Andy Davies
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Ambulance strikes suspended as unions agree to talks with government
From the winter of discontent into the spring of reconciliation? A number of unions are suspending their strike action after apparently making progress in talks. First came Welsh ambulance staff – then some of their English colleagues – and physiotherapists have also called off planned action. → Read More
Wales NHS under unprecedented pressure
1,000 ambulance workers across Wales were on strike today. The action by members of the Unite union follows two days of walkouts by GMB members, and comes as latest figures show the Welsh NHS under unprecedented pressure. → Read More
Blind pianist who learns largely from memory to play Tokyo festival headlined by Katy Perry
Rachel, who is blind after being born prematurely, and also has Asperger syndrome, has a remarkable ability to learn complex pieces by ear. → Read More
On the road with the Welsh Ambulance Service facing intense pressure
The pressures on the Welsh Ambulance Service have got so acute that military personnel have already been drafted in to help. → Read More
From shipwrecks to Iron Age forts – how climate change threatens our heritage
It might not be the first thing you think about when climate change is mentioned. → Read More
Government urged to maintain ‘Everyone In’ spending on rough sleeping
There could be a surge of homeless people forced to sleep on England's streets unless the emergency scheme which helped them into accommodation during the pandemic is maintained, according to a panel of independent experts. → Read More
Minister says wearing a mask will become a ‘personal responsibility’ after 19 July
England might be in the midst of a third wave, but ministers have promised that life will "return to normality as far as possible" after July 19. → Read More
Protesters lobby G7 leaders on ‘climate emergency’
Protesters have also been out in force in Cornwall, calling on world leaders to take immediate action to tackle the "climate emergency". Hundreds of activists joined a parade through St Ives. → Read More
We hear from the Welsh party leaders ahead of next week’s national election
The elections are being held in the midst of a Covid pandemic, which has transformed the dynamic of the campaign. → Read More
What next for Wales and the Union as elections loom?
There has been a lot of focus on Scotland's future in the Union. But in Wales, too, the pandemic has brought a new awareness about devolution and discussion about the nation's place in the UK. → Read More
Chancellor Rishi Sunak promises more support as lockdown eases
In matters on the economy, the chancellor today hinted emergency support such as the furlough scheme may be extended beyond the end of April. → Read More
Six cases of Brazilian variant of Covid-19 found in the UK
Three cases of the Brazilian variant have been confirmed in Scotland and three in England – and officials have no idea where one of the English individuals is, as they failed to complete their test registration card. But there has been some good news too – more than 20 million people in the UK have now had their first Covid vaccine – hailed by Boris Johnson as “a huge national achievement”. → Read More
Historic Salisbury Cathedral opens as Covid-19 vaccine centre
Reaching the target of 15 million people vaccinated by mid February has taken the hard work of NHS staff, the military, and thousands of volunteers. Football stadiums, GPs' surgeries and gyms have all played their part. Salisbury Cathedral can lay claim to being one of the world's most beautiful vaccinations… → Read More
Historic Salisbury Cathedral opens as Covid-19 vaccine centre
Salisbury Cathedral can lay claim to being one of the world's most beautiful vaccinations centres. → Read More
Covid patients in Wales occupying a third of hospital beds
In Wales, more than a third of hospital beds are now occupied by patients with coronavirus, the chief executive of the Welsh NHS today warning that it faces a difficult period ahead. → Read More
Second phase of mass testing launched in Wales in areas worst affected by Covid-19
Governments in Westminster and Cardiff continue to put their faith in mass testing - despite concerns about the accuracy of tests deployed in Liverpool's pilot study. → Read More
The family that suffered 3 Covid deaths – in just 5 days
The pain of losing a relative to Covid has been unbearably multiplied for one family in south Wales. → Read More
‘Firebreak’ rules cause outrage in Wales
The Welsh Conservatives called the ban on non-essential goods "ludicrous" and urged First Minister Mark Drakeford to reconsider. → Read More
Drakeford changes Covid alcohol rule for Wales
It took barely a few hours for the Welsh government to change one of their central messages last night, requiring restaurants and pubs to close at 10pm. → Read More
Details of thousands who tested positive mistakenly published online by Public Health Wales
Public Health Wales has revealed that the details of more than 18,000 people who tested positive for coronavirus were mistakenly published online. → Read More