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A formal picture of Rhun ap Iorwerth and Andy Burnham shaking hands

'Too early' to know if Burnham will back more Welsh powers, says first minister

Rhun ap Iorwerth meets the new prime minister for the first time on Thursday in Glasgow.

13 hrs ago
Wales
Stephen Kinnock wearing a suit and red tie stands outside a brick community centre, speaking with a member of a local men's wellbeing group who is wearing a blue baseball cap and dark polo shirt. They are beside a building's entrance, which has red-framed windows and an open door. Bright sunshine casts shadows across the paved area outside the centre.

New Wales secretary questions calls for more Welsh government powers

Stephen Kinnock open to devolution talks but unconvinced on transferring powers to Welsh ministers.

2 days ago
Wales

Parents demand true cost of huge super-school merger

The council wants to merge four schools, but parents say cost estimates are flawed.

2 days ago
Wales

Former Labour leader's 'delight' as son becomes new Welsh secretary

Stephen Kinnock is the son of ex-Labour leader Lord Kinnock and former MEP Glenys Kinnock.

3 days ago
Wales
A composite image showing Wales' First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth (left) and Prime Minister Andy Burnham (right). Ap Iorwerth is wearing a blue suit, light blue shirt and burgundy tie and is seated indoors, facing the camera in Welsh government headquarters in Cardiff. Burnham is wearing a dark suit, white shirt and pale blue tie and is pictured outside the door to 10 Downing Street.

First minister urges Andy Burnham to give Wales more powers in first call

Rhun ap Iorwerth presses the new prime minister to "turn his commitment to devolution into action".

3 days ago
Wales
A radar disc pointed a dark night sky with an array of stars and clouds, tinged in purple, visible. The radar itself is in silhouette

Fate of massive 20m-high space radar in ministers' hands

The MoD wants to put 27 giant radar dishes in Pembrokeshire, which campaigners have strongly opposed.

2 days ago
Wales
Stephen Kinnock arrives at Downing Street carrying a red Welsh secretary file and raising a hand in greeting. Trees, trimmed shrubs and flowerbeds can be seen in the background.

Who is Stephen Kinnock, the new Welsh secretary?

The MP once detained in Russia who is now Wales' voice in cabinet.

3 days ago
Wales
Kanishka Narayan looks pensive with his hands folded together and a microphone positioned by his chin as he sits on stage at London Tech Week. The conference's logo is displayed on a backdrop behind him.

AI minister role for Cardiff MP but tech department axed in Burnham shake-up

Kanishka Narayan will attend cabinet - but no longer have the leadership of a technology secretary.

A man with short fair haired wears a black suit and blue shirt. He stands in front of a blue screen.

Welsh MP Chris Bryant new Northern Ireland secretary

Hilary Benn replaced by a former Anglican priest as part of a Cabinet reshuffle by the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham.

Gwynoro Jones outside Swansea Crown Court. He's wearing a hat, sun glasses, beige suit and open collar blue shirt

Former MP cleared of sexually assaulting woman on train

Gwynoro Jones, 83, who denied the charge, is cleared by jurors at Swansea Crown Court.

James Evans at lectern with Reform UK banner across the front at a rally speaking into microphone wearing black suit and white shirt and light blue tie. He has short dark hair.

Reform MS says he won't stand for election again over threat of attacks

A senior Reform MS plans to stand down at the next election because of the threat of attacks.

First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth in black suit and gives a speech on stage

FM defends voting with Reform despite criticising Labour for doing same

First minister defends voting with Reform hours after criticising Labour for doing the same in a separate vote.


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