Penderi is a typical Welsh community braced for energy price hikes - but there's a difference.

The community going off grid to save money as energy bills spiral 

People in Wales are finding paying for everyday essentials more difficult as the continuing squeeze on family budgets shows no signs of easing.

Fuel, food and energy the big worries as poll reveals extent of concerns

A new opinion poll of people in Wales has revealed the most popular words to describe the prime minister - with "liar" coming out on top.

'Liar', 'idiot', 'buffoon' - most popular words to describe PM in new poll

A woman whose father died alone in hospital due to Covid restrictions says she is haunted to hear the details of the parties at Downing Street.

'My dad died alone in hospital while Downing Street held parties'

Local Conservatives tried to distance themselves from Boris Johnson with Monmouthshire's former leader highly critical of the prime minister over partygate.

Bitter pill to swallow for Welsh Conservatives after Monmouthshire loss

In 2017's poll, Welsh Conservatives declared a "good night in the office" while Labour suffered some bruising losses. What's on the cards this time?

The council seats to watch in Wales as voters head to the polls

Councils deal with issues ranging from planning permission to potholes - and because they are services we regularly see or use, they can evoke strong opinions.

Council elections - what difference can your vote make?

As household budgets continue to be squeezed, a new ITV Wales poll lays bare the extent of pressure on the vast majority of Welsh families. 

One in four 'not confident' they can pay their next energy bill, poll finds

The prime minister's popularity has been waining following months of negative headlines - with only 27% of those asked having confidence in the UK Government.  

Poll finds majority of people in Wales want Boris Johnson to quit

Flat owners at Sealock Warehouse in Cardiff have received a combined bill for more than £500,000 to repair cladding and other fire defects.  

'Devastated' flat owners' plea after £20,000 bill to fix cladding issues

Hundreds of campaigners protested outside the Senedd demanding the A&E department at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital remains open.

Hundreds protest outside Senedd over proposed A&E closure at Royal Glamorgan

King Charles will deliver this year's Christmas message from a former hospital chapel.

King's Christmas message to reflect on his and Kate's cancer

File photo. Lord Peter Mandelson pictured in July 2023.

ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston explains how Lord Peter Mandelson might yet not be packing his bags for Washington DC.

Why Washington could reject Mandelson as Britain's next US ambassador

ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston breaks down potentially the most important diplomatic decision Starmer will ever make. 

Was PM blindsided by Mandelson reaction or did he hope to weather the storm?

Ruth Jones and James Corden attend a BBC launch event for Gavin and Stacey: The Finale, at Ham Yard Hotel in London. Picture date: Wednesday December 18, 2024. 

After the show's 2019 Christmas special ended on a cliffhanger, with a marriage proposal, viewers will hopefully get an answer on Christmas Day.

James Corden and Ruth Jones to give Gavin & Stacey ‘lovely’ send off

ITV News' Robert Peston looks at why the prime minister has given Lord Mandelson the UK's top diplomatic job to the US and what risks are involved

Why Starmer picked Mandelson for Washington

File photo dated 02/02/24 of Lord Peter Mandelson at St Mary the Virgin church in Primrose Hill, north west London. The UK needs to transform itself into a high investment economy to shift out of its low growth "doom loop", Lord Peter Mandelson claims, adding that he will will hit out at "persistent underinvestment". Issue date: Thursday October 10, 2024.

The Labour peer and former 'spin doctor' to Tony Blair would replace Karen Pierce, who has served as ambassador to the US since 2020. 

Peter Mandelson expected to be made Britain's new ambassador to US

The Queen's longtime hairdresser has spoken to ITV News about her decades-lasting friendship with Her Majesty.

Royal warrant for the long-serving hairdresser to the Queen

ITV News' Chloe Keedy reports from Avignon, France, after attending the sentencing of Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband and 50 other men in the mass rape trial.

Owain Phillips

Political Correspondent, ITV Cymru Wales