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UK Parliament Decriminalizes Abortion

The UK Parliament overwhelmingly voted to decriminalize abortion in England and Wales, ending the prosecution of women for terminating their pregnancies at any stage; this follows several high-profile cases of women facing criminal charges for self-induced abortions.

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Gender Equality
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FAW Prioritizes Equality in Women's Football Ahead of Euro 2025

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) is prioritizing equal investment in women's football after a history of underfunding, culminating in Wales' women's team qualifying for Euro 2025 and launching a strategy to double participation levels to 20,000 by 2025.

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Gender Equality
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UK Parliament Debates Restricting Welsh Control Over Assisted Dying Bill

Proposed changes to a UK assisted dying bill would remove the Welsh Parliament's power to decide when to implement the law, sparking debate about devolution and raising concerns about the Welsh healthcare system's readiness. The Senedd previously rejected a similar motion with 19 in support and 26 a...

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Grandparents Charged with Murder of Two-Year-Old after Bleed on Brain

Two-year-old Ethan Ives-Griffiths died from a bleed on the brain caused by repeated assaults, according to a medical expert, leading to murder charges against his grandparents who deny responsibility and blame the child's mother.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Wales Denied Rail Funding: Barnett Formula Under Fire

A former Labour transport minister criticized the UK government for misclassifying the £6.6bn Oxford-Cambridge rail line as an England-only project, resulting in Wales not receiving its fair share of funding, and called for a reform of the Barnett formula.

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Farage's Plan to Reopen Port Talbot Blast Furnaces Faces Criticism

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage proposed reopening Port Talbot's closed blast furnaces, a plan industry sources deem impossible, requiring billions in investment and Welsh coal mining, despite the shift to greener steel production and criticisms from rivals.

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UK Announces Inquiry into Grooming Gangs Following Wales' Rejection of Similar Proposal

The UK government announced a statutory inquiry into grooming gangs across England and Wales, following months of calls for such an inquiry by the Welsh Conservatives, after the Senedd rejected calls for a Welsh-only inquiry in February. This follows an audit by Baroness Casey into child sexual abus...

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UK Government Announces £563 Million for Welsh Infrastructure, Amidst Opposition Criticism

The UK government announced £445 million for Welsh railways and £118 million for coal tips, fulfilling Welsh government requests according to UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves, despite opposition criticism deeming the railway funding insufficient. A record devolution settlement accompanies this investment...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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£445m Rail Pledge for Wales Sparks Funding Dispute

The UK government pledged £445 million for Welsh rail improvements over 10 years, sparking criticism from opposition parties who deem it insufficient, amid a broader £5 billion funding increase for Wales over three years, encompassing investments in coal tip safety and port infrastructure, leading t...

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Belgium Edges Wales 4-3 in Euro 2024 Qualifier

Belgium defeated Wales 4-3 in a dramatic Euro 2024 qualifier, overcoming a 3-0 lead to win, leaving them with 4 points from 2 games, while North Macedonia leads Group J with 8 points from 4 games.

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Farage Calls for Coalmine Reopening to Fuel Steel Production

Nigel Farage proposed reopening Welsh coalmines to supply blast furnaces, arguing sufficient wages would attract miners and bolster steel production for increased military spending and housing, while acknowledging the need for national government cooperation and a net-zero policy reversal.

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UK Disability Benefit Cuts to Disproportionately Impact Wales

The UK government's planned cuts to disability benefits will disproportionately affect 190,000 people in Wales (6% of the population), potentially slashing their incomes by up to 60%, exacerbating existing inequalities and causing distress.

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