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£1 Billion 'Welsh Tube' Transport System to Launch by 2026
Wales is launching a new £1 billion, 105-mile Tube-style transport system by 2026, connecting Cardiff to towns like Merthyr Tydfil and Treherbert with frequent train services and contactless payment, part of a wider European rail upgrade trend.
£1 Billion 'Welsh Tube' Transport System to Launch by 2026
Wales is launching a new £1 billion, 105-mile Tube-style transport system by 2026, connecting Cardiff to towns like Merthyr Tydfil and Treherbert with frequent train services and contactless payment, part of a wider European rail upgrade trend.
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48% Bias Score
Wales's Strict Holiday Let Rules Risk Thousands of Tourism Jobs
New holiday let rules in Wales, requiring properties to be available for 252 days and let for 182 days a year to qualify for business rates instead of council tax, are causing distress among operators and risk thousands of tourism jobs, according to industry warnings, though supporters say the chang...
Wales's Strict Holiday Let Rules Risk Thousands of Tourism Jobs
New holiday let rules in Wales, requiring properties to be available for 252 days and let for 182 days a year to qualify for business rates instead of council tax, are causing distress among operators and risk thousands of tourism jobs, according to industry warnings, though supporters say the chang...
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56% Bias Score
Eryri National Park Implements Pre-Booking Parking System to Combat Congestion
To combat traffic congestion and improve visitor safety, Eryri National Park has implemented a pre-booking parking system at Pen y Pass for £20, running from Easter to November, alongside stricter enforcement and improved bus services, significantly reducing past problems where emergency vehicle acc...
Eryri National Park Implements Pre-Booking Parking System to Combat Congestion
To combat traffic congestion and improve visitor safety, Eryri National Park has implemented a pre-booking parking system at Pen y Pass for £20, running from Easter to November, alongside stricter enforcement and improved bus services, significantly reducing past problems where emergency vehicle acc...
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44% 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
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
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
Welsh College Donates Football Kits to Burundi Orphans
Coleg Menai in Wales donated used football kits to 22 orphaned boys in Burundi through Annie's Orphans, a charity that supports education and essential services in developing countries, facilitated by Jamie Jones, who previously coordinated a similar donation of 500 kits from Llangefni Town FC.
Welsh College Donates Football Kits to Burundi Orphans
Coleg Menai in Wales donated used football kits to 22 orphaned boys in Burundi through Annie's Orphans, a charity that supports education and essential services in developing countries, facilitated by Jamie Jones, who previously coordinated a similar donation of 500 kits from Llangefni Town FC.
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24% Bias Score
Wales's Agricultural Funding Cut Under New UK Formula
The UK government's shift to a population-based funding model for Welsh agriculture, implemented via the Barnett formula, will reduce Wales's agricultural funding from 9.2% to 5.2%, impacting the rural economy; Wales has more farms per capita than England. This decision, despite the Welsh government...
Wales's Agricultural Funding Cut Under New UK Formula
The UK government's shift to a population-based funding model for Welsh agriculture, implemented via the Barnett formula, will reduce Wales's agricultural funding from 9.2% to 5.2%, impacting the rural economy; Wales has more farms per capita than England. This decision, despite the Welsh government...
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40% Bias Score
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
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
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
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