of course the welsh government — evidence? of course the welsh government must _ evidence?cerned, to be evenhanded as i can, where he's discharge his responsibilities at work is to be discharge he did so effectively so during the progress of the pandemic there were points when the welsh government sought the assistance of military authorities and there is a process, military assistance to civil authorities. the secretary of state for wales has a pommel part to play in that process and he always did it perfectly satisfactorily. he was always a where he was needed, always move the process along by discharging his responsibilities so where he had a role to play, i have got no complaints about what he did. my difficulty was particularly in the early days with frankly little else to do the secretary of state filled his days by writing letters to me asking me about the welsh government's responsibilities. and the risk was that he was beginning to get in the way of our ability to do the things we needed to do. at one point i had to write to him and explained that i couldn't give o

the cobra meeting _ in the welsh government.s please? this was the meeting chaired by the secretary of state for health, mr hancock. look please at page _ for health, mr hancock. look please at page five — for health, mr hancock. look please at page five and we see there, you are dialled — at page five and we see there, you are dialled in as first minister for wales _ are dialled in as first minister for wales. paragraph two and page five, there _ wales. paragraph two and page five, there is— wales. paragraph two and page five, there is an _ wales. paragraph two and page five, there is an update on the current situation — there is an update on the current situation. paragraph three, you were told there _ situation. paragraph three, you were told there is— situation. paragraph three, you were told there is nine positive cases confirmed — told there is nine positive cases confirmed in the uk, discussion of repatriation of uk nationals from the diamond princess cruise ship. if he can— the diamond princess cruise ship. if he can go—

it sounds like the welsh governments _ 2020. it sounds like the welsh governments position - 2020.ernments position in march 2020. it sounds like the welsh - governments position in march 2020 and keeping schools open changed almost overnight for that on the 17th of march at 4pm the health minister of the education minister at the time in her written evidence said the welsh government was operating under the assumption that the best thing to do is keep schools open. the following morning she had to announce that they were going to close early for the easter holidays and really for classroom teaching that didn't return until the autumn for the gethin said they did that to avoid a disorderly closure because a lot of schools and councils were closing anyway. but it is one of my regrets, he said that we could not keep schools open for longer. this is in a period just before the first lockdown when there were momentous decisions being taken. we heard about a lot of those in april for example the welsh government was a couple of weeks behind the uk government in england introducing a pol

she said if the welsh government were given their time the welsh government were given theirtime againwith that? i throughout january and february. do you agree with that?— you agree with that? i think i have “ust said you agree with that? i think i have just said that _ you agree with that? i think i have just said that there _ you agree with that? i think i have just said that there is _ you agree with that? i think i have just said that there is a _ you agree with that? i think i have just said that there is a very - just said that there is a very ptausibte _ just said that there is a very plausible case for saying that. but that is— plausible case for saying that. but that is with the lines of hindsight apptied _ that is with the lines of hindsight applied to it. if we knew then what we knew _ applied to it. if we knew then what we knew now there are many things we might— we knew now there are many things we might have _ we knew now there are many things we might have done differently with better— might have done differently with better knowledge. in the knowledge of the _ better k

but isn't using your personal phone for admin purposes using it for welsh government business? yes. wrongly? yes. she was asked more widely about those tensions. she said the relationship between mark drakeford and borisjohnson did not go well as it went into summer 2020. a meeting between the two men and 2021 made the first minister, she said, deduce that there were tensions that couldn't be resolved, and that there are tensions within the uk government, fishers she said, that were growing, and ultimately that were growing, and ultimately that wouldn't help the future of the united kingdom. there witness been called at this time it comes from the uk governments, he was welsh secretary during most of the pandemic. it will be interesting to hear what he has to say about this tension between wales and westminster. by the people have said so far that they will ask it was doing there right thing, being cautious, and blaming the uk governments were not happy to support it, particularly financially. he may take a very different viewpoint. we will see what he has to say this afternoon. a f

_ a privilege, of course, to have led a welsh labour government, a welsh labour_ a welsh labour governmentur movement and the welsh labour party over_ labour movement and the welsh labour party over the last five years. today— party over the last five years. today is — party over the last five years. today is the day where we look forward, — today is the day where we look forward, beyond what we have achieved — forward, beyond what we have achieved together to what we will want to _ achieved together to what we will want to do together in the future. i've been— want to do together in the future. i've been a — want to do together in the future. i've been a member of the labour family— i've been a member of the labour family more than 50 years. i first knocked — family more than 50 years. i first knocked doors for the labour party in an_ knocked doors for the labour party in an election in 1974, and here we are 50— in an election in 1974, and here we are 50 years— in an election in 1974, and here we are 50 years later. and when i think of the _ are 50 years later. and when i think of the lab

very rapidly from this moment on, the welsh government is gearing _ moment on, the welsh government ist mr poole has identified. what was _ issues that mr poole has identified. what was the plan at this stage? this was the 25th of february, covid—19 is being discussed for the first time a cabinet. what was the plan for stopping the spread of the virus into wales? you have spoken about testing and tracing. we know that only dealt with index cases. what was the welsh government going to do about infection control measures? that is why i say i'm surprised this is not seen in these cabinet minutes. what was the plan at this stage? to cabinet minutes. what was the plan at this stage?— at this stage? to be clear, there is no lan at this stage? to be clear, there is no plan to — at this stage? to be clear, there is no plan to prevent _ at this stage? to be clear, there is no plan to prevent the _ at this stage? to be clear, there is no plan to prevent the virus - at this stage? to be clear, there is no plan to prevent the virus from | no plan to prevent the virus from spreading — no plan to p

some frustration around the welsh government's relationship of the uk government. he described cobra meeting chaired by mrjohnson in which he said mrjohnson were scatty, incoherent and ramblings. he said there are better run when dominic raab or matt hancock was in charge. you will face questions on care home discharge policy, one of the most controversial aspects of the most controversial aspects of the pandemic you're in wales and see all this through the prism of the welsh labour leadership campaign. he is in the running, voting closes on thursday and if there are they were members who have not made up their mind that there is a possibility that the perception of a good or a bad performance could have a bearing on that leadership race. and what are that wales was not as prepared as it should have been. other parts of the united kingdom, the preparation very however, if we had had that advice, for example, the middle of april, that actually really should do this, and our advice is definitely do it. at that staff so some people suggested this was not having access

the english, scottish and welsh governments _ place.scottish and welsh governments if they - place. the english, scottish and welsh governments if they are i place. the english, scottish and i welsh governments if they are all investing more money in early years education. saying despite concerted effort, concerted underfunding and wider pressure to have left them less prepared to support nurseries and child minders with the expansion of funded hours. with cement expected to increase, he sought after nursery places will become even harder to find. a general election to be likely held in october according tojeremy hunt this is what he told a house of lords committee when he was struck by future spending review. this articular by future spending review. tt 3 particular spending review has to be complete before next april when the next financial year starts. of course if the general election is in october that will meet it is very tight. october that will meet it is very ti . ht. ., october that will meet it is very tiuht. ., ., ., ., �*,

as well as— welsh government and the senedd.less safe it is _ well as leaving wells with less safe. it is corrosive and undemocratic. as first minister, i look— undemocratic. as first minister, i look forward to standing up for wales— look forward to standing up for wales and devolution in the weeks and months to come. but i relish the opportunity— and months to come. but i relish the opportunity to stand up for wales with a _ opportunity to stand up for wales with a new uk government that invests — with a new uk government that invests in — with a new uk government that invests in partnership and wheels as future _ invests in partnership and wheels as future i_ invests in partnership and wheels as future. i really should because like so many _ future. i really should because like so many members and friends here today— so many members and friends here today i_ so many members and friends here today i want wales to thrive in the sunshine — today i want wales to thrive in the sunshine that hope and social justice — sunshine that

he also used his speech to attack the uk government for undermining and frustrating the welsh government said he looked forward to, as first minister, standing upfor forward to, as first minister, standing up for wales and devolution. he talked about listening and preventing division and heat and towards the end of the speech talked about being the first black person to lead a european government. he said it was something he did not take lightly but also talked about how today he would see hatred on social media. listening to that was our wales correspondent who is in cardiff. could ifirst ask your take on what you made of what he said in his speech? i your take on what you made of what he said in his speech?— he said in his speech? i think the first art he said in his speech? i think the first part when — he said in his speech? i think the first part when he _ he said in his speech? i think the first part when he was _ he said in his speech? i think the first part when he was paying - first part when he was paying tribute to mark drakeford, you have to rememberfor the tribute to mark dr

the welsh government said it did not have the funds to improve its 5% pay offer, whichjunior doctorsd — that's according to a review by a senior government advisor. dame sara khan has made the recommendation after examining the handling of demonstrations outside battley grammar school in west yorkshire in 2021. they began when pupils were shown an "offensive" cartoon of the prophet muhammad. she says children need to be protected. one of the recommendations that i have made to the government is that there should be an exclusion zone, or a buffer zone, outside schools, to protect children. if it is the case, for example, that teachers want to go on pickets, because of industrial action for example, that should be acceptable, and there will be other reasons where some type of protest should be acceptable, but these types of intimidating and threatening protest should be banned, just in the same way that there are exclusion zones outside abortion clinics. the children's commissioner for england is calling on politicians to put the ambitions of young people at the heart of their election

the welsh government said it did not have the funds to improve its 5% pay offer, which junior doctorsg to a review by a senior government advisor. dame sara khan has made the recommendation after examining the handling of demonstrations outside batley grammar school in west yorkshire in 2021. they began when pupils were shown what some thought was an "offensive" cartoon of the prophet muhammad. she says children need to be protected. one of the recommendations that i have made to the government is that there should be an exclusion zone, or a buffer zone, outside schools, to protect children. if it's the case, for example, that teachers want to go on pickets because of industrial action, for example, that should be acceptable, and there will be other reasons where some type of protest will be acceptable, but these types of intimidating and threatening protest should be banned, just in the same way that there are exclusion zones outside abortion clinics. to senegal now, where supporters of the main opposition candidate in the african country's presidential election have been celebrating

yes relationship between the welsh and uk governments.— uk governments.mingly _ uk governments. yes that is overwhelmingly been - uk governments. yes that is overwhelmingly been the - uk governments. yes that is i overwhelmingly been the broad uk governments. yes that is - overwhelmingly been the broad stroke has been today. there have been questions about the relationship between the welsh government and the uk government and what has come up time and time again is the relationship between mark drakeford and borisjohnson or perhaps the lack of relationship between them. mark drakeford making it clear that at several points at the start of the pandemic borisjohnson wasn't there to leave key meetings. that was a big issue for the first minister of wales. he used the phrase you mentioned there about a football manager who was absent. he was full of praise for michael gove who was the deputy essentiallyjoin the pandemic. he said michael gove was there to speak to the leaders of the nations but although he was like a skilled striker he didn't have a manager t

the welsh government said it did not have the funds to improve its 5% pay offer, whichjunior doctors schools should be banned — that's according to a review by a senior government advisor. dame sara khan has made the recommendation after examining the handling of demonstrations outside batt—ley grammar school outside battley grammar school in west yorkshire in 2021. they began when pupils were shown an "offensive" cartoon of the prophet muhammad. she says children need to be protected. one of the recommendations that i have made to the government is that there should be an exclusion zone, or a buffer zone, outside schools, to protect children. if it is the case, for example, that teachers want to go on pickets, because of industrial action for example, that should be acceptable, and there will be other reasons where some type of protest should be acceptable, but these types of intimidating and threatening protest should be banned, just in the same way that there are exclusion zones outside abortion clinics. the children's commissioner for england is calling on politicians to put the

in the welsh government _ labour was to win. in the welsh government we _ labour was to win.e had to go through a difficult _ government we had to go through a difficult time — government we had to go through a difficult time in _ government we had to go through a difficult time in finding _ government we had to go through a difficult time in finding the - government we had to go through a difficult time in finding the cuts - difficult time in finding the cuts 'ust difficult time in finding the cuts just this — difficult time in finding the cuts just this year— difficult time in finding the cuts just this year as _ difficult time in finding the cuts just this year as a _ difficult time in finding the cuts just this year as a result - difficult time in finding the cuts just this year as a result of - just this year as a result of inflation _ just this year as a result of inflation and _ just this year as a result of inflation and the _ just this year as a result of inflation and the austerityl just this year as a result of - inflation and the austerity that has been _ inflatio

government.hey agree on some things and are pushing senedd reform to increase the number of members in the core, but i think the message from rhun ap iorwerth in more recent times is more of an attack heading towards the uk general election, that will happen at some point this year, an attack on the tories and on labour, really, becausei year, an attack on the tories and on labour, really, because i think he is trying to set the store that early, to make sure people are aware that for him, his offering is that plaid cymru are offering something different from the main parties, and he will be trying to tell the people of wales, really, in the speech, what he can offer. find of wales, really, in the speech, what he can offer.— of wales, really, in the speech, what he can offer. and what kind of challenae what he can offer. and what kind of challenge do _ what he can offer. and what kind of challenge do you _ what he can offer. and what kind of challenge do you think— what he can offer. and what kind

the second thing will be the relationship between the welsh government and the uk government throughoutst minister has made it clear there was not a good relationship with boris johnson throughout that period of the pandemic. we have the chief medical officer giving evidence saying, describing the relationship as an omnishambles. and the welsh secretary in the uk government said the lodge government was essentially making different decisions to the uk governmentjust for the making different decisions to the uk government just for the sake making different decisions to the uk governmentjust for the sake of it. it will be interesting to see what mark drakeford and what more information he will be able to give that. and lastly will be about the planning aspect that the lodge government were in. it is fair to say mark drakeford throughout the course of the pandemic, he did gain a reputation of being a more cautious leader, easing restrictions and lockdown slower than other parts of the uk. as we have already heard, there is an admittance that possibly there is an admittance that possibly th

and the welsh government, was hoping to push,in welsh government, was hoping to push, in his role asthey move forward. , , relationship closer as they move forward. , ., _ forward. this is obviously labour dominated _ forward. this is obviously labour dominated wales, _ forward. this is obviously labour dominated wales, if— forward. this is obviously labour dominated wales, if there - forward. this is obviously labour dominated wales, if there is - forward. this is obviously labour dominated wales, if there is a i forward. this is obviously labour| dominated wales, if there is a uk general election, you know, with labour ahead here as well, how would that change the picture in wales, would it change the funding model? i think it would, certainly, i think welsh members of the senedd would hope that maybe there would be some more positivity towards funding in wales, because it is a difficult dynamic because the majority of funding does come from westminster but all the big decisions are made by the first minister and his cabinet here in wales when it comes to things like education, loc

the welsh government said it did not have the funds to improve its 5% pay offer which junior doctorsat stimulated his brain using electronic pulses has been a "key part" of his recovery from depression. ashley riley, from northamptonshire, took part in an nhs trial that used the device to treat the disorder. he signed up after medication alone failed and said he is now "able to be a full—time dad again". let's speak to ashley riley. we'll also talk a moment to professor alex 0'neill kerr, a medical director of transforming mine. this is really a fascinating story. tell me how it works, how often you wear the headset and what actually happens when you do where it. ., a, �* , ., , actually happens when you do where it. hello, matthew, it's really good to be on and _ it. hello, matthew, it's really good to be on and talk— it. hello, matthew, it's really good to be on and talk about _ it. hello, matthew, it's really good to be on and talk about this - it. hello, matthew, it's really good to be on and talk about this new i to be on and talk about this new treatment. i wear the headset, wh

government.d reform to increase the number of members in the core, but i think the message from rhun ap iorwerth in more recent times is more of an attack heading towards the uk

government has failed to fix, record waiting lists in welsh hospitals, poor test results in welsh schoolsnt in port talbot. he is also the leader of welsh labour and we know there is a general election in the offing. those problems have been referenced previously by the conservatives in the general election, they point to wales as an example of how a labour government would act across the uk. if there is a change of government after the election and labour coming to power, he will need to reset the relationship between wales and westminster. and particularly maybe change the accusations often made here that it is the treasury to blame for problems, because not enough money reaches welsh government coffers. on a personal level, he said he expects to face abuse on social media because of the colour of his skin, but he spoke with pride about wales becoming the first nation in europe to have a black leader. time is running out for rishi sunak, that�*s according to the liberal democrat leader sir ed davey. at the launch of his party�*s local election campaign he accused the prime minister of h

she says the welsh government is at the limit of what it can offer. this is the third strike.r a course stretching more than a mile through the city, whilst balancing a coffee, croissant and glass of water on a tray. they weren't allowed to run, and instead had to briskly walk, with judges checking to see how much liquid had been spilled at the end. i assume whether the croissant is still on the tray as well. that is brain running! you went. you said it. if you ran at the end, i am not sure that is allowed. i wonder if you will change hands. i would definitely spill everything. would not get very far. just the coffee this morning! here's carol with a look at the weather. i had no sound so i cannot hear what you are saying to me so i will press on. this morning it is cloudy and wet for most of us. it will feel chillier than yesterday. we have this band of rain moving steadily north. as it engages with the colder air in scotland we will see snow on the hills. lay to this next when a front bringing in more rain across south—west wales and south—west england. a trier slot and more

the scottish and welsh government's have already apologised for their role in the process.lled on nike to change the colour of the st george's cross on its new england shirt, back to the traditional red. the new design features purple and blue horizontal stripes, in what nike called a playful update. mr starmer said the flag was a unifier, and the firm should reconsider its decision to change it. the tech giant apple is being accused of monopolising the smartphone market by the us government. the landmark lawsuit says the company has illegally stifled competitors, and the choices available to customers, but apple denies the accusations. 0ur north america business correspondent, michelle fleury, has more from new york. more than a billion of us around the world own an iphone. for many people, it's almost unthinkable that they would use any other sort. for me, apple works a little bit better than android. i have had an android before. it didn't do too well with me. it's just what my parents always got me and it'sjust, like, easy to stick with it. the rest of my family also ha

the inquiry�*s heard there was a feeling in downing street the welsh government was making decisionsad no motivation of any sort to make decisions for the sake of being different. and i think my effort through the whole pandemic is to try and find better ways of coming together, to make better informed decisions. and i don't think the prime minister or the secretary of state could offer you a single specific instance to justify the charges that they have made. the path mr drakeford took truly was different. —— the path mr drakeford took clearly was different. in the autumn of 2020, he announced a wales—only firebreak lockdown. while he won a reputation for caution, the inquiry will want to know whether at several points he could and should have acted sooner. the questions come just as mr drakeford prepares to leave the political stage. next week, he'll stand down as first minister. today gives him a chance to frame his legacy. hwyel griffith, bbc news, cardiff. let's get the latest on this with our correspondent tomos morgan. tomos, tell us more, then, about the questioning, the exch

labour government . and the welsh labour government. increase the cost by £6,000. many of these small business owners don't bank that money, they invest it back into their businesses to upgrade the experience that the customers getting and create better employment opportunities for staff. and so this is a retrograde step, and it's typical of welsh labour when in government they try and shut down business rather than proactively work with business to create the opportunities . to create the opportunities. >> well, absolutely >> well, it's an absolutely staggering story. andrew rt davies, thank you very much for discussing it with us. leader of the welsh conservative, of course. really appreciate your time. >> i do think you know, governor agents, they see tax as this lever that's always going to be there them to pull. you there for them to pull. you know, we have enough for know, we don't have enough for money public spending or we'll just more, tax money public spending or we'll just and more, tax money public spending or we'll just and

the inquiry�*s heard there was a feeling in downing street the welsh government was making decisionsr the sake of being different. and i think my effort through the whole pandemic is to try and find better ways of coming together, to make better informed decisions. and i don't think the prime minister or the secretary of state could offer you a single specific instance to justify the charges that they have made. the path mr drakeford took truly was different. in the autumn of 2020, he announced a wales only firebreak lockdown. while he won a reputation for caution, the inquiry will want to know whether at several points he could and should have acted sooner. the questions come just as mr drakeford prepares to leave the political stage. next week, he'll stand down as first minister. today gives him a chance to frame his legacy. hwyl griffith, bbc news, cardiff. a new land route has been used to deliver six lorries of food to northern gaza for the first time in three weeks, according to the un. amid fears over a looming famine, a boat carrying 200 tonnes of food left cyprus for the pal

when things drill down to happened in wales and welsh labour government �*s responsibility, he said heere, such as testing people going into care homes making facemasks mandatory. he said that at the time, there simply wasn't the evidence. we also learned today that there is little evidence from mr drake for�*s mobile phone at the time. messages covering almost three years, he says, have disappeared. attempts to retrieve them have failed. mr drake food will also disappearfrom the failed. mr drake food will also disappear from the political stage soon. this is the start of his last week as first minister. we will learn his replacement on saturday. ten brilliant, thank you. the welsh rugby star george north has announced he'll retire from international rugby union after the final six nations match this weekend. the 31—year—old wales centre says retiring is not a decision he has made easily. here's patrick gearey. and north coming in, north still going! - oh, and george north all the way! what a try for george north! for the best part of a decade and a half, whenever welsh rugby needed di

to supporting the new first minister and the welsh government, and to work with others to see how thewill be. at the work is to see how we can continue to make relevant that tradition to the nature of wales today. circulation over speculation over which actor will take on the role of james bond has been mounting once again, after reports that british actor aaron taylorjohnson has been offered the role. emer mccarthy has more. it's one of the most coveted jobs in cinema and speculation is rife that aaron taylor—johnson is set to be the nextjames bond. the sun newspaper is reporting that the 33—year—old has been formally offered the role, and he's set to sign a contract later this week. he would, of course, be taking overfrom daniel craig. he stood down as zero seven back in 2021 after starring in five films. but there are a few other names in the mix. they include henry cavill. he's already played superman, but he says that he'd love to play bond. idris elba has also shown interest, but at 51, he's acknowledged that he may now be too old to take on zero seven. -- 007. hot off his oscar

that stink on the farm — a proposed welsh government subsidy system demanding environmental measures farmers to think that that could happen to their businesses and to our rural communities. do welsh ministers, do you think, understand the countryside? there seems to be an ever growing divide between urban and rural. certainly, it's very difficult to have a lot of conversations at the moment, because everything has got so toxic. change is a challenge. change that you're imposing. well, a change that we are navigating, we're not imposing. we have to explain to people that change is unavoidable and inescapable, even when it is difficult. and if that means thousands of welsh farmers are driven out of the industry, so be it? no. i don't believe for a moment that thousands of farmers will be driven out of the industry. let's talk about the default 20mph speed limit in all built—up areas. we've seen hundreds of thousands of people opposing it. did you misjudge it? we might have done more to explain the reason for the policy. we might have done more to build up to the introduction. it is a

the scottish and welsh governments have already apologised.son break in the us state of idaho. skylar meade, here on the left, and his alleged accomplice nicholas umphenour were caught after a brief car chase on thursday afternoon. police say they are both members of a prison gang, the aryan knights. meade escaped after umphenour ambushed guards taking him back to prison from hospital, opening fire and injuring two of them. you are watching bbc news with me, catherine byaruhanga, and if you would like to follow any of the stories here you can go to the bbc website. otherwise stay with us here on bbc news. hello. we've got a fairly unsettled spell of spring weather over the next couple of days, low pressure to the north of the uk. and that's going to be bringing us a story of some sunny spells out there today, but also some heavy showery downpours. it's feeling colder than recent days and pretty windy as well. so we've got that colder air mass working its way slowly further south, low pressure sitting to the north of the uk. so this weather fro

the english, scottish and welsh governments all say they're investing more money in early years educationsures have left them less prepared to support nurseries and childminders with the expansion of funded hours. with demand expected to increase, these sought after nursery places would become even harder to find. vanessa clarke, bbc news. it was the interview which caused prince andrew to withdraw from all public duties. now his 2019 newsnight head—to—head with emily maitlis has been turned into a film. scoop tells the behind—the—scenes story, with billie piper as the producer sam mcalister, who landed the interview, and gillian anderson playing emily maitlis. they've both been speaking to our entertainment correspondent colin paterson. tomorrow night, in an unprecedented interview, we will hear from the duke himself. it's newsnight, the movie, or rather, a netflix dramatisation of how producer sam mcalister, played by billie piper, secured emily maitlis's 2019 interview with prince andrew... the allegations surrounding jeffrey epstein include his friend prince andrew. ..with gillian and

so he'll know that there's a lot of work to be done in raising the welsh government's profile and itsnce. let's remember there are big questions here which might come up in the election, such as labour's running of the health service in wales, such as labour's running of the economy in wales, particularly with a cliff edge coming at the steelworks in port talbot over the next few months and potentially 2,000 jobs being lost. so as i said, while he'll be smiling and accepting congratulations today, there are very big challenges ahead for vaughan gething. in the world's biggest democratic exercise, india has just announced that it will vote in national elections from the 19th april, with the polls to be held over several weeks. the hindu—nationalist and incumbant prime minister, narendra modi, is strongly favoured to win a third term. it is the world's largest democracy, in which 198 million people are eligible to cast ballots. here's the chief election commissioner making we will do it in seven phases, as was done last time. seven phases. phase one will start from 25th march, five days

so he'll know that there's a lot of work to be done in raising the welsh government's profile and its let's remember there are big questions here which might come up in the election, such as labour's running of the health service in wales, such as labour's running of the economy in wales, particularly with a cliff edge coming at the steelworks in port talbot over the next few months and potentially 2,000 jobs being lost. so as i said, while he'll be smiling and accepting congratulations today, there are very big challenges ahead for vaughan gething. to the middle east — and gaza's health ministry hasjust updated the number of people who have been killed in the territory since israel launched its military action there in october to 31,553. most of the dead are women and children. anna foster is in east jerusalem and joins us now. the toll keeps rising, doesn't it? it does. that's one of the reason why the us and the un have expressed fresh concerns about an israeli ground offensive in rafah. the city, at the south—western edge of gaza, has seen the arrival of hundreds of thousands of p

that stink on the farm — a proposed welsh government subsidy system demanding environmental measures very frightening and very frightening to farmers to think that that could happen to their businesses and to our rural communities. do welsh ministers, do you think, understand the countryside? there seems to be an ever—growing divide between urban and rural. certainly, it's very difficult to have a lot of conversations at the moment, because everything has got so toxic. change is a challenge. change that you're imposing. well, a change that we are navigating, we're not imposing. we are to explain to people that change is unavoidable and inescapable, even when it is difficult. and if that means thousands of welsh farmers are driven out of the industry, so be it? i don't believe for a moment that thousands of farmers will be driven out of the industry. let's talk about the default 20mph speed limit in all built—up areas. we've seen hundreds of thousands of people opposing it. did you misjudge it? we might have done more to explain the reason for the policy. we might have done more to bu

so from what we've seen from being down there, this is just another way that the welsh government aress. >> it's interesting. it's interesting because look , you interesting because look, you went down there, now that's what you you saw and you heard we went to cardiff council. right? so the contrast, by the way, between what you said and what they said is remarkable. so cardiff council says that's completely the is completely untrue. the site is for people housing for people on our housing waiting is not waiting list. it is not a refugee centre. we went also went to them as well and said all right, okay, so it's not a refugee centre , but are people refugee centre, but are people from the local migrant hotel going to be there? we couldn't really get much out of them. they just saying it's going they were just saying it's going to used the housing to be used to ease the housing crisis . you know, it might be crisis. you know, it might be a mixed site, etc. i mean, do you do you believe what they say there? you buy that? there? do you buy that? >> know, we've got a >> no. you know, we'

so from what we've seen from being down there, this is just another way that the welsh government arecess. >> it's interesting. it's interesting because look , you interesting because look, you went down there, now that's what you you saw and you heard we went to cardiff council. right? so the contrast, by the way, between what you said and what they said is remarkable. so cardiff council says that's completely the is completely untrue. the site is for people housing for people on our housing waiting is not waiting list. it is not a refugee centre. we went also went to them as well and said all right, okay, so it's not a refugee centre , but are people refugee centre, but are people from the local migrant hotel going to be there? we couldn't really get much out of them. they just saying it's going they were just saying it's going to used the housing to be used to ease the housing crisis . you know, it might be crisis. you know, it might be a mixed site, etc. i mean, do you do you believe what they say there? you buy that? there? do you buy that? >> know, we've got a >> no. you know, w

and the question is, is the welsh government deliberately setting out farmers ?armers? this is gb news. good afternoon. it's 17 minutes after 3:00. if you're just tuned in. welcome on board. this is gb news. we are the people's channel and nana akua. and it's time now for climate control, where unpick debate where we unpick the debate around farmers in around the climate. farmers in wales are warning that their industry will risk if the industry will be at risk if the welsh government et its plans go ahead with proposed changes to farming subsidies outside the welsh parliament. they protested against plans which require 20% of their agricultural land to be set aside for environmental initiatives . the welsh labour initiatives. the welsh labour government insists that the changes are necessary to fight climate change, but also conceded that the plan could still be adjusted at the end of a consultation . varne unions a consultation. varne unions warn that there will be thousands of job losses . so is thousands of job losses. so is this really necessary? i'm joined

the scottish and welsh government's have already apologised for their role in the process.y, who has duchenne muscular dystrophy, has just performed at the south by southwest festival in texas thanks to a custom piece of kit — a smart suit he wears to slow the progression of his condition. this is not his first festival. he's the lead singer of the band askew and, last year, they became the youngest band ever to have played at glastonbury. let's speak to eli and his mum, emily reuben, co—founder and ceo of duchenne uk. hi, thank you for having us. i have to confess to everyone watching, you were invited to come on, and i didn't know until last night, so it is lovely to see you and quite a coincidence!— is lovely to see you and quite a coincidence! ., ., , ., coincidence! eli, how was texas? it was amazing- _ coincidence! eli, how was texas? it was amazing- it _ coincidence! eli, how was texas? it was amazing. it was _ coincidence! eli, how was texas? it was amazing. it was such _ coincidence! eli, how was texas? it was amazing. it was such an - was amazing. it was such an i

i want to read you a statement we received this morning from the welsh government and they said the nhse team has reviewed children's neurodevelopmental service and it shows every health burden mass provides an access to diagnostic pathway for tourette's and they've been provided with recommendations on which to improve services. we received similar things from the social and health department. i wonder do you think that enough is actually being done? ida. wonder do you think that enough is actually being done?— actually being done? no, i did not. in terms actually being done? no, i did not. in terms of— actually being done? no, i did not. in terms of wales, _ actually being done? no, i did not. in terms of wales, they _ actually being done? no, i did not. in terms of wales, they are - actually being done? no, i did not. in terms of wales, they are trying l in terms of wales, they are trying to improve things. i know that. over the past couple of years they are trying to put improvements in place but we are contacted daily by families of the uk who are struggling to get a diagnosis and

he has also been questioned about how seriously the welsh government took this pandemic in the earlyiscussed in cabinet. vaughan gething says he was taking it seriously. this is a big week for him, he is in the running to become the next leader of welsh labour and the next leader of welsh labour and the next leader of welsh labour and the next first minister of wales. if he wins the vote, we will find out the result of that on saturday. the mother of murdered teenager brianna ghey, has met a parent of one of her daughter's killers. esther ghey met the mother of 15—year—old scarlettjenkinson who was jailed for life last month. the two women discussed the dangers of mobile phone use by children and the challenges of parenting. sally nugent has been speaking to esther ghey. i know that all of these emotions and, like, feelings like hate — it's only going to impact me. i genuinely don't feel any of those towards scarlett�*s parents, and... i actually don't feel that towards scarlett, either. esther ghey talking about one of the teenagers who murdered her daughter. 16—year—old brianna was

under the welsh labour government.hildren who questioned their gender in schools in wales, saying it's taking place behind their backs. while the study by mercury found that only 28% of the schools stated clearly that they would inform parents. well, joining me now in the studio to discuss this in westminster is conservative mp for aberconwy robin miller. robin, thank you for coming into the studio . this for coming into the studio. this will be a huge concern to a lot of parents. this is an foi, a freedom of information that was put out and 100% of schools in wales said they would support gender transition in schools. >> you're right, this is something that parents in wales have to take notice of , and i have to take notice of, and i think they want to understand what's going on. >> just just to be clear , merged >> just just to be clear, merged kymry is the pronunciation and it just means welsh women, as you might be to use that. you might be easy to use that. and it's 100% of the schools that they surveyed, they sur

government have released implying that there could be a potential loss of 5,500 jobs on farms.me in full? this is the only impact assessment that is available at the moment. those are the only figures that are available to farmers to make a decision. so after weeks of angry debate and protest today, a silent demonstration on the steps of the senedd. the scheme supporters say if there's a big enough budget, it could really work. they say paying farmers to increase tree cover and wildlife habitats will make them more resilient to the impacts of climate change. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you're live with bbc news. the armourer on the set of the alec baldwin movie rust, in which a cinematographer was shot dead in 2021, has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter. a new mexico jury found hannah gutierrez reed guilty of the death of halyna hutchins. 0ur west coast correspondent emma vardy reports from new mexico. this was the scene on a ranch in new mexico after a rehearsal for the western movie rust went terribly wrong. alec baldwin was the

government has released is revealed there could — has released is revealed there could be — has released of 5500 jobs on farms.- 5500 jobs on farms. this firure, 5500 jobs on farms. this figure, isn't _ 5500 jobs on farms. this figure, isn't it _ 5500 jobs on farms. this figure, isn't it a - 5500 jobs on farms. this figure, isn't it a bit - figure, isn't it a bit discredited now because the government says that analysis is out of date and doesn't take into account the scheme in full. , , ., , full. this is the only impact assessment _ full. this is the only impact assessment that _ full. this is the only impact assessment that is - full. this is the only impactl assessment that is available full. this is the only impact - assessment that is available at the moment. those are the only figures that are available to farmers to make a decision. 50. farmers to make a decision. so, after weeks _ farmers to make a decision. so, after weeks of _ farmers to make a decision. so, after weeks of angry debate and protest, today a silent demonstration on the steps of the synod. they see if there is a

there's this constant peddling that the welsh government were more cautious.verything would have been so different, wouldn't it? during the pandemic, as rishi sunak encouraged people in wales to eat out, welsh ministers felt he wasn't helping them out. and so why didn't they take their opposition to the treasury? the idea that in the month having made an announcement with his name all over it, rishi sunak was going to roll back i think is fighting with reality and there is no point in pretending that. the inquiry coincides with vaughan gething standing to be the next first minister of wales. decisions from his past could well influence his political future. hywel griffith, bbc news, cardiff. it's been a long—feared development in the worldwide spread of bird flu. for the first time it's been found in penguins in sub antarctica. the virus has been discovered in gentous and king penguins. hundreds of thousands of them live in south georgia — an island teeming with birdlife. our science editor rebecca morelle has more. they come to the islands of south georgia to

the english, scottish and welsh governments all say they're investing more money in early years educationafter nursery places will become even harder to find. vanessa clarke, bbc news. the shadow chancellor will pledge to bring about a new chapter in britain's economic history in a speech to business and finance leaders later today. rachel reeves is expected to give new details of labour's approach to borrowing, the setting of interest rates by the bank of england and the party's plans to return the economy to long—term growth. the conservatives say labour has "no plan — just more borrowing and more taxes". a claim for compensation has been launched by people who say they are affected by pollution in the river wye. last year, the government's nature watchdog, natural england, said the river's health was declining with many blaming the rapid expansion of industrial chicken farms in the area. the food producer at the centre of the claims says they aren't supported by evidence. 0ur environment correspondent jonah fisher has the details. this is england's favourite river and now it's like som

in barnet consequential fills with nearly £170 million for the welsh government and £100 million ofhat murky weather here in the lowland areas in somerset where the hills were sticking out above that low cloud into clear and sunny skies. you can see the same thing here in league. that was caused by a temperature inversion. through the rest of today, the mist and fog lifting into low cloud across the midlands. we have quite extensive cloud across east scotland and eastern areas of england to date. thick enough afford a few showers for eastern scotland and one or two potentially going into parts of east anglia. but they will be few and far between so for the vast majority of the uk the day looks like it will stay dry with the people know we need to fix the nhs. to stay dry with the people know we need to fix the nhs.— stay dry with the people know we need to fix the nhs. to fix the nhs ou have need to fix the nhs. to fix the nhs you have to — need to fix the nhs. to fix the nhs you have to fix _ need to fix the nhs. to fix the nhs you have to fix social _ need to fix the nhs. to fix t

we also have the welsh secretary of the welsh government singly was government were make a decision tos cancer diagnosis, was presented with the gift in recognition of her work as president of the women of the world foundation. the doll was dressed in a scaled down version of her outfit — a blue dress, black cape and black boots. coming toa coming to a toy shop near you. no, it is a one—off. carol is in the studio with the weather. it is wet, wet, wet. it absolutely is. rain in different parts of the country in the next few days. it has been weather throughout the month of march. we halfway through. if i show you some statistics. we have had in excess, in some places, 50 millimetres of rain. in excess of two inches. that is more than a month's worth of rainfall. at heathrow we have had 52 millimetres. the average for march is 42 millimetres. it put it into context. we have got more rain coming in the next couple of days, including today. here is the amount of rainfall. we have got the dark blue we are looking at between 30 and 50 millimetres of rain. where we have the jade collars, tha

that the welsh labour government for far too long have been allowed to get away with this, and it's goodtting spotlight this here putting a spotlight on this here on and members of on this channel, and members of parliament conservative parliament who are conservative colleagues are colleagues of mine in wales are also shining a light on it. and there's of questions there's lots of questions to answer. and the reality is that, you of course, the you know, whilst of course, the conservative will conservative party will face some i don't some criticism, i don't deny that, you we a that, you know, we had a pandemic , we've had the war in pandemic, we've had the war in ukraine, also have ukraine, but we also have borrowed about half £1 trillion ukraine, but we also have bo giveed about half £1 trillion ukraine, but we also have bo give the bout half £1 trillion ukraine, but we also have bo give the wraparound trillion ukraine, but we also have bo give the wraparound support to give the wraparound support whilst having a welsh labour government, you locking government, as you say, locking up