‘Broken’ water industry in England and Wales faces tighter controls under new watchdog Ofwat abolished as ministers adopt Cunliffe review ideas such as sewage map naming and shaming firms The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025
Steve Tandy backed to get Wales competing with top nations again Tandy has left his role as Scotland defence coach. The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025
Water review in England and Wales: seven key takeaways Ofwat to be scrapped and smart meters to be compulsory as report aims to tackle sewage spills and financial turmoil The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025
Wales name former Scotland coach Steve Tandy as Warren Gatland replacement Welsh were on an 18-game winless run until last week Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025
Wales finally appoint new head coach as Steve Tandy announced as Warren Gatland replacement Tandy is confirmed as Gatland’s permanent successor after months of speculation over the role The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025
Wales appoint Steve Tandy as new head coach His first match in charge will be on November 9 against Argentina in Cardiff. The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025
Forget Glastonbury – this trail running rave in Wales is leading the new festival wave Love Trails Festival 2025 proves that the future of festivals isn’t bands and beer T3 · Jul 21, 2025
The Tories are on the brink of annihilation in Wales – and it holds a lesson for Westminster politicians Here, the party has preferred Nigel Farage cosplay to genuine – and much-needed – opposition. Look where it’s got them, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025
Ofwat to be abolished as government takes forward five recommendations to address water’s ‘Great Stink moment’ – as it happened England and Wales’s water industry requires ‘fundamental reform’ to address the problems that have dogged the sector, Independent Water Commission says The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025
Water ombudsman to be created amid sweeping changes in England and Wales Environment secretary to make announcement on Monday as part of review that is expected to abolish Ofwat The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2025
Environment secretary ‘furious’ about England and Wales water bills Steve Reed says he is unable to rule out further above-inflation rises and any decision would be up to regulators The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2025
‘Green shoots’ or coalmining past? Welsh town reacts to Labour and Reform’s visions for future In the final part of a series, we look at the political battle for Bridgend after the closure of its Ford plant The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2025
Ministers vow to tackle all forms of water pollution in England and Wales Exclusive: Commitment comes as data shows serious pollution events involving water firms up by 60% The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2025
UK’s best B&Bs for 2025 named in AA awards The annual awards aim to celebrate the best in UK hospitality The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
BANG Premier · Jul 18, 2025 Will Smith discovers Welsh roots Rapper/actor Will Smith has joked he's considering changing his name after discovering he has links to Wales.
Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025 Towns and cities to benefit from £15.5m investment in access to green spaces Natural England, National Trust and The National Lottery Heritage Fund have launched a new programme to bring millions of people closer to nature.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025 Welsh wipeout in Lions squad for first time since 1896 reflects sorry decline There will not be a Welsh player in the Lions’ match-day squad for the first time since the 19th century
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025 Families facing childcare bill of up to £1,800 per child this summer Childcare costs have risen by 4 per cent across England, Wales and Scotland over the past year, a charity survey has revealed.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025 Number of city rail commuters in England and Wales passes pre-Covid levels Two million passengers took weekday trains into cities last autumn, the highest number since records began
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025 ‘10 busiest trains in England’ named as passenger numbers bounce back Train operator Thameslink says trains were designed with plenty of standing room
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025 Lowering the voting age: a boost for UK democracy or a shot in the dark? Some favour any effort to improve participation, but others point to mixed results in Scotland and Wales
Euronews · Jul 17, 2025 UK to lower voting age to 16 in England and Northern Ireland in landmark electoral reform If passed, the proposed changes would bring the voting age to 16 across the whole of the UK and in line with Scotland and Wales, where 16-year-olds can already vote.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025 Police race action plan for England and Wales could be sidelined, monitor says Concern raised that end of central funding and of monitor’s oversight could lead to post-BLM plan being deprioritised
Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025 Value of 1m UK homes has increased by at least half since pandemic Northern England and Wales are home to many of the house price hotspots since the pandemic, Zoopla said.
International Business Times UK · Jul 16, 2025 Asda Hit with £657k Fine After Selling Expired Meat, Dairy and Other Items in Wales Asda fined £657k for selling expired food in Wales. Here's what went wrong, the public health risks, and how they plan to fix it. Read the full report.