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‘Decade of action’ needed to achieve a net zero Wales, says Drakeford

‘Decade of action’ needed to achieve a net zero Wales, says Drakeford

Wales’s First Minister is to launch a new plan to tackle the climate emergency ahead of Cop26 in Glasgow.

Heavy rain brings disruption on roads and railways

Heavy rain brings disruption on roads and railways

The Met Office has issued weather warnings over more heavy downpours.

Shell falls short of Dutch court ruling as it sets new 2030 climate target

Shell falls short of Dutch court ruling as it sets new 2030 climate target

The new target does not include the gases produced when customers burn Shell’s fuels, which accounts for 90% of its total emissions.

Lloyds sees profits hit £2bn in three months following economic rebound

Lloyds sees profits hit £2bn in three months following economic rebound

The bank released £84m from cash held back from the Covid-19 pandemic, meaning £740m out of £1.2bn has been added back to the balance sheet.

France detains British trawler amid ongoing fishing disputes

France detains British trawler amid ongoing fishing disputes

Two English vessels were fined on Wednesday, and one was diverted to Le Havre in northern France, French authorities said.

Four charged after Defra building scaled in animal farming protest

Four charged after Defra building scaled in animal farming protest

The group is due to face court next month.

Head of Army ‘appalled’ at claims British soldiers were involved in Kenya murder

Head of Army ‘appalled’ at claims British soldiers were involved in Kenya murder

The body of 21-year-old Agnes Wanjiru was found at the Lions Court Hotel in the town of Nanyuki, close to a British Army training camp.

Brexit’s impact on economy worse than pandemic – OBR

Brexit’s impact on economy worse than pandemic – OBR

It comes amid an escalating row between London and Paris over fishing boats.

Sunak warned Budget has UK facing flat recovery for household living standards

Sunak warned Budget has UK facing flat recovery for household living standards

The Chancellor delivered a Budget that increases taxation and spending to levels not seen for decades.

Teenage Satanist facing life behind bars for sisters’ murder

Teenage Satanist facing life behind bars for sisters’ murder

Danyal Hussein, 19, savagely stabbed Bibaa Henry, 46, and Nicole Smallman, 27, to death in a Wembley park in June last year.

Almost 250,000 stray cats roaming urban areas of UK, research says

Almost 250,000 stray cats roaming urban areas of UK, research says

Researchers estimate the number of unowned cats to be 247,429, with most concentrated in more densely populated and socioeconomically deprived areas.

Young children need to learn about online perils as much as road safety – IWF

Young children need to learn about online perils as much as road safety – IWF

Susie Hargreaves said youngsters using the internet unsupervised were ‘easy prey’ for online predators, amid surge in seven to 10-year-olds abused.

Greta Thunberg to join protesters in London campaigning against fossil fuels

Greta Thunberg to join protesters in London campaigning against fossil fuels

The teenage activist is expected to be one of thousands lobbying against banks across the world paying into the use of fossil fuels.

Flood warnings in place as southern Scotland hit by rain

Flood warnings in place as southern Scotland hit by rain

The storm was expected to spread across Wales as the working week ends, the Met Office said.

Rishi Sunak’s message to Tories: I will cut taxes before next election

Rishi Sunak’s message to Tories: I will cut taxes before next election

The Chancellor had unveiled a big-spending Budget which increased taxation to levels not seen since the end of the Second World War.

Five suspects arrested after four men found with stab wounds in Norwich

Five suspects arrested after four men found with stab wounds in Norwich

Norfolk Constabulary are urging witnesses to the incidents to get in touch.

Excavation into Roman amphitheatre in England uncovers arena holding cell

Excavation into Roman amphitheatre in England uncovers arena holding cell

The Richborough Roman amphitheatre in Kent is believed to have been inhabited until the end of Roman rule.

Queen holds first telephone meeting with Prime Minister in three weeks

Queen holds first telephone meeting with Prime Minister in three weeks

The 95-year-old monarch was cancelled her attendance at a high-profile Cop26 evening engagement on Monday,

Rail strikes during Cop26 called off after deal settled, union confirms

Rail strikes during Cop26 called off after deal settled, union confirms

The new agreement accepts the union’s call for a 2.5% pay rise backdated to April and a Cop26 payment for all staff of £300.

No 10 vows retaliation if Paris goes ahead with threat in Brexit fishing feud

No 10 vows retaliation if Paris goes ahead with threat in Brexit fishing feud

No 10 said the threats do not seem to be compatible with ‘international law’.

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