内容摘要："Reggie loves nothing more than getting in the car at the start of the shift, as it means he will get to search and, in turn, get his beloved tennis ball," dog handler Police Constable Emma Rice said.

"Reggie loves nothing more than getting in the car at the start of the shift, as it means he will get to search and, in turn, get his beloved tennis ball," dog handler Police Constable Emma Rice said.

Latest statistics suggest that of the 155kg of household waste each person in Wales sends to landfill annually, most of it could be recycled.Like the rest of the UK, Wales intends to introduce the collection of soft or stretchy plastic - things like crisp packets and salad bags - from households by March 2027.

Meanwhile, a stricter recycling regime for businesses was introduced in April - forcing them to separate their waste and leading toClimate change secretary Huw Irranca-Davies said that as well as improving the environment, recycling offered "important benefits to the economy".“I often talk about a Welsh way of doing things and the team effort which had led to today’s achievement is one we should all be rightly proud of – da iawn Cymru!" he said.

Plaid Cymru’s climate change spokesperson, Delyth Jewell MS, said Wales had set "an example to the rest of the UK".“We cannot rest on our laurels with this – and the recent push-back that there’s been to the recycling rules for businesses show how important it is that adequate support is given to make doing the right thing, the easy thing too," she said.

“Wales must now aim for the top place in these global rankings.”

The Welsh Conservatives' climate change spokesperson Janet Finch-Saunders MS said that while she was pleased by the news, recycling rules were "extremely confusing and chaotic".A spokesperson added: “Ofcom has set out the proposed steps companies will have to take to protect children on their platforms under the

, including using highly effective age checks and altering their algorithms to filter out harmful content.”Young carers from Wiltshire are taking part in a national award which aims to raise awareness of the hidden work of the group.

There are 75 young carers at the Royal Wootton Bassett Academy. Kerry Heaphy, deputy head of inclusion said the award scheme helps them "identify our young carers, look out for them and support them".The scheme provides primary and secondary schools across England with step-by-step guidance for schools to gain the practical tools they need.