From this month, pupils across years 4 and 5 in Welsh maintained primary schools will begin to receive a minimum of  20 hours of swimming and water safety lessons, as part of a commitment by the new Welsh Government.

• Advance payments for farm businesses rise from 70% to 80%, easing cash-flow pressure caused by the exceptionally difficult conditions farmers have faced this year. 

• Farmers get more time to manage slurry safely, as legislation will be introduced to extend the open period for spreading to to 15 November 2026, responding directly to the impacts of this summer's drought. 

• Minister says giving farmers extra time to spread safely and reduce levels is ‘now the more responsible environmental choice’ 

• Welsh Government announces the creation of the Wales Interim Measures Alarm Grant. 

• From 1 October 2026, the fund will ease the burden of expensive interim measures costs, potentially saving residents in eligible buildings hundreds of pounds each month. 

• Some leaseholders may also be entitled to refunds if they have already paid for alarms to be installed.