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Wales link in US presidential candidate’s past

DEMOCRATIC presidential hopeful Barack Obama may be the direct descendant of an American pioneer born in Anglesey in the 18th century. Read

Cheeky TV portrait of Lembit Opik

THE Welsh Liberal Democrats have urged voters not to overlook Lembit Opik’s political work as broadcasters prepare to show an intimate portrayal of the MP and his Cheeky Girl partner. Read

Welsh MPs’ spend stays secret

A BID to reveal exactly what Welsh MPs claimed under the controversial “John Lewis list” expenses system has been rejected by the House of Commons authorities. Read

MEP says both Labour and Church tested by women’s official role

LABOUR MEP Eluned Morgan will today draw comparisons between the challenges facing the Labour Party and the Church in Wales in the struggle for gender equality. Read

WAG accused of bagging Euro-cash for its own projects

THE Assembly Government has been accused of cornering the lion’s share of European aid money for itself. Read

Concern that school staff still await police checks

EVIDENCE has emerged that some people are still working in Welsh schools without having been cleared by a police check. Read

Anniversary of One Wales is a time to shout about success

SHARING power with Labour has given Plaid Cymru the opportunity to turn bilingual policy into action for the first time, Heritage Minister Rhodri Glyn Thomas has claimed. Read

Plaid leader calls for ‘heated’ debate at AGM

Plaid Cymru has become “too scared” of having public debates about policy differences, the party’s leader at Westminster suggested last night. Read

NHS case stronger now than ever, says Brown

THE case for the NHS being free to use is even stronger today than it was in 1948, Prime Minister Gordon Brown argues in a new tribute to the founder of the service, Aneurin Bevan. Read

MPs vote for low pay rise but keep ‘John Lewis list’ expenses

MEMBERS of Parliament yesterday voted for a below-inflation pay rise – but risked a public backlash by keeping their controversial “John Lewis list” expenses system. Read

All-Wales Convention members named

THE men and women charged with deciding if the time is right for a referendum on a Welsh parliament were named yesterday. Read

Ambitious plan to reverse brain drain from Wales

THE University of Wales is planning to rescue the Welsh economy by reversing the brain drain that has robbed the nation of much of its best talent for generations. Read

Road tax changes to leave drivers out of pocket

CONTROVERSIAL changes to car tax will leave motorists out of pocket even if the Treasury postpones a 2p rise in fuel duty this autumn, the RAC Foundation said last night. Read

Plaid bid to limit fuel tax rises is defeated

A bid by Plaid Cymru and the SNP to introduce a limit on rises in fuel tax has been defeated in the House of Commons. Read

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Sharia law could have a role in UK, says top judge

A NEW row over Islamic sharia law broke out last night after the most senior judge in Wales and England said it should have a role in the legal system. Read

Electricity charges to be investigated

A WATCHDOG is to examine whether Welsh consumers are paying too much for their electricity. Read

Watchdog will probe high cost of our electricity

THE energy watchdog is to probe why Welsh consumers are paying more for their electricity than the rest of the UK. Read

Nearly one in 10 Welsh prisoners test positive for drugs

NEARLY one in 10 Welsh prisoners has tested positive for drugs in random tests, according to figures released under the Freedom of Information Act. Read

Jobs losses blamed on Assembly funding delay

THE Assembly Government has been fiercely criticised after dozens of workers lost their jobs because of delays in approving a major project under Wales’ top level European aid programme. Read

Wales lacks arts facilities it needs, say AMs

WALES has insufficient arts facilities and the situation may get worse as Lottery funding dries up, according to a major new report. Read