Welsh farmers’ fears to be raised with Gove
BBC There are fears the Welsh lamb industry could suffer from cheaper Australian imports Concerns that a UK-Australia trade deal could hurt Welsh farmers will be raised by Mark Drakeford with senior UK minister Michael Gove later. Welsh farmers warn they could struggle to compete if Australian agriculture gains tariff-free access to UK markets. The […]
PM ‘expects above and beyond’ on Covid
Senedd authorities are investigating an “incident” Boris Johnson expects everybody to go “above and beyond” in following Covid rules, his spokeswoman has said after Conservative Welsh politicians were seen drinking during a pub alcohol ban. Senedd Tory leader Paul Davies, Darren Millar and Labour’s Alun Davies have apologised for drinking in the Welsh Parliament days […]
Meet the Guides encouraging girls into science and tech
Girlguiding UK Girl Guide Catherine Young wants to encourage more women into engineering The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is updating its image with a number of new achievement badges aimed at encouraging young women into science and technology. My memories of the Girl Guides involve marshmallow toasting, tying knots and being […]
Emma Hayes column: ‘I knew Chelsea players would recover from end of unbeaten run’
Emma Hayes MBE has been in charge of Chelsea since 2012, following a stint at American club Chicago Red Stars. She was previously assistant manager at Arsenal. With Chelsea, Hayes has won three Women’s Super League titles – including the club’s first in 2015 – as well as two FA Cups and a Spring Series. […]
Rishi Sunak defends granting new North Sea oil and gas licences
Rishi Sunak says the Acorn project will strengthen the UK’s energy security strategy Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defended the decision to grant 100 new North Sea oil and gas licences. The UK government has also said it will support a carbon capture project in the north east of Scotland. Campaigners said that extracting more fossil […]
Bad Brexit deal ‘Cardiff jobs risk’
tattywelshie/Getty Images The services sector in Cardiff is worth £1.1bn in exports Cardiff is one of the most vulnerable cities in the UK to a bad Brexit deal for the financial services sector, according to the Centre for Cities think-tank. More than half of all exports from Cardiff are based around finance as the city’s […]
Deep Brexit divide remains in Liverpool and St Helens
BBC/Google A mural of Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle and the Dream sculpture in St Helens They may only be 13 miles apart, but a lot more divides Liverpool and St Helens than the East Lancs Road. One is football mad, for instance, while the other is better known for its love of rugby […]
West Ham’s Lucy Parker on choosing football over athletics
Parker moved to Louisiana State and later the University of California at the age of 17 and completed a major in psychology. But initially she had no intention of moving to America. Her sister was part of the track team over there and was “hassled every day” to persuade Parker to join after the coach […]
Travel disruption set to worsen with climate change, warns government adviser
BBC Stranded rail passengers at London’s King’s Cross station during the July 2022 heatwave Travel disruption will be worsened by climate change unless more money is spent on the UK’s transport networks, a government advisor has warned. Intense rainfall and heatwaves have hit road and rail travel with flash floods, landslips and equipment failures. Sir […]
Phil Childs to play hometown Hanley Only Fools and Horses show
BBC Phil Childs, who was born in Stoke-on-Trent, plays Grandad in the stage show version of Only Fools and Horses One of the stars of Only Fools and Horses The Musical says he is nervous, but looking forward, to playing his home city. Phil Childs is set to play Grandad in the stage show, which […]