader assisted dying proposal, and the UK government's neutral stance raises questions about the balance of power...
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36% Bias Score
Trump Tariffs Threaten \£2.9bn of Welsh Exports
President Trump's 10% tariff on UK imports, effective April 5th, 2024, threatens Wales' \£2.9bn export market (15% of total exports in 2023), mainly machinery and transport equipment, prompting the Welsh government to work with businesses to mitigate the negative consequences and explore potential s...
Trump Tariffs Threaten \£2.9bn of Welsh Exports
President Trump's 10% tariff on UK imports, effective April 5th, 2024, threatens Wales' \£2.9bn export market (15% of total exports in 2023), mainly machinery and transport equipment, prompting the Welsh government to work with businesses to mitigate the negative consequences and explore potential s...
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52% Bias Score
Wales Plans to Prioritize "Fit and Well" Patients on Surgical Waiting Lists
The Welsh government aims to cut surgical waiting lists by 25% by March 2026 by prioritizing "fit and well" patients, penalizing those with multiple missed appointments, and boosting pre-operative fitness programs; however, concerns exist regarding potential health inequalities.
Wales Plans to Prioritize "Fit and Well" Patients on Surgical Waiting Lists
The Welsh government aims to cut surgical waiting lists by 25% by March 2026 by prioritizing "fit and well" patients, penalizing those with multiple missed appointments, and boosting pre-operative fitness programs; however, concerns exist regarding potential health inequalities.
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52% Bias Score
Shingles Vaccine Linked to 20% Lower Dementia Risk in Welsh Study
A study of 280,000 Welsh adults revealed a 20% lower dementia risk among Zostavax recipients over seven years, particularly women, suggesting a broader health benefit beyond shingles prevention.
Shingles Vaccine Linked to 20% Lower Dementia Risk in Welsh Study
A study of 280,000 Welsh adults revealed a 20% lower dementia risk among Zostavax recipients over seven years, particularly women, suggesting a broader health benefit beyond shingles prevention.
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28% Bias Score
Welsh Public Services Face £65m Shortfall Due to UK Treasury's Barnett Formula Calculation
Welsh public services face a shortfall of up to £65 million due to the UK Treasury's use of the Barnett formula in calculating reimbursement for the recent National Insurance increase, despite the Chancellor's assurance of covering public sector costs; Welsh Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford called t...
Welsh Public Services Face £65m Shortfall Due to UK Treasury's Barnett Formula Calculation
Welsh public services face a shortfall of up to £65 million due to the UK Treasury's use of the Barnett formula in calculating reimbursement for the recent National Insurance increase, despite the Chancellor's assurance of covering public sector costs; Welsh Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford called t...
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60% Bias Score
Reform UK's Welsh Spokesperson Leaves Amidst Immigration Policy Dispute
Oliver Lewis, Reform UK's former Welsh spokesperson who ran in the 2023 general election, is no longer affiliated with the party due to differing views on immigration; this comes as Reform UK is polling competitively with the ruling Labour Party and Plaid Cymru in the upcoming Senedd election.
Reform UK's Welsh Spokesperson Leaves Amidst Immigration Policy Dispute
Oliver Lewis, Reform UK's former Welsh spokesperson who ran in the 2023 general election, is no longer affiliated with the party due to differing views on immigration; this comes as Reform UK is polling competitively with the ruling Labour Party and Plaid Cymru in the upcoming Senedd election.
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32% Bias Score
Cardiff University Pauses Nursing Program Cuts Amid Public Outcry
Cardiff University paused plans to cut its nursing program after a petition and pressure from the Royal College of Nursing, proposing an alternative plan with fewer students but continued provision, aiming for higher graduation rates to support the Welsh NHS.
Cardiff University Pauses Nursing Program Cuts Amid Public Outcry
Cardiff University paused plans to cut its nursing program after a petition and pressure from the Royal College of Nursing, proposing an alternative plan with fewer students but continued provision, aiming for higher graduation rates to support the Welsh NHS.
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36% Bias Score
Record Council Tax Hike in Wales Creates Financial Strain
Council tax in Wales is rising by an average of 7.2% for 2025-26, the second-largest increase since 2003, causing financial strain on families and forcing councils to cut spending despite the tax rise due to a projected £450m funding gap in 2026-27.
Record Council Tax Hike in Wales Creates Financial Strain
Council tax in Wales is rising by an average of 7.2% for 2025-26, the second-largest increase since 2003, causing financial strain on families and forcing councils to cut spending despite the tax rise due to a projected £450m funding gap in 2026-27.
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48% Bias Score
Flooded Rugby Club Reaches Cup Final
Cross Keys RFC, in Caerphilly county, faced severe flooding in November 2024, which submerged their pitch and clubhouse under six feet of water, but through community support and hard work, they have reached the Premiership Cup final.
Flooded Rugby Club Reaches Cup Final
Cross Keys RFC, in Caerphilly county, faced severe flooding in November 2024, which submerged their pitch and clubhouse under six feet of water, but through community support and hard work, they have reached the Premiership Cup final.
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4% Bias Score
Herpes Zoster Vaccine Shows Promise in Reducing Dementia Risk
A large-scale observational study in Wales, published in Nature, found that the herpes zoster vaccine may reduce the risk of dementia by 20% in people over 80, offering a potentially cost-effective preventative measure compared to existing pharmaceutical interventions.
Herpes Zoster Vaccine Shows Promise in Reducing Dementia Risk
A large-scale observational study in Wales, published in Nature, found that the herpes zoster vaccine may reduce the risk of dementia by 20% in people over 80, offering a potentially cost-effective preventative measure compared to existing pharmaceutical interventions.
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52% Bias Score
Controversial Sentencing Guidelines Delayed After Political Backlash in England and Wales
England and Wales' Sentencing Council delayed new sentencing guidelines for ethnic minorities after facing political backlash from the Justice Secretary, who deemed them discriminatory and threatened to overturn them through legislation; the guidelines would have made pre-sentence reports usually ne...
Controversial Sentencing Guidelines Delayed After Political Backlash in England and Wales
England and Wales' Sentencing Council delayed new sentencing guidelines for ethnic minorities after facing political backlash from the Justice Secretary, who deemed them discriminatory and threatened to overturn them through legislation; the guidelines would have made pre-sentence reports usually ne...
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56% Bias Score
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