Mark Palmer

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Farage rules out standing in Senedd electionMark PalmerAssistant Editor, BBC NewsGetty ImagesFarage has said the national elections in Wales are Reform's priorityReform UK leader Nigel Farage said he will not be a candidate in next year's Senedd elections, and has no long term plan to lead the party in Wales. The MP for Clacton, in Essex, said he would lead Reform into the campaign for next May's poll until a Welsh leader has been chosen to take over.

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Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Farage has said the national elections in Wales are Reform's priorityAssistant Editor, BBC NewsReform UK leader Nigel Farage said he will not be a candidate in next year's Senedd elections, and has no long term plan to lead the party in Wales. The MP for Clacton, in Essex, said he would lead Reform into the campaign for next May's poll until a Welsh leader has been chosen to take over.

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Keep our cool amidst Trump tariff turmoil, says FMMark PalmerAssistant editor, BBC Wales NewsSenedd CymruEluned Morgan said "we're doing a lot of work with businesses"Wales' first minister has urged businesses and politicians to "keep our cool" as turmoil continues to hit world markets following US President Trump's tariff hike. Eluned Morgan told BBC Wales Today it was a "very unsettling time" for Welsh firms and pledged to work with them to "mitigate the very difficult circumstances".

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Swansea University swept away Cardiff University on the River Taff to take the honours in Saturday's Welsh Varsity Boat Race. Three of the four races went to Swansea's crews to retain their grip on the title of top Welsh rowers in the event hosted in the Welsh capital. Their men's senior eight beat Cardiff for the first time in a decade, with Cardiff's senior women taking the sole victory for their team.

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Decision demanded on port closure compensationMark PalmerAssistant editor, BBC Wales NewsGetty ImagesTwo million passengers a year and 1,200 lorries and trailers a day use Holyhead portThe Welsh government must decide "urgently" whether businesses hit by the Holyhead port closure should be compensated, a Senedd committee has said. The local council has called for financial help with some businesses saying trade was down by 90% over the period.