Peredur Owen Griffiths warned that the number of drug deaths in Wales is up more than 50% over the past ten years, with the rate remaining higher than in England.
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Health minister apologises after Grange Hospital body mix-ups
Wales’ health minister apologised for the dreadful distress inflicted on grieving families after a second case of a hospital mortuary releasing the wrong body.
Calls for ‘outdated’ Barnett funding formula to be replaced
Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth described the funding formula as a weak, short-term solution from the 20th century.
Fears Wales’ national collections could be at risk due to budget cuts
The Senedd has backed calls to keep free entry to museums amid concerns that Welsh Government budget cuts risk endangering Wales’ national collections.
Vaughan Gething elected as First Minister – but challenges have just begun for Welsh Labour
Cardiff University’s Huw L Williams looks into the challenges facing Vaughan Gething as he becomes Wales’ First Minister.
Vaughan Gething receives backing of Senedd Members to become First Minister-elect
Vaughan Gething has won the backing of Senedd Members and will officially become Wales’ new First Minister once given approval by King Charles III.
Senedd backs independent report on future of Welsh democracy
In one of his final acts as first minister, Mark Drakeford led a debate on the report of the independent commission on Wales’ constitutional future.
Standing ovation for Mark Drakeford as outgoing FM gives resignation speech
Senedd members from across the political divide paid tribute to Mark Drakeford as he officially resigned after five years as Wales’ first minister.
Concerns over how incoming recycling changes will affect charities
Concerns have been raised about the potential impact of forthcoming changes to workplace recycling rules on charities in Caerphilly County Borough.
Could Wales follow Scotland and make bus travel free for under-22s?
MSs quizzed Transport Scotland officials about the Scottish Government’s free bus pass for children and young people aged five to 21.