A commission set up to advise on Wales’ infrastructure needs over the next 80 years does not know its own future beyond 2026, a committee heard.
Author: Chris Haines - ICNN Senedd Reporter
End the “undignified and disrespectful” hospital corridor care, Senedd Members demand
Senedd Members urged the Welsh Government to put an end to the “undignified and disrespectful” practice of corridor care in Welsh hospitals.
Women’s Euro 2025 legacy fund ‘shortchanged by £800k’
Senedd Members criticised plans to spend £800,000 less on securing a legacy from Wales’ historic appearance at the Women’s Euros compared with the men’s World Cup.
Plans for crackdown on lying politicians unveiled
A Senedd committee unveiled plans to address deliberate deception by politicians but stopped short of recommending the creation of a new criminal or civil offence.
Welsh Government ministers urged to condemn Trump’s Gaza plan
Plaid Cymru has called for the Welsh and UK Governments to condemn US president Donald Trump’s proposals to depopulate Gaza.
Welsh schools ‘facing £500m repairs backlog’
Schools in Wales face a total maintenance bill of more than £500m, with a £93m backlog of urgent works, a Senedd Member revealed.
Greyhound racing set to be banned as Welsh Government plans confirmed
Huw Irranca-Davies, the Deputy First Minister, told the Senedd that a ban will come into force as soon as practicably possible.
Doctor sounds alarm about scurvy cases among children
“This is something out of books from pirate stories long, long ago. We have seen children in Wales with vitamin C deficiency, it’s tragic.”
‘End this horrendous cruelty now’: Senedd calls for greyhound racing ban
Senedd Members reiterated cross-party calls for a ban on greyhound racing due to “horrendous cruelty” at the last remaining track in Wales.
Ultra-processed foods ‘fuelling public health emergency’
Senedd Members warned of a public health emergency due to the dominance of ultra-processed food in people’s diets.