:00:00. > :00:00.Welcome to Wales Today, our top stories:
:00:00. > :00:00.Chancellor George Osborne's announces high tech investment
:00:07. > :00:11.telling Welsh Government to do the same.
:00:12. > :00:13.And taxi drivers angry about the introduction of booking
:00:14. > :00:17.app Uber brought London to a standstill, now it's
:00:18. > :00:38.The economy in Wales is thriving, but we cannot become complacent,
:00:39. > :00:41.the message from Chancellor George Osborne.
:00:42. > :00:44.He was in Cardiff today, announcing his economic
:00:45. > :00:48.?50 million for a cutting-edge scientific research centre
:00:49. > :00:54.and a commitment to signing a ?1.3 billion "city deal" for Cardiff.
:00:55. > :00:58.And with Assembly elections around the corner, he's challenged
:00:59. > :01:01.the Welsh Government to set out their stall.
:01:02. > :01:05.Here's our economics correspondent, Sarah Dickins.
:01:06. > :01:09.The world-class research which powers
:01:10. > :01:12.your smartphones, tablets and washing machines.
:01:13. > :01:22.The Chancellor's vision for Wales investing in home-grown high tech
:01:23. > :01:29.He is confident of his record here since 2010.
:01:30. > :01:45.At the end of 2010, employment in Wales
:01:46. > :01:52.At the end of 2015, it was 1,407,000.
:01:53. > :01:59.Five years ago, 125,000 people were out of work in Wales.
:02:00. > :02:02.At the end of last year, the number was
:02:03. > :02:07.But what kind of wage packet do these new jobs attract?
:02:08. > :02:11.With average pay before tax at ?473 a week, we are still the least
:02:12. > :02:19.George Osborne is taking the credit for
:02:20. > :02:22.more jobs and called the Welsh Government to spell
:02:23. > :02:27.We have our plans for Wales, one that supports jobs and pay
:02:28. > :02:33.What is your plan for a stronger Wales?
:02:34. > :02:37.If after 16 years in power you still can't provide one
:02:38. > :02:40.then quite simply, it's time for a change.
:02:41. > :02:42.Look at Jobs Growth Wales, the most successful
:02:43. > :02:47.job creation programme in the UK and possibly in parts of Europe.
:02:48. > :02:52.A very Welsh project, one that is producing
:02:53. > :02:54.enormous success and thousands of apprenticeships.
:02:55. > :02:55.Look at construction growth in Wales.
:02:56. > :02:59.We have higher construction growth than the rest of the United Kingdom.
:03:00. > :03:04.Cities in the North of England have been given millions by George
:03:05. > :03:07.Osborne to improve their economies like, for instance, through
:03:08. > :03:12.Today, he told business people he wants to finalise a similar deal
:03:13. > :03:18.We need some leadership here on behalf of Wales.
:03:19. > :03:21.George Osborne made it absolutely clear that he is ready
:03:22. > :03:25.We really need to galvanise and make sure we put forward
:03:26. > :03:29.Should that leadership come from Welsh Government,
:03:30. > :03:36.I think everybody has to get together and streamline
:03:37. > :03:40.Many in the private sector feel they have not been as involved
:03:41. > :03:42.in the city deal so far as they'd like to be.
:03:43. > :03:47.All sides have two months now to put together a plan
:03:48. > :03:55.and a vision that the Chancellor will want to invest in.
:03:56. > :03:58.A man from Cardiff has admitted causing the death of a 12-year-old
:03:59. > :04:02.Hamid Ali Khan, who was a pupil at Fitzalan High School,
:04:03. > :04:05.died after being hit on Ninian Park Road
:04:06. > :04:11.Calvin Michael Markall is due to be sentenced next Wednesday.
:04:12. > :04:23.A man whose body was found near Neath has been named
:04:24. > :04:31.A primary school will reopen on Monday after it was gutted by fire
:04:32. > :04:35.on New Year's Day. Men were arrested. For teenage boys were also
:04:36. > :04:38.arrested and released on bail. The junior school will accommodate all
:04:39. > :04:42.the pupils before temporary classrooms arrive.
:04:43. > :04:45.They say it'll mean cheaper taxis coming to Wales but not everyone
:04:46. > :04:48.is happy at the introduction in Cardiff of the booking app Uber.
:04:49. > :04:49.Taxi drivers say they're considering legal action
:04:50. > :04:51.after the council granted an operators licence.
:04:52. > :04:53.They say there's not enough work for everyone.
:04:54. > :04:56.Uber says it'll offer a safe and affordable service.
:04:57. > :05:01.Already operating in 50 countries around the world,
:05:02. > :05:06.the Uber taxi app has been a success, the company valued
:05:07. > :05:10.at over ?31 billion after just six years in existence.
:05:11. > :05:13.Its introduction to a city is often controversial.
:05:14. > :05:16.London cabbies protested against it and in Paris things got
:05:17. > :05:21.Now it's coming to Cardiff so what's the fuss about?
:05:22. > :05:24.The basic idea behind Uber is a simple one.
:05:25. > :05:27.Using your smartphone, it links via GPS to the nearest Uber
:05:28. > :05:30.cab and sends you an estimate of how much the fare will be.
:05:31. > :05:33.The app tells you how long it will take to get to you,
:05:34. > :05:36.and gives you informaion on the driver and the car.
:05:37. > :05:38.With your bank details already registered to the app,
:05:39. > :05:42.Simply press a button when you arrive at your destination.
:05:43. > :05:45.Most importantly for passengers, it can often be cheaper
:05:46. > :05:50.Mathab Khan is chairman of the Cardiff Hackney Carriages
:05:51. > :05:54.He is angry that Cardiff Council has granted Uber a licence,
:05:55. > :05:58.especially as the city already has a problem of unlicensed
:05:59. > :06:03.He says they're considering a legal challenge to the decision.
:06:04. > :06:07.The Cardiff City Council has proven to be ineffective in enforcing
:06:08. > :06:13.I think we have a very strong case to stop them issuing the licence
:06:14. > :06:18.Despite his opposition, Cardiff Council today issued
:06:19. > :06:20.the operaators licence and the city's cab drivers
:06:21. > :06:23.are worried there's not enough business
:06:24. > :06:27.There are already too many taxis in Cardiff city centre.
:06:28. > :06:34.As it is, it is a big struggle for taxi drivers to make a living
:06:35. > :06:40.so Uber coming to Cardiff is going to create a lot of unemployment.
:06:41. > :06:43.Uber drivers and their cars are subject to normal private hire
:06:44. > :06:46.licensing laws and a percentage of their fare to Uber.
:06:47. > :06:48.Cardiff will be the 16th British city to get the service.
:06:49. > :06:54.It's the public that will decide whether it's successful or not.
:06:55. > :06:55.Residents in Llanrwst, in the Conwy Valley,
:06:56. > :06:59.say they're furious a new temporary flood barrier was not assembled
:07:00. > :07:02.in time to prevent their homes being flooded over Christmas.
:07:03. > :07:06.The barrier was recently installed to protect homes which had been
:07:07. > :07:09.flooded several times in the past but it wasn't raised until a number
:07:10. > :07:13.of houses on Conwy Terrace were already flooded.
:07:14. > :07:16.Natural Resources Wales says it's investigating why it
:07:17. > :07:22.When I got to Conwy Terrace, because I also was covering
:07:23. > :07:26.Station Road and Bridge Street and various other
:07:27. > :07:29.places that went under, it was obvious the water was over
:07:30. > :07:33.the barrier and the barrier hadn't been put up.
:07:34. > :07:37.All the money on this barrier and it wasn't even lifted in time.
:07:38. > :07:44.Aand tonight, Swansea City has confirmed caretaker manager,
:07:45. > :07:47.Alan Curtis, will remain in charge of the Premier League club
:07:48. > :07:52.He took charge after Garry Monk was sacked in December and has
:07:53. > :07:56.since led the side to one win, two draws and two defeats
:07:57. > :08:00.Swansea Chairman, Huw Jenkins, admitted a number of managerial
:08:01. > :08:10.The weather's turning colder. Sue Charles has tonight's forecast.
:08:11. > :08:12.It is turning noticeably colder over the next few days,
:08:13. > :08:16.a mix of bright spells and blustery showers tomorrow.
:08:17. > :08:19.If we took a look at the map, overnight, windy, dry and clear
:08:20. > :08:22.Temperatures dropping away and further showers will arrive
:08:23. > :08:27.Overnight lows of one to five Celsius in towns and cities,
:08:28. > :08:32.A couple of fronts push in from the Atlantic overnight
:08:33. > :08:37.Those showers could be wintry on high ground but they'll rattle
:08:38. > :08:40.through quite quickly on brisk westerly winds.
:08:41. > :08:46.Those showers lingering across the eastern side of the UK.
:08:47. > :08:49.A warning in north east Scotland for snow and rain falling
:08:50. > :08:53.Elsewhere, showers easing, sunny spells developing
:08:54. > :08:58.Just two Celsius across north west Scotland, still ten in the milder
:08:59. > :09:02.And a brighter afternoon across Wales.
:09:03. > :09:04.Just a few showers, feeling fresher in the strong winds,
:09:05. > :09:08.four Celsius on Anglesey, nine Celsius in Cardiff.
:09:09. > :09:11.Tomorrow night, the showers start to push in from the west.
:09:12. > :09:16.Remaining windy along the coast with overnights low of one to seven
:09:17. > :09:19.Low pressure is in charge on Saturday so turning unsettled
:09:20. > :09:22.again as this front pushes in from the south west.
:09:23. > :09:25.Saturday might start dry in the east but showery rain,
:09:26. > :09:28.heavy at times pushing North eastwards through the day.
:09:29. > :09:31.Winds picking up too but southerly winds,
:09:32. > :09:36.Once that front is through, low pressure continues to bring
:09:37. > :09:39.showers on and off through the weekend.
:09:40. > :09:42.Looking chillier on Sunday, breezy with a mix of sunny
:09:43. > :09:47.So often windy this weekend with sunny spells and showers.
:09:48. > :09:50.Turning noticeably colder by next week with any chance that showers
:09:51. > :09:53.That's Wales Today. Thank you for watching.
:09:54. > :09:55.From all of us on the programme, goodnight.