Junk food ban: The ‘unhealthy’ foods restricted in Welsh shops

Junk food ban: The ‘unhealthy’ foods restricted in Welsh shops

Getty Images Snacks high in sugar, fat and salt with not be allowed to be displayed at tills or the end of aisles from next March Supermarkets will be banned from displaying unhealthy snacks near tills or on their website homepages from next year after the Senedd narrowly approved obesity-tackling plans. The new rules mean … Read more

Tattoo prices rise as Welsh government safety rules come in

Tattoo prices rise as Welsh government safety rules come in

BBC Kim Thomas has worked in the industry since 2012, and says social media influences many tattoo trends There are fears tattoo artists will have to increase their prices as Wales becomes the first part of the UK to introduce new rules for artists. The Welsh government rules mean practitioners will have to meet stricter … Read more

Free drink refills could be banned in Wales under Welsh government consultation

Free drink refills could be banned in Wales under Welsh government consultation

1 hour ago By Maria Cassidy, BBC News Getty Images Food and drink with poor nutritional value are promoted more than healthier products, says the Welsh government Free drink refills could be banned at restaurants and cafes as part of new proposals by the Welsh government. Health Secretary Eluned Morgan has launched a consultation to restrict “promotions … Read more

Covid inquiry: Jeremy Miles says Welsh schools were shut without legal power – BBC News

Covid inquiry: Jeremy Miles says Welsh schools were shut without legal power – BBC News

Miles is grilled about the controversial “stay local” guidance which came in to replace “stay at home” messaging as infections eased in May 2020. The inquiry hears the Welsh government felt “it was not possible to legislate to define local, as it would mean different things in different parts of Wales”, for example in rural … Read more