0:00:00 > 0:00:00Here on BBC One, it's time
0:00:08 > 0:00:09Welcome to the programme.
0:00:09 > 0:00:11Tonight's headlines.The pension benefits of thousands of Welsh
0:00:11 > 0:00:13steelworkers could be hit, to try and save Tata jobs.
0:00:13 > 0:00:14But not everyone supports the idea.
0:00:14 > 0:00:17A health board apologises to the family of Philippa Gillespie
0:00:17 > 0:00:20who died from an allergic reaction to penicillin given to her in error.
0:00:20 > 0:00:23And it's one of the world's biggest literary events,
0:00:23 > 0:00:27but can Welsh writers shine at this year's Hay Festival?
0:00:41 > 0:00:43Good evening.
0:00:43 > 0:00:45The pension benefits given to thousands of Welsh
0:00:45 > 0:00:47steelworkers could be hit, under a proposal from
0:00:47 > 0:00:50the UK Government.
0:00:50 > 0:00:53It's part of an attempt to make Tata steel's UK operation as attractive
0:00:53 > 0:00:55as possible to potential buyers.
0:00:55 > 0:00:59The company's plants, including those at Port Talbot,
0:00:59 > 0:01:01Llanwern, Shotton, Trostre, and Newport, employ
0:01:01 > 0:01:03around 6,000 people.
0:01:03 > 0:01:06Our political reporter Paul Martin has the latest.
0:01:06 > 0:01:10We used to make some of the best steel in the world.
0:01:10 > 0:01:14Between them Graham and Ed devoted more than 60 years to
0:01:14 > 0:01:18the steel industry working at the Llanwern plant in Newport.
0:01:18 > 0:01:21Now retired they are enjoying their free time,
0:01:21 > 0:01:23supported by the pension funds they paid into throughout
0:01:23 > 0:01:25their careers.
0:01:25 > 0:01:28They are closely following the situation a modern-day
0:01:28 > 0:01:31colleagues find themselves in.
0:01:31 > 0:01:35But proposals announced by the UK Government today could affect them
0:01:35 > 0:01:38and mean their pension will not be as generous in the future.
0:01:38 > 0:01:42For the people who haven't retired yet, or have just retired,
0:01:42 > 0:01:47it may mean quite a lot.
0:01:47 > 0:01:54Can we balance that with the fact that by sacrificing some money,
0:01:54 > 0:01:57we'll retain the steel industry?
0:01:57 > 0:01:59Both worked at the old blast furnace, Graham was a section
0:01:59 > 0:02:08manager and Ed was a furnace controller.
0:02:08 > 0:02:10The most dangerous thing I think, does this sets a precedent
0:02:10 > 0:02:12for future employers and industries.
0:02:12 > 0:02:14A protest in London yesterday, Tata's plan to sell its UK
0:02:14 > 0:02:21operation has meant huge uncertainty for workers.
0:02:21 > 0:02:25Changing the terms of the pension scheme is one idea to try
0:02:25 > 0:02:27to make its UK plants, which employ around 6000 people
0:02:27 > 0:02:29in Wales, more attractive to buyers.
0:02:29 > 0:02:31It's the schemes trustees that have come forward and asked us
0:02:31 > 0:02:33to look at the legislation.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35They believe that it would lead to better outcomes
0:02:35 > 0:02:38for their members.
0:02:38 > 0:02:41It's been welcomed by the chairman of the fund itself who says that
0:02:41 > 0:02:43what is being proposed by the Government is better
0:02:43 > 0:02:45than the alternative, moving the scheme into
0:02:45 > 0:02:48the pension protection fund.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51If that happens, he says some members could lose
0:02:51 > 0:02:54at least ?2000 a year.
0:02:54 > 0:02:56We've got 130,000 members in the British Steel scheme,
0:02:56 > 0:03:016,000 of those would take a reduction in their pension
0:03:01 > 0:03:10promise of at least 10%.
0:03:10 > 0:03:15I don't think that's necessary.
0:03:15 > 0:03:17In response to the business secretary's announcement a note
0:03:17 > 0:03:18of caution from the opposition.
0:03:18 > 0:03:21There is repugnance about this idea that people have to pay
0:03:21 > 0:03:30to rescue the steel industry.
0:03:30 > 0:03:33Graham and Ed know the overall aim of a sale could be helped
0:03:33 > 0:03:35by changes to their pensions, the Government will now consider
0:03:35 > 0:03:44the matter for four weeks.
0:03:44 > 0:03:48A major search has taken place off the west Wales coast for a missing
0:03:48 > 0:03:50Irish Ferries crewman feared to have fallen overboard.
0:03:50 > 0:03:52The alarm was raised several hours after the service from Rosslare
0:03:52 > 0:03:54arrived in Pembroke Dock, when it was realised
0:03:54 > 0:03:55the man was missing.
0:03:55 > 0:03:58Lifeboats and a helicopter have been searching a large area
0:03:58 > 0:04:08off St Anne's Head.
0:04:08 > 0:04:12A jury at Cardiff Crown Court has heard how a 17 month-old toddler had
0:04:12 > 0:04:14cocaine and cannabis in his body when he was murdered
0:04:14 > 0:04:15by his mother's boyfriend.
0:04:15 > 0:04:18Prosecutors say Finlay Thomas had been exposed to a cocktail of drugs
0:04:18 > 0:04:21before being killed with "senseless violence" at his home in Tonypandy.
0:04:21 > 0:04:2328-year-old Sean Buckley denies murder, and both he and Chloe Thomas
0:04:23 > 0:04:29deny cruelty to a young person under 16.
0:04:29 > 0:04:32Hywel Dda Health board has apologised to the family of a cancer
0:04:32 > 0:04:35patient who died after being given a drug she was allergic
0:04:35 > 0:04:38to, by hospital staff.
0:04:38 > 0:04:4059-year-old Philippa Gillespie, from Haverfordwest, was given
0:04:40 > 0:04:43an antibiotic containing penicillin despite her medical notes clearly
0:04:43 > 0:04:47stating she had an allergy to it.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50Abigail Neal has been following the case.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53Phillipa Gillespie had terminal lung cancer.
0:04:53 > 0:04:56Her family knew she had little time left.
0:04:56 > 0:05:00But in the end, there was no chance to say goodbye,
0:05:00 > 0:05:04During a stay at Withybush Hospital in January 2014 she was given
0:05:04 > 0:05:09an antibiotic containing penicillin, a drug staff had been warned
0:05:09 > 0:05:13she was highly allergic to.
0:05:13 > 0:05:15After suffering a severe reaction she never regained consciousness
0:05:15 > 0:05:19and died three days later.
0:05:19 > 0:05:22Her partner of 30 years says the family have struggled
0:05:22 > 0:05:25to understand how it could have happened.
0:05:25 > 0:05:28I couldn't believe it, you know.
0:05:28 > 0:05:30It was all over her notes.
0:05:30 > 0:05:32She told five different people.
0:05:32 > 0:05:35I couldn't understand how we doctor could pick up the notes,
0:05:35 > 0:05:40prescribe medication, Augmentin it is, containing
0:05:40 > 0:05:46penicillin and then not check to see about the allergy.
0:05:46 > 0:05:48An investigation into Phillipa Gillespie's death revealed
0:05:48 > 0:05:51several things went wrong.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54Not only did the doctor fail to look at her medical chart
0:05:54 > 0:05:57when prescribing the drug, the nurse who gave it to her had
0:05:57 > 0:06:01been told, but didn't properly check the medication
0:06:01 > 0:06:03because she was distracted.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06In a statement Hywel Dda health board issued an unreserved
0:06:06 > 0:06:08apology to the family.
0:06:08 > 0:06:18They said:
0:06:20 > 0:06:23As a result of this case hospital bosses in West Wales have
0:06:23 > 0:06:26introduced a number of measures to try and prevent
0:06:26 > 0:06:28it happening again.
0:06:28 > 0:06:31One of them being new quiet areas on the ward called medical safety
0:06:31 > 0:06:34zones, where staff go to prepare medication
0:06:34 > 0:06:38without the risk of interruption.
0:06:38 > 0:06:41Mr Connelly says he is pleased mistakes have been acknowledgement,
0:06:41 > 0:06:45but would have liked to see the health board go and introduce
0:06:45 > 0:06:49a red flag wristband as an extra level of protection.
0:06:49 > 0:06:52One colour wristband, that somebody could have
0:06:52 > 0:06:56on the wrist which would indicate to somebody about to shove some
0:06:56 > 0:06:59medication into their veins that there is something that needs
0:06:59 > 0:07:02to be perhaps triple checked.
0:07:02 > 0:07:06The coroner said Phillipa Gillespie died as a result of medical error
0:07:06 > 0:07:12despite her allergy being well documented.
0:07:12 > 0:07:14A businessman from Skewen near Swansea, accused of killing
0:07:14 > 0:07:17a former rugby player with a single punch, has been cleared
0:07:17 > 0:07:20of his manslaughter.
0:07:20 > 0:07:22Daniel Shepherd hit Jonathan Thomas outside a pub in Swansea city centre
0:07:22 > 0:07:25in November last year.
0:07:25 > 0:07:27Mr Thomas later died at Morriston Hospital.
0:07:27 > 0:07:32Mr Shepherd always claimed he was acting in self-defence.
0:07:32 > 0:07:35BBC Wales has admitted one of its current affairs programmes
0:07:35 > 0:07:37did not sufficiently explore different viewpoints.
0:07:37 > 0:07:42A number of complaints have been received following Tuesday
0:07:42 > 0:07:44night's Week in Week Out, titled 'The Cost Of Saving
0:07:44 > 0:07:45The Welsh Language'.
0:07:45 > 0:07:48Meri Huws, the Welsh language commissioner, is seeking an urgent
0:07:48 > 0:07:50meeting with the director of BBC Wales, Rhodri Talfan Davies.
0:07:50 > 0:07:52And the Communications regulator, OFCOM, is assessing complaints
0:07:52 > 0:08:00on the grounds of "fairness".
0:08:00 > 0:08:02A third of secondary school, teacher-training places
0:08:02 > 0:08:04weren't filled at the start of this academic year.
0:08:04 > 0:08:05553 students started secondary teacher-training
0:08:05 > 0:08:09courses last September, but the target is 880.
0:08:09 > 0:08:11The Welsh Government says the overall number of job vacancies
0:08:11 > 0:08:20for teachers is still "very low".
0:08:20 > 0:08:22Staff at a vets practice in Blaenau Gwent say they're
0:08:22 > 0:08:24concerned someone could die after ?10,000 worth of controlled
0:08:24 > 0:08:25substances were stolen.
0:08:25 > 0:08:27The tranquiliser Ketamine and other drugs were taken
0:08:27 > 0:08:29from Budget Vets in Abertillery.
0:08:29 > 0:08:31The practice manager says she's worried about people
0:08:31 > 0:08:37using the drugs, which had been labelled-up to be thrown away.
0:08:37 > 0:08:39The ketamine, which is probably our biggest issue,
0:08:39 > 0:08:42it's a very dangerous drug.
0:08:42 > 0:08:44It is for animal consumption only.
0:08:44 > 0:08:46Getting into the hands of the wrong people,
0:08:46 > 0:08:48you know, it's not intended for human use.
0:08:48 > 0:08:50We've had a number of drugs which were expired,
0:08:50 > 0:08:54and these are now out there.
0:08:54 > 0:09:01The consequences could be very bad.
0:09:01 > 0:09:06The Hay Festival is underway, and this year, promises to promote
0:09:06 > 0:09:07Welsh writers alongside famous international names.
0:09:07 > 0:09:10But with stars including Sir Tom Jones and the actress
0:09:10 > 0:09:12Olivia Coleman heading there over the next ten days, how
0:09:12 > 0:09:15much of an impression can Welsh authors make?
0:09:15 > 0:09:18Here's our arts and media correspondent Huw Thomas.
0:09:18 > 0:09:21Children claimed the Hay Festival today with free access for schools
0:09:21 > 0:09:24from across the country as the world of books lands in Wales.
0:09:24 > 0:09:29And it's these famous faces who'll draw the crowds, Sir Tom Jones,
0:09:29 > 0:09:34Olivia Coleman and the James Bond director Sam Mendes are all due
0:09:34 > 0:09:35to speak at the festival.
0:09:35 > 0:09:38Alongside them a host of Welsh writers will also talk
0:09:38 > 0:09:40about their work in front of book lovers, publishers and agents.
0:09:40 > 0:09:45The Hay Festival is a Mecca for people who love books
0:09:45 > 0:09:48and for authors from around the world who've got a book to sell,
0:09:48 > 0:09:50and this year, perhaps more than any other year,
0:09:50 > 0:09:53there's a place for writers from around Wales who've claimed
0:09:53 > 0:09:56a space on the stages of what is now one of the world's
0:09:56 > 0:09:58biggest literary events.
0:09:58 > 0:10:0120 writers from Wales are taking part in events designed to develop
0:10:01 > 0:10:04their careers meeting agents, publishers and other authors who've
0:10:04 > 0:10:07cracked the industry.
0:10:07 > 0:10:10And for the man who's helped run the festival for almost 30 years,
0:10:10 > 0:10:13it's the right time to shout about Welsh writers.
0:10:13 > 0:10:16There's a generation coming through who are thrilling.
0:10:16 > 0:10:20A lot of them are coming over the next few days.
0:10:20 > 0:10:23Some of them have been coming since they were kids
0:10:23 > 0:10:26brought in school parties, now, there they are,
0:10:26 > 0:10:30writing amazing work, changing our lives.
0:10:30 > 0:10:33So how does a Welsh writer stand out at Hay?
0:10:33 > 0:10:35Oliver Balch lives a mile from the Festival and hopes
0:10:35 > 0:10:39the global profile will help to get his work noticed.
0:10:39 > 0:10:41Being at the festival, if you are a writer,
0:10:41 > 0:10:43is absolutely essential.
0:10:43 > 0:10:47It's about creating a buzz around your book and a platform
0:10:47 > 0:10:49like this festival is essential.
0:10:49 > 0:10:51People knowing that you've gone to Hay gets
0:10:51 > 0:10:53you invitations elsewhere.
0:10:53 > 0:10:58It goes somewhere amongst the publishing 'literati'.
0:10:58 > 0:11:01While the authors push their books, the punters are here
0:11:01 > 0:11:02to be entertained.
0:11:02 > 0:11:03We love the atmosphere.
0:11:03 > 0:11:08There is such a variety of people giving really interesting talks.
0:11:08 > 0:11:12It's around the corner forus, and a highlight of the year.
0:11:12 > 0:11:16It's just a lovely destination to wander around.
0:11:16 > 0:11:19It's good for people watching as well as the literature!
0:11:19 > 0:11:21Whether they're here for the books, or the familiar faces,
0:11:21 > 0:11:24the Hay Festival promises to be a real page-turner as it brings
0:11:24 > 0:11:29the literary world to Wales.
0:11:29 > 0:11:32Cricket, and Glamorgan have won their first game of the season,
0:11:32 > 0:11:34beating Surrey by 8 wickets in their first T-20
0:11:34 > 0:11:37match at the Oval.
0:11:37 > 0:11:42Time for the weather, what's in store for us, Sue?
0:11:42 > 0:11:50This Evening, some sunshine, dry for a time and staying
0:11:50 > 0:11:51clearer further north, but showers pushing
0:11:51 > 0:11:53up from the south.
0:11:53 > 0:11:56Some could be heavy with a risk of thunder, one or two mist
0:11:56 > 0:11:58patches, cooler where it's clearer in the north.
0:11:58 > 0:12:00Less cold under the cloud in the south.
0:12:00 > 0:12:03The front which brought today's rain in the north clears away
0:12:03 > 0:12:05but a trough edges closer from the southwest, bringing
0:12:05 > 0:12:07some showers tomorrow.
0:12:07 > 0:12:11Tomorrow, probably the best of the sunshine in the north,
0:12:11 > 0:12:14variable cloud, scattered showers moving up from the south.
0:12:14 > 0:12:19Locally thundery downpours but really hit and miss.
0:12:19 > 0:12:24Some decent sunny spells in between light winds
0:12:24 > 0:12:27from the southeast introducing the warmer air, really
0:12:27 > 0:12:37feeling quite humid.
0:12:37 > 0:12:42Tomorrow night, still a few showers pushing up from the south moving
0:12:42 > 0:12:47northwards but easing through the night, and a milder
0:12:47 > 0:12:51night, temperatures remaining in double figures for most.
0:12:51 > 0:12:53Saturday, similar to tomorrow ,sunny spells and a few showers.
0:12:53 > 0:12:56Again well scattered and locally heavy.
0:12:56 > 0:12:58But warming up, temperatures in the high teens everywhere,
0:12:58 > 0:13:01a few places possibly reaching the low 20s.
0:13:01 > 0:13:04These low pressure systems circling the UK bringing
0:13:04 > 0:13:06the shower risk on Saturday, starting to move away eastwards
0:13:06 > 0:13:10through the weekend allowing high pressure to build from the west.
0:13:10 > 0:13:13So it's that mixture of sunshine and showers
0:13:13 > 0:13:18through the bank holiday weekend.
0:13:18 > 0:13:21We'll be back in Breakfast from around 6.25 in the morning.
0:13:21 > 0:13:26But that's Wales Today, from all of us here, good night.