Historic highs, sweeping change - 2024 for Wales' national teams
Tuesday, 31 December 2024 From the women's Euro 2025 glory to the men's new dawn under Craig Bellamy, it's been an eventful year for Wales' national football teams.
The system for regulating water companies should be overhauled and replaced with one body for England and one body for Wales, a landmark review of the sector has advised. The much-anticipated report from the Independent Water Commission, led by former Bank of England deputy governor Sir Jon Cunliffe, outlines 88 recommendations to the UK and Welsh governments. Water minister Emma Hardy says she cannot guarantee the government will implement all 88 recommendations. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The system for regulating water companies in England and Wales should be overhauled and replaced with one single body in the UK and another in Wales, a major.. Sky News
Environment Secretary Steve Reed says the water regulator Ofwat has “clearly failed everybody,” citing record pollution levels and rising bills. Reed said the government is committed to halving sewage discharges into England and Wales’ waterways by 2030. He called for “a revolution in our water sector” and said a report from Sir John Cunliffe will guide urgent regulatory reform. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Snoop Dogg has become a co-owner and investor of Swansea, with the US rapper hailing the Welsh football club as "an underdog that bites back, just like me". Sky News
Cheers erupted at a Croydon fanzone as England’s super-subs struck again to send the Lionesses into the Euro 2025 final. Italy led 1-0 until 19-year-old Michelle Agyemang equalised deep into stoppage time. In extra time, Chloe Kelly fired home the winner on the rebound after her penalty was saved, sealing a dramatic 2-1 comeback win in Geneva. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The England women’s national football team have arrived in Zürich for the start of the European Championship in Switzerland. Euro 2025 kicks off on Wednesday, with England’s first Group D match against France taking place on Saturday evening. The Lionesses were visited by Prince William at St George’s Park earlier on Monday before flying out to Switzerland. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer meets with the Lionesses squad at St George’s Park and wishes them “the very best of luck” for the UEFA Euro 2025 which will take place in Switzerland in July. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Tuesday, 31 December 2024
![Govt: Water system is broken [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250721/1417140942-Govt-Water-system-is-broken.jpg)
![Ofwat "failed everybody", says Environment Secretary [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250720/1417088318-Ofwat-failed-everybody-says-Environment-Secretary.jpg)
![England fans erupt as Lionesses reach Euro final [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250722/1417327396-England-fans-erupt-as-Lionesses-reach-Euro-final.jpg)
![Euro 2025: England Lionesses arrive in Zürich [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250630/1415186030-Euro-2025-England-Lionesses-arrive-in-Zürich.jpg)
![PM wishes the Lionesses ‘the very best of luck’ for Euros [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250619/1414307806-PM-wishes-the-Lionesses-the-very-best-of.jpg)
