19/03/2016 BBC Wales Today


19/03/2016

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Good evening.

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The Conservative MP for the Vale of Glamorgan, Alun Cairns,

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has become the new Welsh Secretary.

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He replaces Stephen Crabb, who's been appointed Work

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and Pensions Secretary following the dramatic resignation

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of Iain Duncan Smith.

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Here's our political editor, Nick Servini.

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It's been a day when the political merry-go-round has been in full

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swing and the winds of change prompted by the resignation

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of Iain Duncan Smith as Work and Pensions Secretary have been

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felt at the top of Welsh politics.

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Stephen Crabb's departure to fill that role means that Alun Cairns

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in Barry Island in his Vale of Glamorgan constituency today

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is the new Welsh Secretary.

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He says he wants to adopt a similar deal-making approach to the job

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as Stephen Crabb, with his main focus on infrastructure.

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If we think back at the last major infrastructure project

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that was delivered in Wales was probably Cardiff Bay

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and the regeneration of those areas.

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Now, I want the city deal to be seen in that light and it's

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about striking those deals, getting that economic growth

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potential released, around the Carfiff deal that has already

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been announced, but the same for North Wales and the same

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for Swansea and other communities in Wales with similar schemes.

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Stephen Crabb now has to build bridges on welfare reform

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after his predecessor Iain Duncan Smith was highly

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critical of recent cuts to disability payments.

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Clearly there is a very important mission that this government has

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in terms of reforming our welfare system, to better support people

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making the transition into work.

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It's one of the reasons we now have record unemployment levels

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in this country.

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These are major career developments for both men.

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Stephen Crabb now has this hugely difficult job of seeing

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through the UK's changes to welfare at a time when the man

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through the UK's changes to welfare at a time when the man who did have

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that job has just resigned,

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saying the changes are indefensible.

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And Alun Cairns has to see through some major government

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commitments on infrastructure and big changes in the way

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that devolution works.

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The final change is that the Aberconwy MP Guto Bebb

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will become a Wales office minister, an appointment the UK Government

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hopes will help deal with complaints that the North is too often ignored.

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Work to find the bodies of three men, including one from Swansea,

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has begun at the site of the collapsed Didcot Power

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Station.

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Heavy lifting gear is being used to remove debris.

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Christopher Huxtable was working there when the accident happened.

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His family have been critical of the operation.

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Takeaway businesses will have to promote food hygiene ratings

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on leaflets, for customers who order by phone or online.

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Businesses are being told to highlight the "scores

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on the doors" scheme on flyers and menus,

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from November.

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Rugby and Wales have finished second in this years Six Nations.

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Rugby and Wales have finished second in this year's Six Nations.

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On the final weekend of the Championship,

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Warren Gatland's side secured their biggest ever victory

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over Italy, winning by 67 points to 14, as Iwan Griffiths reports.

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It was all about finishing the tournament well,

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according to Warren Gatland.

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As they crossed for a record nine tries against Italy,

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Wales did exactly that.

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Rhys Webb and Dan Biggar had already scored when a well-crafted move that

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started in Wales' own half resulted in a score for centre Jonathan

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Davies.

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Leading by 27 points to nil, Jamie Roberts crashed over early

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in the second half and a reasonably subdued crowd were brought

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to their feet to applaud man of the match George North's

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individual brilliance.

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It wasn't perfect, Wales not always accurate and the defence did leak

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two tries, but the men in red did win in style,

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Ross Moriarty claiming two tries.

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Liam Williams and Gareth Davies also got their names on the scoresheet.

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Just being here is brilliant.

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Atmosphere's amazing.

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We sat with some Italians, they were fab, really good fun.

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It was a bit of a damp squib, cos there was nothing on.

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Wish they'd have won last week.

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First ever experience and I really, really enjoyed it.

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So the fans leave having enjoyed a feast of tries.

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Wales will finish this year's Six Nations in second place and now

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face a daunting three tests of a tour to New Zealand.

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-- face a daunting three test Summer tour to New Zealand.

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Football, and in the Premier League, it's currently nil-nil

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between Swansea City and

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Aston Villa at the Liberty Stadium.

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Meanwhile, Cardiff City secured a valuable point.

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Lex Immers claimed the Bluebirds' equaliser.

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But for Newport County, it was a disappointing 4-1 loss

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to Bristol Rovers.

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Wrexham scored three to beat Chester in the local derby.

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Quick look at the weather and after a chilly night,

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tomorrow will remain mostly dry and cloudy,

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with the odd sunny spell later on.

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Feeling warmer than today, with highs of 9 Celsius.

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That's Wales Today.

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From everyone on the weekend team, bye-bye.

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High

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High pressure

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High pressure continues

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High pressure continues to

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