Theresa May opted for another Welsh walking holiday. Where else should she go?

Theresa May opted for a Welsh walking holiday for her Easter break  Even Theresa May’s bitterest enemies would accept that she (in contrast to some MPs) deserves some time off.  Yes, she popped over to Wales for a quick walking holiday earlier this week, but we think a longer getaway is in order. The poor … Read more

Welsh nationalist MP Jonathan Edwards is expelled after being arrested on suspicion of assault 

Welsh nationalist MP Jonathan Edwards is expelled from the party after being arrested on suspicion of assault Plaid Cymru MP Jonathan Edwards arrested for an alleged assault Wednesday   Edwards, 44, of Carmarthenshire, was released on bail pending an investigation Welsh police are yet to release any further information about the allegations  The party confirmed that … Read more

Welsh nationalist MP Jonathan Edwards is expelled after being arrested on suspicion of assault 

Welsh nationalist MP Jonathan Edwards is expelled from the party after being arrested on suspicion of assault Plaid Cymru MP Jonathan Edwards arrested for an alleged assault Wednesday   Edwards, 44, of Carmarthenshire, was released on bail pending an investigation Welsh police are yet to release any further information about the allegations  The party confirmed that … Read more

Welsh doctors were desperate to deliver the first baby on the NHS in tribute to founder

BOOK OF THE WEEK   Hold On Edna! By Aneira Thomas (Mirror Books £12.99, 304pp) Three minutes before midnight on the night of July 4, 1948, a doctor stood over the hospital bed of Edna May Rees as she prepared to deliver her seventh child. Her contractions had built steadily over the Welsh summer evening and … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Welsh Assembly shows Labour’s weak approach

For a moment, imagine you live in a country where Labour won the last General Election and is now masterminding a national response to the coronavirus pandemic. That scenario is certainly in the minds of opponents of Boris Johnson, who have spent the past two months complaining relentlessly about the Government’s handling of this unprecedented … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Welsh Assembly shows Labour’s weak approach

For a moment, imagine you live in a country where Labour won the last General Election and is now masterminding a national response to the coronavirus pandemic. That scenario is certainly in the minds of opponents of Boris Johnson, who have spent the past two months complaining relentlessly about the Government’s handling of this unprecedented … Read more

Welsh politician forgets to mute himself when he swears about Labour colleague in video chat

‘What’s f***ing wrong with her? Welsh Assembly politician abuses his Labour colleague – without muting himself – during toe-curling virtual Zoom session Vaughan Gething apologises to Jenny Rathbone after conference call blunder The health minister was heard muttering ‘what the f*** is the matter with her?’ The gaffe left colleagues open-mouthed, laughing, and covering faces … Read more

Welsh politician forgets to mute himself when he swears about Labour colleague in video chat

‘What’s f***ing wrong with her? Welsh Assembly politician abuses his Labour colleague – without muting himself – during toe-curling virtual Zoom session Vaughan Gething apologises to Jenny Rathbone after conference call blunder The health minister was heard muttering ‘what the f*** is the matter with her?’ The gaffe left colleagues open-mouthed, laughing, and covering faces … Read more

Crisis as HALF of Welsh hospital’s A&E staff test positive for coronavirus

Crisis as HALF of Welsh hospital’s A&E staff test positive for coronavirus as UK coronavirus cases soar to 84,279 Dr Tim Rogerson at Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport said half of staff have virus He said this happened despite all of the PPE that they have and hand washing  Comes as number of people who … Read more

Motorists who don’t live in Cardiff could be charged £2 to drive into the Welsh capital

Motorists who don’t live in Cardiff could be charged £2 a day to drive into the Welsh capital Daily charge of £2 to drive into the city proposed by Cardiff City Council Residents will be exempt from the levy targeted at 20m visitors to the city a year It will generate revenues for the city’s … Read more