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First Minister, Eluned Morgan, has welcomed the backing of a record 20 major renewable energy projects, totalling more than 530 MW, in Wales which could see thousands of green jobs created. It’s the biggest number of Welsh projects to get backing in the UK Government’s Contracts for Difference auction. In the latest round announced today, five onshore wind, 12 solar and three tidal energy projects received a contractual guarantee for the price of the electricity...

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11 February 2026

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11 February 2026

Jane Hutt MS, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip Wales’ Nation of Sanctuary policy is about responsibly managing and harnessing the opportunities which migration brings to Wales. Over this Senedd term, our approach has provided consistent, practical support to people placed in Wales and seeking sanctuary, helping them rebuild their lives and contribute to the well-being of Wales. Although delivery of the Nation of Sanctuary approach represents only around 0.05% of the...

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10 February 2026

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10 February 2026

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is a global movement and takes place on 11 February every year. #February11 is celebrated globally in different ways, big and small. Your action will add to the collective voices on Equality in Science. Wales Women in STEM aims to expose and address the barriers that face women working in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. It brings together those who implement change within the sector, and...

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10 February 2026

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10 February 2026

Children's Mental Health Week is an annual mental health awareness week launched by children's mental health charity, Place2Be. The week exists to empower, equip and give a voice to all children and young people in the UK and will take place from 9 February to 15 February 2026. The official theme for Children's Mental Health Week 2026 is 'This is My Place' and aims to support the groups and systems surrounding our children. For further...

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9 February 2026

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9 February 2026

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching a review of a number of existing market remedies to determine whether they are still required. The remedies under review cover several sectors including financial services, travel and energy. Market remedies are designed to fix competition problems identified during market investigations. They play an important role but businesses need to dedicate money and resources to comply with them, so it is important remedies remain fit for purpose...

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9 February 2026

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9 February 2026

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has updated the rateable values of all commercial, and other non-domestic, properties in Wales and England. Anyone who pays business rates, and thinks their current valuation is wrong, is being encouraged to sign up for a business rates valuation account. If you do not have an account already, or have not used yours for some time, it can take 15 working days to register and claim your property. You have...

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6 February 2026

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6 February 2026

A new guide from the Authority Beyond Insurance (ABI) aims to help the UK’s Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) better understand their insurance needs and address gaps in coverage. The guide breaks down the different insurance products and requirements for SMEs, which represent 99% of UK businesses. When things go wrong a lack of insurance, or inadequate insurance, can be catastrophic. The ABI’s new guide sets out simple steps for business owners to consider when...

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6 February 2026

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6 February 2026

Person buying a bottle of wine at a supermarket

Members of the Senedd have passed regulations to continue the minimum pricing for alcohol policy and to increase the minimum unit price from 50p to 65p, bringing it into line with the rate in Scotland. Minimum pricing for alcohol is designed to tackle alcohol-related harm, including hospital admissions and deaths, by reducing alcohol consumption among hazardous and harmful drinkers. Minimum unit pricing was originally introduced in Wales in March 2020 when the Public Health (Minimum...

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5 February 2026

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5 February 2026

Safer Internet Day, 10 February 2026, is a great opportunity for children and young people, school staff, parents and carers and businesses in Wales to get involved in a truly global campaign. Coordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre the celebration sees hundreds of organisations get involved to help promote the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology for children and young people. This year’s theme is ‘Smart tech, safe choices...

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5 February 2026

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5 February 2026

Shot from short film Pink, written & directed by Yassa Khan, produced by Triongl Productions - who have been awarded funding for their film Daffodil.

Sinema Cymru, a collaboration between S4C, Ffilm Cymru Wales and the Welsh Government via Creative Wales, has announced the recipients of its second round of funding, a scheme aimed at developing several Welsh-language feature film concepts with a view to progressing at least one into production funding. Six projects have been successful for feature development in this second round: Mogi - by writer/director Mared Swain, produced by Jessica Gardner at Divergence Pictures Awen - by...

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5 February 2026

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5 February 2026

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