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Politicians hit out at Rachel Reeves as they claim Jobs Tax is wreaking havoc as Welsh unemployment jumps for second quarter running

Rachel Reeves'Jobs Tax is 'wreaking havoc' as Welsh unemployment jumps for second quarter running, claim local politicians

Supporting image for story: Politicians hit out at Rachel Reeves as they claim Jobs Tax is wreaking havoc as Welsh unemployment jumps for second quarter running

Supporting image for story: 'If they're doing it to me I dread to think of what they're doing with someone’s nan': I met a disabled Telford woman fighting for her right to care

'If they're doing it to me I dread to think of what they're doing with someone’s nan': I met a disabled Telford woman fighting for her right to care

Supporting image for story: Powys foodbank manager praises community for ‘exceptional amount of donations’

Powys foodbank manager praises community for ‘exceptional amount of donations’

Supporting image for story: 'Today’s the last day for an affordable Christmas loan,' says credit union

'Today’s the last day for an affordable Christmas loan,' says credit union

Supporting image for story: Five must-have spa deals from Birmingham to Shropshire - with big savings for Christmas getaways

Five must-have spa deals from Birmingham to Shropshire - with big savings for Christmas getaways

Supporting image for story: 'The community has responded brilliantly': Fresh hope for Bridgnorth youth centre after offers of support to prevent closure

'The community has responded brilliantly': Fresh hope for Bridgnorth youth centre after offers of support to prevent closure

Supporting image for story: ‘Boxing Day Bounce’: Average house price is £6,695 lower than in November, says Rightmove but hope for rises during festive season

‘Boxing Day Bounce’: Average house price is £6,695 lower than in November, says Rightmove but hope for rises during festive season

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Supporting image for story: We visited a Shropshire countryside pub blessed with a beautiful riverside view and full of good cheer, great beer and filling meals

We visited a Shropshire countryside pub blessed with a beautiful riverside view and full of good cheer, great beer and filling meals

Supporting image for story: 'It's a pretty and historic town but there are vulnerable people with needs': Storage firm delivers Christmas lifeline to Ludlow refuge

'It's a pretty and historic town but there are vulnerable people with needs': Storage firm delivers Christmas lifeline to Ludlow refuge

Supporting image for story: 'Incredible': Presteigne firefighters annual 'Santa Drive' event hailed as a great success - and it's no wonder why

'Incredible': Presteigne firefighters annual 'Santa Drive' event hailed as a great success - and it's no wonder why

Supporting image for story: Ellesmere Food Share volunteers step back after three years of service

Ellesmere Food Share volunteers step back after three years of service

Supporting image for story: Telford pest control manufacturer makes £750 donation to Telford food bank and crisis support charity

Telford pest control manufacturer makes £750 donation to Telford food bank and crisis support charity

Supporting image for story: 'I took over an idyllic Staffordshire village pub after being made redundant from my engineering job - when one door closes another opens'

'I took over an idyllic Staffordshire village pub after being made redundant from my engineering job - when one door closes another opens'

Supporting image for story: Powys people invited to share their views on how money should be spent on local services

Powys people invited to share their views on how money should be spent on local services

Supporting image for story: Telford business backs Christmas present appeal hoping to bring festive magic to families in need

Telford business backs Christmas present appeal hoping to bring festive magic to families in need

Supporting image for story: Just Credit Union reveals 'almost perfect' score in loans survey

Just Credit Union reveals 'almost perfect' score in loans survey

Supporting image for story: ‘The unjust decision threatens our family’: Petition launched for one-legged Telford man ordered to repay £36,000 to DWP after he was filmed playing cricket

‘The unjust decision threatens our family’: Petition launched for one-legged Telford man ordered to repay £36,000 to DWP after he was filmed playing cricket

UK News

Supporting image for story: Reeves’s rejection of North Sea job cuts claim a ‘new low’, say Flynn

Reeves’s rejection of North Sea job cuts claim a ‘new low’, say Flynn

Supporting image for story: Temperatures forecast to drop next week with potential for snow

Temperatures forecast to drop next week with potential for snow

Supporting image for story: Vow to arrest protesters over intifada chant decried as political repression

Vow to arrest protesters over intifada chant decried as political repression

Supporting image for story: Virginia Giuffre’s memoir sells one million copies worldwide

Virginia Giuffre’s memoir sells one million copies worldwide

Supporting image for story: Kneecap’s Moglai Bap greeted by Irish president during charity run

Kneecap’s Moglai Bap greeted by Irish president during charity run

Supporting image for story: Push made to sell Mossmorran site but no ‘viable offer’ received, say bosses

Push made to sell Mossmorran site but no ‘viable offer’ received, say bosses

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Supporting image for story: Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

World News

Supporting image for story: Louvre workers vote to extend strike as security scrutiny intensifies

Louvre workers vote to extend strike as security scrutiny intensifies

Supporting image for story: Trump orders blockade of ‘sanctioned oil tankers’ into Venezuela

Trump orders blockade of ‘sanctioned oil tankers’ into Venezuela

Supporting image for story: Doctor who helped sell ketamine to Matthew Perry avoids prison time

Doctor who helped sell ketamine to Matthew Perry avoids prison time

Supporting image for story: Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi taken to hospital after arrest

Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi taken to hospital after arrest

Supporting image for story: Sudan tops global humanitarian crisis watchlist for third year as war continues

Sudan tops global humanitarian crisis watchlist for third year as war continues

Supporting image for story: Envoys try to narrow gaps on a loan plan for Ukraine ahead of crunch EU summit

Envoys try to narrow gaps on a loan plan for Ukraine ahead of crunch EU summit