By Leanne Wood THE global economy faces a triple crunch of high oil prices and soaring food and energy bills, which is accelerating climate change. We have had an awful summer and it has been particularly distressing for those who have suffered the flooding of their homes.

First Minister Rhodri Morgan will be quizzed next week over the potential sell-off of part of Cardiff Bus. South Wales Central Plaid AM Leanne Wood has tabled a question asking what the Welsh Assembly Government was doing to improve bus services in the capital.

By Abby Alford Private companies running hospital car parks are raking in six- figure sums at the expense of patients. That is the message from Plaid Cymru's Leanne Wood, who said it is 'morally wrong' to charge the seriously ill when they go for treatment.

By Matt Withers Nhs patients in some parts of Wales are paying five times more than others to use hospital car parks, according to new figures. They also show that hundreds of thousands of pounds are leaving the Welsh health service to go to private firms running the car parks.

By Ben Glaze South Wales Echo The future of a South Wales hospital looked bleaker today, after Health Minister Dr Brian Gibbons refused to guarantee it would not be downgraded. Pontypridd and Rhondda NHS Trusts are discussing plans for closer cooperation with the North Glamorgan Trust.