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Burnham calls for major Whitehall reforms for regions

January 14, 2026

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South Wales Echo

ANDY Burnham has criticised having to “fight endlessly” in an “attritional battle” with Whitehall departments “resisting” growth-driving devolution as he called for a Westminster overhaul.

Speaking virtually on an Institute for Government panel on civil service reform, the mayor of Greater Manchester said: “It's not justified, I don't think, for departments still to be resisting devolution. Devolution is the direction. Devolution is bringing growth, not just here, but in other city regions as well.

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The big calls which Tandy needs to make for daunting Six Nations opener against old enemy

WALES are being written off by all and sundry ahead of their Six Nations opener against England at the Allianz Stadium.

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7 mins

January 14, 2026

South Wales Echo

Feeling tired all the time?

YOUR SYMPTOMS MIGHT GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF WHAT'S CAUSING YOUR FATIGUE, SAYS CAMILLA FOSTER

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3 mins

January 14, 2026

South Wales Echo

World bankers 'support Powell'

CENTRAL bankers from around the world said yesterday they “stand in full solidarity” with U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, after President Donald Trump dramatically escalated his confrontation with the Fed with the Justice Department investigating and threatening criminal charges.

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1 min

January 14, 2026

South Wales Echo

Dying for a cheap London getaway?

I'M NOT especially looking forward to dying, but as an agnostic, I have no set belief about what comes after it.

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2 mins

January 14, 2026

South Wales Echo

South Wales Echo

FA reveal reasons behind ban for Swindon skipper Clarke

THE Football Association have laid bare the reasons behind Swindon Town captain Ollie Clarke's seven-match ban, revealing how a Cardiff City player was left “very emotional” and “struggling to speak” after what an independent panel described as a “highly invasive” and “violating” act.

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2 mins

January 14, 2026

South Wales Echo

15,000 women at risk of breast cancer amid Wales screening crisis

A PETITION signed by more than 4,000 people has thrust Wales’ breast cancer screening programme into the spotlight amid low take-up and “massive” disparities across the country.

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3 mins

January 14, 2026

South Wales Echo

Cardiff & District Snooker League

CHAMPIONS Fairwater Cons have closed the gap at the top of the Premier League after winning 3-2 at league leaders Caerphilly A, ina pulsating match full of twists and turns.

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2 mins

January 14, 2026

South Wales Echo

Plaid leader preparing for power and putting Wales on the 'road to independence'

THE leader of Plaid Cymru has said his party would use time in government to make the case for Welsh independence.

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1 mins

January 14, 2026

South Wales Echo

Backing for proposal to increase council tax

SENIOR councillors in Caerphilly have backed new budget proposals they say will protect key services and clean up the county borough - while also including a council tax rise.

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1 mins

January 14, 2026

South Wales Echo

South Wales Echo

Rogue builder's work left customers in debt

A ROGUE builder left his customers hundreds and thousands of pounds out of pocket after carrying out shoddy work which had to be ripped out and rebuilt from scratch.

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3 mins

January 14, 2026

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