A Cwmbran business sells its products 24 hours a day on TikTok’s live shopping channel.
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Plans to replace ‘unfair’ council tax still on the cards in Wales
Wales’ finance secretary Mark Drakeford confirmed plans for a land value tax remain on the table as a potential long-term replacement for council tax and business rates.
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Incoming NRW chair embroiled in rail funding row
The incoming chair of Natural Resources Wales holds at least six other roles – including heading up a railway company embroiled in a row about Wales being underfunded.
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‘Monstrous’ solar projects ‘taking over farmland’ in Wales
Senedd members debated calls for a temporary ban on “monstrous” solar developments, warning the countryside, food security and Welsh farmers could all be compromised.
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‘Barriers need ripping down’: alarm over ‘shameful’ disability employment gap
Wales needs to take a wrecking ball to the barriers disabled people face getting and keeping a job as a “tsunami” of proposed benefits cuts approaches, the Senedd heard.
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Wales ‘offered crumbs’ from UK spending review says Plaid Cymru
Plaid Cymru claimed Wales has been offered crumbs and told to be grateful, but a Labour backbencher accused the opposition of acting like petulant children.
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Cardiff University cuts ‘could be repeated year on year’, Senedd told
Cuts at Cardiff University will be repeated “year on year” at all universities in Wales unless fundamental reform is brought forward, a committee heard.
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Grounded Coffee & Wellness: Tidy Butt opens cafe in Torfaen
The launch event of a new ‘coffee and wellness cafe’ in Torfaen saw people queuing outside yesterday morning (Sunday 15 June) before it opened.
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Online abuse of politicians ‘getting worse by the day’ say Senedd members
Senedd members called for urgent action to tackle the “existential crisis” of abuse, harassment and intimidation faced by politicians on social media.
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Freeport jobs promises ‘quietly revised down, Senedd member warns
Promises of job creation at two freeports have been stealthily downgraded by thousands of jobs, with Wales falling far behind the curve, a Senedd member warned.