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Increase in liquidations driven by high borrowing costs and slowing demand, says government agency
The baby is biologically related only to my partner
Moving UK nationals to detention centres in Europe among radical proposals aimed at tackling crisis in penal system
Admission follows report that judges have been ordered to stop sentencing convicted criminals who are on bail
Officers considering push for greater workers’ rights as union blames ‘breakdown’ in relations with ministers
Ofwat says almost all groups missed targets on pollution, leakage and customer service
As 20mph becomes a default speed limit, let’s swallow the road rage and learn to love taking endless courses
ONS analysis finds 11,288 female and 2,636 male centenarians on back of reduced mortality
Deal is aimed at securing future of Port Talbot plant in Wales but will not prevent ultimate loss of about 3,000 jobs
Glyn Cywarch, a 17th-century Jacobean manor in north Wales, has been renovated by the fashion stalwart Amanda Harlech and her daughter – and is now opening its doors
Forces have faced a string of allegations over racism, misogyny and corruption over past two years
I’m buying a property and am unsure what will be left behind
Analysis by Local Government Association shows more local authorities struggling to deliver on basic services
Environmentalists hail ‘world-leading’ curbs on new highway projects as angry locals worry about economic impact and increased pollution
Digital case-management system and delays to reforms highlighted by report
She earns much less than I do and I would like to help her to top up her pension savings
Michael Lockwood charged with nine sexual offences against a girl under the age of 16 in the 1980s
Leveragin’ la vida local
Cross-industry body announces pilot after companies warn UK fraud strategy is too weak to tackle problem
Adam Price steps down after investigation finds evidence of bullying and misogyny in Welsh nationalist party
The ‘Rob and Ryan effect’ helped the Welsh football team win promotion — but deep pockets will be needed for a successful sequel
The sector’s woes are less terminal than claimed, in spite of the hand wringing
Constabulary inspectorate says forces ‘do not understand’ the growing scale of exploitation
Increase in liquidations partly due to more winding-up petitions from tax authority, says government agency
Drakeford fears changes will shift demand away from Holyhead, Fishguard and Pembroke
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