18/07/2016 BBC Wales Today

Welcome to Wales Today - live from the Royal Welsh Show,

where the talk of the showground is Britain leaving the EU

The new Prime Minister Theresa May makes her first visit to Wales.

She met with First Minister Carwyn Jones to map out her route

for Brexit. I want the Welsh Government to be

involved and engaged in the discussions we are

having, along with other devolved administrations.

Here at the Royal Welsh - farmers and food producers who've

benefited from billions of pounds of EU funding for the past 40 years

Also tonight: The latest on Pontypridd MP Owen Smith's bid

Nominations open in just a few minutes' time.

And half of Welsh universities have seen an increase

in the number of plagiarism cases being investigated.

Welcome to the Royal Welsh Show, Europe's largest agricultural event.

The surroundings might look familiar, but Welsh farming,

our food industry and the Welsh countryside are facing the biggest

Well, the UK's vote to leave the EU changes the financial landscape that

Welsh farming has been built on for decades.

The woman who'll lead the UK out of the EU, Theresa May,

spent the morning in Cardiff Bay on her first visit to Wales

After meeting with First Minister, Carwyn Jones, Mrs May said

the Welsh Government would be involved in the negotiations

with the EU and said she recognised there were worries about the loss

Here's our Political Editor, Nick Servini.

There is still a fog of confusion surrounding Brexit. In Cardiff Bay

just like everywhere else. Could any clarity be brought to the situation

by the arrival of the new Prime Minister? One of her first pledges

last week was to keep the UK together. She's has already been to

Scotland and today was the turn of Wales. Standing to attention, these

are important shots for both leaders. The Prime Minister wants to

show she cares about all corners of the UK. The First Minister wants to

show he has influence with the woman who held the heading up the

negotiations. I want the Welsh Government to be involved and

engaged in the discussions we are having, along with other devolved

administrations. That is why I am here today and we must get the best

possible deal for the UK. I recognise there is concern about the

funding issues. In the longer term, officials have already disc --

started discussions and those discussions will continue. The

rhetoric has been warming up at today on the hottest day of the

year, the First Minister cap the pressure on leading leave

campaigners to ensure Wales does not lose out financially. The people

around the table were not those who made the promise but there are those

in government like Boris Johnson and David Davies, who were saying do not

worry about leaving the European Union, every penny will be provided

by the UK Government. Let's see if they can keep that promise. Theresa

May and Carwyn Jones Arwel apart politically but they have one big

thing in common, both wanted to remain in the European Union and

both now have to deal with the consequences of leaving. This is

important because the terms of those Brexit negotiations to play a

central role in how their particular relationship lays out in future. One

prominent Brexit campaigner at the Royal Welsh, Neil Hamilton says

there should not be any further obstacles and he is keen to plough

on with the talks. Wales has a great future outside the European Union

but we have got to make sure we make the best of it and that the money

which we sent to Brussels and they spend here remains in Wales after we

have left. Plaid Cymru want to go in a different direction, with the

First Minister taking a stronger role before the UK and the European

Union are pulled apart. He has to be much more proactive in going to

London and negotiating there but also there is no reason why he and

his officials should not be in Brussels either, speaking very

strongly for the Welsh needs within the outcome of the referendum. Now

is the calm before the storm, head of the official Brexit talks.

Theresa May told the meeting it will be difficult for them to start this

side of January. Carwyn Jones agreed. So it may not be until 2017

when the heat will really intensify. Here on the showground there's

plenty of interest and concern about our route out of the EU,

which for over 40 years has been an important influence

on how our farmers and food producers run their businesses

and make their money. What happens next in terms

of funding and support will have a huge impact

on the wider Welsh economy. Here's why: Farming

is the cornerstone of the Welsh food and drink industry,

together they are worth And the industries employ more

than 220,000 people. Under the current EU

Common Agricultural Policy, Wales receives approximately

?250 million per year in direct And half a billion pounds

is earmarked for rural So you can understand the

nervousness of farmers here asking - will they get that subsidy

when we leave the EU? Here's our environment

correspondent, Steffan Messenger. Forging a new future

for farming in Wales. After over 40 years of rules,

regulations and subsidy cheques from Brussels,

what next for agriculture and the environment outside

the European Union? It is 8AM, the first chance this

morning to discuss Brexit over Here on the Meat Promotion Wales

stand, they are keen Currently 90% of Welsh food

and drink is exported The priority is to have access

to the single market in Europe and to make sure

that we have the best We also need support

from politicians as well to develop the market further afield as well

to make sure that we are in a strong position in two

and a half years' time. Back Welsh farming is the message

on banners and hay bales throughout There are big questions though

whether politicians will agree to replace the European Union

payments currently Without them, many here would not

turn a profit. It is not about reforming

the old CAP, it is a blank piece of paper and a fresh start for us

and we can really drive Welsh If we get that right and our three

aims are productive, progressive and profitable industry,

that will result in jobs growth and investment

for the wider Welsh economy. The European Union's influence

on environmental law is also huge. Rules on air and water quality,

tackling emissions, protecting Wales has the most amazing wildlife

and we do need to protect that but in a very proactive way,

so there are certain measures where we have had some very good

words from the First Minister, talking about how he does not

want to weaken any of those, we would really welcome that

but we want to build on that and put wildlife really at the heart

of some of the Welsh Plenty for the Welsh

Cabinet Secretary for Rural She now has the monumental task

of designing a new agricultural policy for Wales, having dismissed

the idea of UK farming law. I hear complaints about regulation

but regulation is absolutely vital. We have to have that regulation,

but it is about making sure that we are very Wales specific

we can have an all Wales approach and that is

what I mean by opportunities. There are opportunities there

to have what is best for Wales. There have been calls

here for Lesley Griffiths to have a seat at the table

when Brexit negotiations begin. Weaving a new way forward will be

a huge responsibility with far reaching imprecations for rural

Wales. John Davies of the National

Farmers Union Cymru. We have had and European Union

agriculture policy for four decades. Is it time for a Welsh agriculture

policy? Absolutely. We need to create and that will be more of a

challenge. In the past, all we have had to do is impairment. We have a

marketplace of 500 million people now that we need access to. But does

it really make sense differentiating Wales from England? I think there is

a real opportunity here because in Wales, we have the highest standards

of productivity and the higher standards of environmental concern

and welfare. Welsh lamb is famous throughout the world. There are

really exciting opportunities. There will be lots of small businesses who

get absolutely no subsidy to run their businesses whatsoever. They

might say this is a good moment to rethink how we do farming and food.

What is important is we take decisions that are based on the

future which is good for the whole of Wales. 20% of people in Wales are

employed in food and farming. 6 billion to the economy of Wales,

that is a pretty important industry and we need to work together

effectively to make sure that we grow that in the future. Thank you

very much indeed. More to come from the

Royal Welsh Show later - including the horses being used

to fight grass fires in the Rhondda. First the rest of today's

news with Nicola Smith. The body of a woman has been found

at a house in Penygroes in Gwynedd. North Wales Police are treating

the death as suspicious and a major Matthew Richards can bring

us the latest. This is clearly a major

investigation. Police officers have been at the scene for eight hours

now. Forensic science officers are still here and they have been

focusing on the rear of the property. We understand that a

woman's body was found in the garden at around 1045 this morning. Police

have set up a major interview room and they have increased their

presence in this area to reassure people and get any information that

could help move the investigation forward. As far as those people that

live locally, this is a small street in a small village and with the

weather being good, people have been out on their front doorsteps, trying

to find out exactly what has been going on. News is still filtering

through but those people we have spoken to have expressed their shock

that this could happen in such a quiet and peaceful part of the

world. Thank you for the update. Nominations for the Labour

leadership will open in the next few minutes and Pontypridd MP,

Owen Smith, is hoping his name Earlier, he and fellow contender

Angela Eagle took part Our Parliamentary Correspondent,

David Cornock, has been keeping a watchful eye on another

busy day at Westminster. David, Owen Smith has

been meeting MPs today. Owen Smith has positioned himself to

the left of the other challenger Angela Eagle but not quite as far to

the left as Jeremy Corbyn. He has put forward some policy ideas over

the last few days, higher taxes, higher spending on things like

transport, and housing projects, he has held out the prospect of a

second referendum before Britain decides finally to leave the

European Union. On nuclear weapons, tonight he is going to vote against

Jeremy Corbyn 's wishes and vote for Britain to retain the nuclear

deterrent but talking to MPs at the hustings, the biggest difference

between him and Jeremy Corbyn as far as his supporters are concerned is

that Owen Smith offers the potential to unite a badly divided party and

heal the wounds of the last few months and also what he would see as

competent leadership. Not just to be anti-austerity but also to have a

wider plan for the future which he believes that Jeremy Corbyn has been

unable to deliver. Can he win? It is the big question. Now, he does have

more support among MPs coming he has more than half the Welsh Labour MPs

onside but that is not enough because ultimately, it will be

Labour Party members across Britain who decide this and outside London,

outside Westminster, outside Wales, he may not be that well known. It

will be a challenge. The bigger challenge of course is that Labour

currently has two candidates. Expect some talk and pressure within the

next day or so to cut that down to one to face Jeremy Corbyn. That

means either Angela Eagle or Owen Smith giving way to the other.

A mother from the Rhondda, who admitted cruelty

to her 17-month-old son, has been sentenced to

Chloe Thomas's son Finlay died after suffering "catastrophic

injuries" at his home near Tonypandy.

Last month, her boyfriend Sean Buckley, received a life

We know the safeguarding board will do a detailed case review

and lessons will be learned so that no other children have to suffer

abuse like Finlay suffered, but what we do know is that babies

are more vulnerable to abuse and neglect not being reported

because they are seen by very few professionals, probably only

the health visitor and the GP, so what we would like as years more

detailed support, more comprehensive support for parents in those first

few months and years of their babies' lives.

Tributes have been paid to Carol Boardman, the mother

of Olympic cyclist Chris Boardman, who died after a collision

with a vehicle whilst cycling in Flintshire.

Police have appealed for witnesses to the incident,

involving a Mitsubishi pick up truck, in Connah's Quay on Saturday.

Cycling organisations are among those offering their sympathies

to the family and say the incident highlights

A Newport councillor suspended from the Labour Party over

allegations of anti-Semitism has been reinstated after an inquiry.

Miqdad Al-Nuaimi was suspended in May, over tweets he wrote

which were critical of some Jewish people.

The Iraqi-born councillor has now been told he's been cleared,

and says he's always campaigned against all forms of racism

The British Medical Association has said the current situation with GPs

in Wales is unsustainable, with an ageing workforce

and recruitment problems putting increasing pressure on the system.

It comes as yet another GP surgery in Wales told patients today that

retirement meant they may have to shut their doors for good.

For seven months they've been advertising for a new GP.

So, with a heavy heart, Dr Thomas has given notice

another way of helping 4,000 patients on their books.

We have had a number of patients coming in because they are fearing

they are not going to have access to medical care, they are not going to

be able to get their medications, which is very sad.

At a public meeting with the Hywel Dda health board today,

to head down this road, an ageing population is colliding

head-on with a primary care recruitment crisis.

We could be left with maybe having to travel as much as eight miles

just to see a GP. If the young GPs do not want to come because they

cannot afford to pay into a partnership, why can't they review

the way they are paid? Cardigan is an attractive

town in a beautiful part of Wales, but like many rural

areas when it comes to doctors, Try as they might,

the local health board simply cannot persuade

younger GPs to come here. This surgery in Conwy became

the sixth GP in North Wales to terminate its contract

with Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board. The Welsh Government says that's

only a small percentage, and they are prioritising

the training of more But one GP, who works

for free one day a week to help out her overstretched

colleagues told us To us, this has been going on and we

have been saying this for years and years but perhaps now things are

starting to reach a tipping point where people need to start listening

and we need to act quickly to stop this becoming a domino effect.

With the clock ticking, Cardigan now has until January

to find a solution and at this point any suggestions

Half of Welsh universities have seen an increase

in the number of plagiarism cases being investigated,

according to figures obtained by this programme.

It's believed websites offering students academic essays,

in return for a fee, are contributing to the rise.

Ben Price has this exclusive report.

Graduation, the pinnacle of at least three years' hard work.

The journey to this point comes with many challenges.

Workload pressures can lead individuals to fall foul

of academic regulations, or even take risks with their work.

Plagiarism is the most common form of academic misconduct.

It can range from poor referencing to having an assignment

Figures obtained by this programme show that between 2010 and 2015,

undergraduate plagiarism cases investigated at Swansea,

Cardiff, Aberystwyth and Cardiff Metropolitan University

The number of postgraduate cases at Swansea, Aberystwyth

Improvements in technology, rising student numbers,

and higher tuition fees are some of the reasons behind the increase.

But there are more serious factors at work.

We are always going to have naive students, we are always

going to have students with various personal issues, and we are always

I think what is of more concern is the sheer availability of bespoke

It is estimated there could be around 1000 websites offering

bespoke essays in return for a fee and whilst this practice is not

illegal, to submit work written by somebody else is to commit

It is understood many companies are targeting students on social

The vast majority choose to ignore them and say it is never

You could get kicked out of university.

It is not a chance you want to take really.

It seems they are not really doing it to help anyone,

I don't know anybody who has done it, but I guess it still happens.

It is thought the growing number of essay mills pose a serious threat

They do totally undermine degrees because students are giving

an inaccurate account of their knowledge and skills.

If they are presenting work which is not their own,

it is undermining the fairness of the assessment process.

And calls into question their qualification.

Universities in Wales say breaches of academic regulations are treated

seriously and students are given guidance throughout their studies.

Let's go back to a gloriously sunny evening at the Royal Welsh Show

How much will you pay for a pint of milk?

Falling prices over the past couple of years may have been good

for consumers, but have proved tough on dairy farmers.

It's said an increasing number are choosing to call it a day.

Even when showing, these dairy cattle still need to be milked twice

a day. The Royal Welsh is a shop window for dairy farmers, a

celebration of excellence at the industry itself is not in such high

spirits. The very best of the industry is on show. But some say

the industry is in crisis. In the last year, 46 dairy farms have gone

out of business, seven of those in the last month. That is the highest

number in any area of England and Wales and for many here, the last 18

months has been tough. It is your life, you work on the farm and live

on the farm if you do not make a living out of it, why do it any

more? It has been a terrible year for us really. Milk prices have been

shambolic. I am too embarrassed to tell the price we are having. We

have no money to reinvest in the farm. But it is not all doom and

gloom. There are signs that the price some farmers get has turned a

corner and forecasts suggest growing demand in future. After such

challenging times, adding value is the name of the game, turning milk

into products like cheese and yoghurt. But more needs to be done

to future proof the industry. We are going to be looking to export more

products and we can only export that dairy produce if it is being

processed. It is down to more processing and local processing. In

the short-term, what we would like to see is some form of support for

companies to expand current processes. That is the easiest.

Long-term, I would like to see the Welsh Government in Tyson companies

to invest in south-west Wales. The Welsh Government says processes in

Wales are already planning to expand and use more Welsh milk and they

would be open to discuss any new developments with them. The outlook

for the future depends on if your glass is half full or half empty.

There are hundreds of horses here on the showground,

taking part in all manner of competitions and events.

But in the Rhondda they're being put to work by the Fire Service

and local council in an attempt to tackle the grass fires

which have plagued the valley over the past few years.

Nick Palit has been to find out more.

This was the scene in the Rhondda last summer, one of hundreds

They are particularly common in the South Wales valleys,

where they wreak havoc with wildlife, in danger

those living nearby, and stretchy firefighting resources.

When the sun comes out and people venture onto the hillsides,

in communities like this in Tylorstown, that is when these

kind of landscapes become vulnerable to accidental or even

For decades and decades, the Fire Service has been

battling against it, using a high-tech approach,

dropping water on fires from above with a helicopter.

Now they are looking at an ancient preventive technique.

This is known as Bracken bashing, the theory is that if the grass

is crushed and killed, it'll be harder for fires to take hold.

When the bracken is lit, we really struggled to put it out.

If we can break it up and remove some of the fuel,

Grass fires have always been a problem in the South Wales

We have come to the conclusion we cannot change the weather,

It only needs one arsonist to light a large fire,

so land management is really where we need to be heading.

But as these hillsides can be quite difficult for vehicles to access,

it is back to the basics of agricultural machinery.

The horses draw the ridge roller and that crushes the bracken

And it is instead of using chemical control and the horses

can go into the places where the tractors cannot go.

In contrast to the horse, South Wales Police is introducing

something far more high-tech in their battle

They are using an aerial drone to monitor hillsides that have been

targeted by firestarters in the past.

Nick Palit in a sweltering Rhondda Valley.

And there's more hot weather to come tomorrow.

Derek is on the other side of the showground

Yes, I am in the sheep pens this evening. These sheep have had a

pretty good day today and they have won several prizes. The animals are

feeling the heat. I think we are all going to need some air conditioning

tomorrow because it is gone to be even hotter than today. In fact

tomorrow could be the hottest day we have had in July since 2006 in

Wales. If you are coming to the Royal Welsh Show tomorrow, bring

your hat and sun cream and plenty of water. Temperatures in the afternoon

will reach 30 Celsius. Tonight, it is a dry story. The sky becoming

clear. It is going to be a warm, close night. Temperature not falling

below 14 Celsius. Tomorrow's chart shows high pressure over the

continent. Hot and humid air over Spain and France, drifting into the

UK. Tomorrow is going to be a summer Sizzler. The whole country basking

in blue sky and sunshine. Sagna than today and hotter. Temperatures

rocketing into the high 20s. 31 in places. It will feel very humid and

the pollen count high as well. Tomorrow evening and overnight,

cloud will spread from the South, maybe a few thunderstorms in North

Wales during the early hours of Wednesday and it is good to be a

warm night. There is a Met Office warning in force for thunderstorms

later tomorrow into Wednesday. Torrential downpours in places.

North Wales most at risk. On Wednesday, some dry weather and

sunshine. Any showers and thunderstorms in the North will

clear. Drier in the afternoon. Temperatures low around it will turn

fresh air later in the day. The heat peaks tomorrow. Thursday: around

fresh air. Some rain on Friday. Heavy in places. Tomorrow is good to

be a scorcher. We'll have an update

for you here at 8 o'clock and again We're back at the Royal

Welsh Show tomorrow. That's Wales Today, thank

you for watching.