3 d. ago Ed Miliband urges Labour to move on after Starmer apologises to Streeting for hostile briefings from No 10 – UK politics live

Fallout from extraordinary briefing operation against Wes Streeting continues as calls grow for Starmer to sack his chief of staff Morgan McSweeneyGood morning. In an interview around this time yesterday morning, Wes Streeting, the health secretary, said that if Keir Starmer were to ring him about the anti-Streeting briefing by Starmer allies reported by the Guardian and others on Tuesday, Streeting would reply: “Why are you bothering with this.” It was an attempt to play down a new episode of Labour turmoil that has turned out to counter-productive for Starmer, but helpful for Streeting, and by the time the two men did speak last night, the conversation took a different tone.Starmer apologised to Streeting, journalists have been told. The conversation was short, and they did not discuss Morgan McSweeney, Starmer’s chief of staff, whom Starmer is now under pressure to sack. The pair also agreed they would speak again soon – which doesn’t mean much (they both attend cabinet, and have...

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5 d. ago Welsh gardeners warned to check bird feeders daily to prevent harming wildlife

As the winter months draw on, gardeners are being urged to check their feeders for hidden dangers - and there's one thing in particular you need to look out for

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6 d. ago Muscatelli Report: Proof will be in the pudding if Labour economics plan can counter income tax rises

Much of the speculation in the build-up to the UK and Scottish budgets has centred around the ‘will they or won’t they’ debate on raising income tax.

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9 d. ago Popular Welsh caravan park to remain closed amid danger to life warning

Guests were evacuated from Kiln Park in Tenby this week after some areas of the caravan park became submerged under water

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1 week ago Crowds gather for massive bonfire in Welsh village despite warnings

There were warnings from the council telling residents to avoid unofficial gatherings and to take caution in the area, but gone ahead with it they have and it was a pretty impressive sight.

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1 week ago RNLI issues warning after swimmer spotted 'struggling' off Welsh coast

Swimmers have been advised to take safety precautions before taking part in cold water swimming

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1 week ago Public warned not to approach this missing man last seen in Welsh town

Jamie Prince was last seen on the afternoon of Sunday, November 2

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2 w. ago 6 reasons why you feel the cold more as you age – and how to stay warm

Growing older can prompt lots of internal changes, including an increased sensitivity to the cold.

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2 w. 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...

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2 w. ago Wes Streeting says Labour needs to counter ‘growing sense of despair’ and deliver

The Cabinet minister said Sir Keir Starmer's administration had not told a "compelling enough story" about its achievements, and he acknowledged people were not yet feeling the change they voted for at the general election.

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2 w. ago Wes Streeting delivers grim warning about voters 'despair' and says Labour must act

Health Secretary Wes Streeting compared the Caerphilly by-election result to the loss of Hartlepool in 2021, which prompted Keir Starmer to consider his future as party leader

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2 w. ago Streeting: Labour needs to counter ‘growing sense of despair’ and deliver

The Health Secretary said the party must demonstrate it is delivering the change it promised at the general election.

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3 w. ago Minister Wes Streeting piles fresh pressure on Keir Starmer saying Brits are 'disillusioned' and 'despair' of ANYONE being able to sort the country out

The Health Secretary insisted he was trying to help after he compared Labour's disastrous showing in the Caerphilly by-election to the lowest point of Sir Keir's time as party leader.

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3 w. ago Politics continues by other means as Toronto Blue Jays face LA Dodgers

International sport has taken on new meaning in Canada after Trump’s threat to transform country into ‘51st state’War, argued the 19th-century Prussian military theorist Carl von Clausewitz, is “the continuation of politics by other means”. And as Canada’s largest city braces for a pivotal baseball showdown against a powerful, superstar-laden and well-funded American counterpart, there is a growing sense across the country that the same can be said for sports.Over the last year, Canada has been locked in a diplomatic and economic standoff with its longtime ally, biggest trading partner and, increasingly, its largest foe. On Friday, the country’s lone major league baseball team, the Toronto Blue Jays, will face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a confrontation Canadians see as both an assertion of its growing dominance in baseball and a statement of national pride. Continue reading...

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3 w. 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.

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3 w. ago Welsh icons collide as Mark Hughes issues warning to Robbie Savage – 'I know what he's like'

The National League clash saw two of the biggest names in Welsh football lock horns, with Mark Hughes and Robbie Savage going toe-to-toe in a star-studded managerial face-off

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