77 m. ago West Ham hanging on till January as Nuno Espirito Santo struggles to revitalise despondent squad

The new Hammers’ boss has experimented with the players at his disposal, but is his squad fit for purpose?

Politics

8 h. ago 'I left Welsh Government because I couldn't put my family through it anymore'

'When you think about it, most sane, right-thinking people would run a mile from putting themselves into that environment.'

Politics

27 h. ago Expert calls Welsh Government literacy plan 'not fit for purpose' and quits

Elizabeth Nonweiler has written to Education Minister Lynne Neagle saying Wales' literacy panel has achieved next to nothing in a year of work

Politics

47 h. ago Labour must counter ‘growing sense of despair’, Streeting warns after Welsh defeat

Health secretary urges party to take Caerphilly result to heart as Lucy Powell gets to work as deputy leaderSenior Labour figures including Wes Streeting have said the government must project optimism and delivery after losing a Welsh Senedd byelection amid rising concern about midterm fatigue and a loss of momentum.The health secretary warned that the party must counter a “growing sense of despair” and show voters tangible proof of change after its defeat last week in Caerphilly, a town that had been Labour for more than 100 years. Continue reading...

Events

63 h. ago One of Wales' most dangerous roads has a crash on it every other day

Despite repeated calls to make the road safer - and Welsh Government funded schemes and studies - the numbers don't lie

Events

4 d. ago Caerphilly byelection result live: Plaid Cyrmu beats challenge from Reform UK to win pivotal Welsh parliament vote

Outcome of byelection in historically Labour stronghold could mark historic shift in Welsh politicsReform UK candidate Llŷr Powell denied the campaign had been all about immigration.He said: “My campaign has been about government policies and where best to put money into Caerphilly.”When you look at where we started, we had a blank slate. We had to go out there and find a lot of voters. We found a lot of support. It’s been a great campaign. The collapse of the Labour vote is there for everyone to see. It’s been a betrayal what Labour has done around here.Going into next year we’re in a really good place. A big part of what we were trying to do here is to master our campaigning. We’ve trained so many people up on our systems. We’re now a grassroots campaigning party. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Caerphilly byelection result live: Labour, Plaid Cyrmu and Reform UK braced for results of pivotal Welsh parliament vote

Outcome of byelection in historically Labour stronghold could mark historic shift in Welsh politicsLabour has long held the Caerphilly Senedd and Westminster constituencies but, unless opinion polling is wide of the mark, the party is likely to be beaten into third this week with either Plaid or Reform UK seizing the Welsh parliament seat.As Steven Morris has reported, Plaid appears to be picking up Labour votes disenchanted with the party’s performance both in Cardiff and Westminster while Reform hoovers up traditional Conservative voters and those impressed by its promises to end what it calls the other two parties’ “mass immigration agenda”. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Shabana Mahmood says Home Office ‘not fit for purpose’ after secret report on department emerges

Culture of defeatism let immigration enforcement decline while time was wasted on ‘listening circles’, reportedly claimed the dossier by ex-adviser Nick Timothy

Society

5 d. ago Immigration turmoil as Mahmood says Home Office ‘not yet fit for purpose’

The number of migrants who have come to the UK so far this year in small boats has exceeded the total for last year, sources said.

Society

5 d. ago Home Office has been set up for failure and is still not fit for purpose, Home Secretary says

Two decades after Labour's then-home secretary John Reid said the Home Office was 'not fit for purpose', Shabana Mahmood said nothing had changed.

Society

5 d. ago Mahmood says Home Office ‘not fit for purpose’ after secret report

The Home Secretary vowed to overhaul the department, which she said had been ‘set up to fail’.

Society

6 d. ago Welsh Budget could increase risk to public services, warns IFS

The think tank warned the Welsh Government’s draft budget is not realistic in its current form.

Events

6 d. ago All schools in Wales will be required to deliver at least 10% of their teaching in Welsh by 2030

Mark Drakeford outlined the Welsh Government’s plan for a phased rollout of the Welsh Language and Education Act

Society

6 d. ago MP: Coal tip safety should be fully funded to prevent repeat of Aberfan disaster

In 1966, a spoil-heap landslide crushed Pantglas Primary School in the coal-mining village of Aberfan near Merthyr Tydfil, killing 144 people.

Economics

7 d. ago Welsh Government to make announcement on university tuition fees after rise announced in England

Cardiff Bay has responded after it was revealed that university tuition fees in England are to rise with inflation every year from 2026 onwards

Politics

7 d. ago How to fix Britain’s trains: Expert calls for more railcards, reservations and first

Train Talk: Thomas Ableman believes some passengers will gladly pay more for superior service

Politics

1 week ago The world's best cruise ports (and the ones to avoid)... as revealed by our expert who has been on 125 sailings and called at hundreds of destinations

Swarms of passengers visiting the main sights simultaneously can ruin the experience you've shelled out thousands to 'enjoy'. But all is not lost.

Politics

1 week ago Persimmon wanted to build 300 homes here but that was 8 years ago and not a brick has been laid

A target date for a decision was set for 2022 yet the controversial greenfield site application is still under consideration by the Welsh Government

Politics

1 week ago Persimmon wanted to build 300 homes here but that was eight years ago and not a brick has been laid

A target date for a decision was set for 2022 yet the controversial greenfield site application is still under consideration by the Welsh Government

Politics

1 week ago Maintenance backlog for ‘decrepit’ NHS buildings jumps to almost £16 billion

Experts warned the health service can not ‘keep wasting money propping up ageing buildings not fit for purpose’.

Economics