41 h. ago Preferred candidate for chairman of Climate Change Committee announced

The role is key to the committee’s work of advising ministers on climate targets and reporting progress to Parliament.

Politics

44 h. ago Glasgow airport threatened by ‘significant’ summer strike action

Unite’s warning comes as French air-traffic controller scuppered the travel plans of 40,000 Ryanair passengers

Events

56 h. ago Holiday chaos for Scots tourists as airport staff head towards summer strikes

Around 450 employees at the airport are preparing to walk out amid unresolved disputes over pay and working conditions.

Events

64 h. ago Welsh Government ministers to skip Wales Euros match as row erupts

'This match is not only a significant sporting event, but also a moment of national pride,' the letter read.

Politics

67 h. ago Jorge Vilda, pay disputes and incredible talent on show – Wafcon 2024 about to start a year late

Africa’s major women’s tournament starts in Morocco with Spain’s World Cup-winning coach under pressure to deliverThe historic task of one host staging Africa’s two major competitions this year, the women’s and men’s Africa Cup of Nations – Wafcon and Afcon – within six months of each other could really have been given to only one country: Morocco. It has arguably the best football facilities on the continent and has made itself the tournament-hosting sweet spot for the Confederation of African Football (Caf).Three years ago a very successful Wafcon was staged there and the North African country then agreed to organise the next two tournaments, as no other nation on the continent offered to shoulder the responsibility. The 2025 edition kicks off on Saturday evening, with the hosts playing Zambia in the opening game.This is an extract from our free weekly email, Moving the Goalposts. To get the full edition, visit this page and follow the instructions. Moving the Goalposts is deliver...

Politics

68 h. ago Ryanair cancels more than 170 flights due to air traffic control strike action

The airline warned that flights to and from France, as well as across Europe, will be affected

Events

3 d. ago Tory conference to be held in ‘smallest house in the world’, Welsh minister jokes

Welsh government minister Ken Skates joked the Tories will be able to fit ‘in the porchway’ of Conwy’s small house following Senedd election in May.

Politics

3 d. ago NHS staff in Wales vote to take strike action in pay dispute with Welsh Government

Almost nine in 10 members of Unite working across the Welsh NHS have voted to take strike action in a dispute over pay

Politics

3 d. ago Foreign Office warns UK tourists of ‘flight disruption’ due to strike action at holiday destination

French air traffic controllers are set to walk out over two days impacting flights across Europe

Events

4 d. ago PIP changes explained with fears it will hugely impact Wales

What the PIP changes could mean for benefits claimants in Wales ahead of crunch vote

Politics

6 d. ago See a physio, quit the fizzy drinks: employers intervene to stem ill

Companies are filling the gap left by the NHS in bid to keep staff at work

Politics

6 d. ago Civil servants start industrial action over return to office mandate

Members of Public and Commercial Services Union are also protesting against the closure of six work locationsCivil servants will begin indefinite industrial action on Monday in protest against office closures and moves to make them work from the office.Public sector workers in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) in offices, including in the capital, will take action short of a strike from Monday. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Scotland university lecturers to vote on strike action after 'derisory' 1.4% pay offer

University lecturers are set to be consulted on industrial action following what an education union described as a “derisory” 1.4 per cent pay offer.

Politics

7 d. ago Welsh Government wants black bin bags to be collected just once a month

New guidance issued by the Welsh Government says that black bag waste should be collected from homes every three to four weeks

Politics

7 d. ago Important announcement for anyone in Wales who has ever smoked

The Welsh Government has confirmed that work on the programme will commence this year, with the first participants invited to the screening in 2027

Events

7 d. ago Government warned that Welsh universities are in an 'precarious position'

The alert from MPs follows a union claiming there is a real danger that a Welsh university could collapse as they face a £70m+ combined deficit, squeezed budgets and rising costs

Events

8 d. ago 'Bonfire of the health quangos': Health secretary Wes Streeting vows to axe NHS groups employing 7,000 staff to cut wasteful spending and bureaucracy

As well as the Health Secretary creating clearer lines of accountability, the public will be asked to flag emerging issues by submitting reviews after each appointment through the NHS App.

Society

8 d. ago Fact check: How much do resident doctors earn, and what do they want?

With resident doctors in England being balloted over possible strike action, Full Fact looks at what resident (formerly ‘junior’) doctors earn.

Politics

9 d. ago Council reports underspend at end of financial year despite continued pressures

Officers said the figure was boosted by Welsh Government grants that "significantly masks" underlying budget pressures

Economics

9 d. ago Lanarkshire support staff at University of the West of Scotland balloted for strike action

These workers – who include security, cleaning, catering, IT, admin and admissions workers – are vital to the day-to-day running of the university.

Events