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First minister backs UK government action on West Bank settlements (opens the original)
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First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth has welcomed the sanctions announced by the UK government on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The UK government made the decision while accusing Israel's government of turning a blind eye to the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians by settlers. Ap Iorwerth said it was "good to see" the UK part of an international coalition putting "pressure" on the Israeli government. He said the UK government under Sir Keir Starmer had moved "far too slowly in
BBC Cymru Wales faces managed decline without more cash, MPs told (opens the original)
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A senior BBC Cymru Wales executive has warned MPs the broadcaster does not have the money to make the content it is currently producing. Rhys Evans said that without reform to the licence fee, the organisation had faced an "inevitable path of continued and managed decline". The chief executive of Welsh language broadcaster S4C, Geraint Evans, said the future of broadcasting in Welsh was in "jeopardy" with resources stretched as the channel delivered programming on social media as well as televis
Judge rejects legal challenge to Caerphilly library closures (opens the original)
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Ten of Caerphilly council's libraries are set to close after a High Court judge dismissed a legal challenge from campaigners. The Labour-run council plans to concentrate library services in larger towns, arguing that fewer, bigger sites will be able to offer a wider range of services. Seven remaining branches would become multi-service community hubs, where residents could continue borrowing books alongside accessing other council services. The judge rejected campaigners' attempt to halt the cha
Soldiers praised for helping crews tackle wildfires in south Wales (opens the original)
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A chief fire officer has praised soldiers for supporting crews tackling wildfires in south Wales. Fin Monahan said South Wales Fire and Rescue Service was under severe pressure and very grateful to seven other fire services and the military for help. About 200 members of the Queen's Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment, with support from 22 Royal Engineers, Royal Logistics Corp and Army helicopters have been been involved. Crews from London, Cumbria and elsewhere have also been providing support. Monaha
First minister urges retailers to halt disposable barbecue sales (opens the original)
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The first minister has urged Welsh retailers to stop selling disposable barbecues as this summer's drought raises the risk of wildfires. Rhun ap Iorwerth said he backed Andy Burnham's call for "all retailers, big and small" to follow voluntary guidance and suspend sales during periods of extreme heat. The issue was discussed at an emergency UK government Cobra meeting on Wednesday, attended by ap Iorwerth, to consider the response to record temperatures. He told BBC Wales he supported a voluntar
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