22/04/2014 BBC Wales Today

Good evening. The independent investigation into

the complaints made by the Labour MP Ann Clwyd over the hospital care her

husband received before his death has tonight been released. Several

of the allegations raised by Ann Clwyd have been upheld, but 17 were

not. The complaints sparked a major political row over the NHS in Wales

and Westminster. Our political reporter, Tomos Livingstone, has

been reading the report. What does it say? Well Owen Roberts, Ann

Clwyd's husband, died at the University Hospital of Wales in

Cardiff in October 2012. The MP went public with complaints about his

care. There was a lot of very emotive language used, and some very

serious allegations. Not least that Mr Roberts had died, in her words,

like a battery hen. There was an investigation by the health board,

but that hadn't been made public until now. It has now been released

under the Freedom of Information Act. And it's an attempt by an

inquiry team to address these very emotive questions. Many of these

complaints have not been upheld, including that suggestion that Mr

Roberts died like a battery hen. But some complaints have been upheld.

It's clear that there were problems with Mr Roberts' care. Now it's

important to stress that this report has been released thanks to the

Freedom of Information Act, not because either party was keen to put

it in the public domain. Earlier this year our Welsh Affairs

Correspondent Vaughan Roderick interviewed Ann Clwyd and asked her

why she didn't want the report made public. The reason I said no and

continue to say no, is the process is not complete. But didn't you put

the circumstances of his death into the public domain yourself? On some

of them I did. It is important when you are discussing waiting times on

trolleys, it is important to say my husband waited 27 hours on a

trolley. Is this the end of the matter? No, I don't think it is. We

had a Labour MP being criticised by a first Minister for not providing

enough evidence to back up her claims. And the Conservative party

conference giving a standing ovation to Ann Clwyd. We will be hearing

more about these issues with the general election on the way. The

health board said they are still working closely with temp back

row's legal team and a second enquiry is planned. Ann Clwyd has

welcomed a second enquiry because she believes it will vindicate what

she has been saying all along. So we will hear more about the individual

case and the political row it has created.

18 men are claiming sex discrimination at Trinity Saint

David. Their men have taken their case to an industrial tribunal

trying to recoup more than ?700,000 in lost wages. It's usually a battle

fought by working women fighting for equal pay with men but at this

industrial tribunal in Cardiff these three men claim they were paid less

than female colleagues on the sae grade. Nick Thomas, Mike Betson and

Rob Cooze represent 18 tradesmen at Swansea's University of Wales,

Trinity St David. We feel we have been treated unequally. The

ancillary staff worked as caretakers, maintenance men and

carpenters at various buildings in what was formerly Swansea

Metropolitan University. They were employed on a grade three salary.

But they claim they were paid less than female grade three staff who

worked as secretaries and librarians. Over the past seven

years they say it has left each of them nearly ?30,000 out of pocket.

The general consensus among them was because it was men. But the

university dispute this. They said they had eight hours of guaranteed

overtime each week which the other female grade three staff did not

have. April 2007 saw the introduction of a statutory Gender

Equality Duty for public bodies. Its purpose - to ensure the elimination

of sex discrimination in pay and conditions. Female workers have been

the main beneficiaries of the legislation and seven years ago

cleaners, caterers and carers in Neath Port Talbot were among the

first to receive large pay-outs - some up to ?7,500 to make up for

years of unequal pay. The pay-outs in Birmingham could reach as much as

a billion pounds and the authority there is considering the sale of the

NEC to settle the equal pay claims. Back in the Cardiff tribunal and

this time it's the men who claim they've been discriminated against.

The University deny this but if these men are successful the pay-out

could be in excess of ?700,000. Three senior executives from

Caerphilly council have appeared in court following a police

investigation into pay rises given to senior staff. Chief Executive

Office Anthony O'Sullivan, his deputy Nigel Barnett and the head of

legal services at the council Daniel Perkins appeared at Bristol

Magistrates Court. All three are accused of misconduct in public

office. They are due to appear at Bristol Crown Court in May. A woman

from Haverfordwest has been given a suspended jail sentence for cruelty

to horses. Police were called after concern from the RSPCA. You may find

their footage distressing. This stallion was removed from Lyndsey

Morgan's property after being examined by vets, but was put down

after he didn't respond to treatment. Another mare is now being

re-homed. More money is being given to two

local authorities to trial new ways to co-ordinate bus and community

transport services, particularly in rural areas. The year-long pilots in

the Vale of Glamorgan and Ceredigion will also look at using council

vehicles to help people access health and social care. It comes as

some private bus companies around Wales have warned of cuts to some

services. We will be working with the health

board and voluntary organisations to design services but directly link

into local hospitals and local clinics and appointment times. We

think it is very important. Secondly, we will be using the money

to fund cheaper travel for young people between the ages of 16 and

21. BBC Sport understands Ryan Giggs is

not in the running to take over at Manchester United full time. He's

taken over at Old Trafford on a temporary basis after David Moyes

was sacked but the former Wales international, Robbie Savage, says

Giggs would be the ideal man to take on one of football's most high

profile jobs. I think Ryan Giggs will be on to it straightaway. He

will get respect from that group of players, he has been there and done

it, Manchester United runs in his blood. He has won trophies. When he

speaks, you will listen because you know he has done everything in

football. Now the weather.

More persistent rain in the forecast tomorrow but I am hope we can get

something drier and brighter by Thursday and Friday. Showers tonight

will fizzle out becoming dry for a time. It is a mild night. By dawn,

we will see the arrival of this weather system across parts of

Pembrokeshire. Tomorrow morning the rain band will gradually make its

way north and eastwards. Heavy at times. I think if you are in East

Anglia or parts of the South East it will be a dry day with sunshine. The

further north and west you are, gradually the rain will reach you as

the day goes on with highs of 18 Celsius in London. Rain continuing

here for a time. It is breezy as well. The rain will ease. For parts

of Pembrokeshire, we can look forward to drier and brighter

conditions with highs of this teen Celsius. Tomorrow night, the rain

band will clear and behind it, drier weather to look forward to. Mist and

fog patches forming. Thursday, a better day and we can look forward

to drier conditions. Heavy showers dotted around but at least there is

some sunshine in between to compensate. Temperatures will range

between 14 to 18 Celsius. High pressure in charge on Friday. Make

the most of it because low-pressure comes in from the south-west as we

go into the weekend. As we get to Friday, dry and sunny but wet and

windy conditions heading our way. We are back tomorrow morning at six 20

5am. Have a very good evening. -- 6:25am.