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Wales is set to see its largest ever flu vaccination programme this autumn, with the jab being offered to all those aged over 50 and all secondary school children.

Following changes to the policy on self-isolation, the Welsh Government’s self-isolation support scheme will increase from £500 to £750.

Welsh Government has doubled its spending on social housing for rent, committing an initial £250million in 2021/22 for 20,000 new low carbon homes.

The Welsh Government’s unique Economic Resilience Fund (ERF) has helped safeguard 70 important jobs against the economic effects of the coronavirus at Europe’s largest producer of paper straws - Caerphilly-based Transcend Packaging.

Eight community projects in south Wales have been awarded a share of almost £820,000 in funding from the Welsh Government.

Five community projects in north and mid Wales have been awarded a share of almost £725,000 in funding from the Welsh Government for the two regions.

Thirteen community projects across Wales have been awarded a share of over £1.5m in funding by the Welsh Government.

People could be able to elect their local councillors as they finish lessons or as part of their weekly shop, as part of efforts to make voting easier.

Wales’ research institutions achieve results beyond their scale, according to a report published today (Monday, August 2)

Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd Lesley Griffiths said the Welsh Government’s new Food and Drink Retail Plan aims to help more businesses achieve the success of companies such as Authentic Curries and World Foods in getting their products on the shelves of major retailers.

All adults who have been fully-vaccinated will no longer have to self-isolate if they are identified as close contacts of someone with coronavirus from 7 August, the First Minister confirmed today.