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Mam o Gaernarfon: Teimlo'n euog wrth fethu fforddio gweithgareddau i'r plant dros yr haf

Mae Llinos Thomas, mam o Gaernarfon i dair merch sy'n dal dwy swydd, yn disgrifio'r euogrwydd o fethu fforddio gweithgareddau haf, wrth i arolwg ddangos bod 89% o rieni Cymru dan bwysau ariannol dros yr haf.

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A joyous family experience in a lush Portugal park, featuring playful activities between young girls and adults.

Derry Bonfire Burning of O'Neill Images Probed as Sectarian Hate Crime

Sinn Féin, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins and other political leaders have condemned bonfires in Derry on which images of First Minister Michelle O'Neill were burned, as police treat the incident as a sectarian hate crime.

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A large unlit bonfire covered in British and Northern Ireland flags beside a road. There are people milling around and cream-coloured blocks of flats in the background.

Fatal Head-On Crash Shuts M9 in Kildare, Four Hospitalised

A wrong-way head-on crash on the M9 Northbound in County Kildare has left several people dead and four hospitalised, with the motorway closed and Gardaí appealing for witnesses.

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The image depicts the side of a white An Garda Síochána, Irish police force, car with the words garda written in blue capital letters. Above the word are blue and yellow lines with the crest of the organisation also visible in the middle of the lines.

Russian Strikes Kill Three in Ukraine as Moscow Reports Mass Drone Attack

At least three people were killed and more than ten injured in fresh Russian strikes on Ukraine, while Moscow reported a massive overnight drone attack on the capital region.

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Large fire engulfs a market area at night, sending towering flames and thick smoke into the sky above nearby buildings, streets, and overhead power lines.

12 Killed as Polish Tour Bus Crashes on Hungarian Motorway

A Polish tourist bus carrying 57 passengers overturned off Hungary's M3 motorway on 16 August 2026, killing twelve people. The driver, suspected of falling asleep, has been taken into custody.

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A crane winches an overturned bus up on the side of the road as firefighters look on.

Body Found in Romania Believed to Be Missing Bristol Student George Smyth

A body found in Romania's Bucegi Mountains is believed to be that of George Smyth, the British geology student missing since November 2025, though formal identification is still pending.

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East Sussex Train Derailment Forces Weekend Rail Cancellations Near Lewes

A Southern train carrying around 150 people derailed near Lewes, East Sussex, injuring 20 passengers and forcing weekend rail cancellations while investigators examine the cause.

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Three derailed train carriages lie on their sides on a railway embankment near Lewes in East Sussex. Rail workers in orange high-visibility clothing and a police officer are beside the track as investigators examine the scene. One carriage doorway is visible, showing damage where the train separated during the derailment.

Wildfire Alert Sent to England and Wales as Stourbridge Blaze Destroys Homes

An emergency alert warned England and Wales of extreme wildfire risk as a Stourbridge blaze destroyed homes, injured firefighters and residents, and prompted a nationwide disposable barbecue ban.

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A UK government alert seen in Welsh on an iPhone warning of the risk of wildfires on 14 August 2026 in Cardiff, Wales

Second Train Derailment in a Day as UK Heatwave Strains Rail Network

Two English train derailments within 24 hours have prompted Network Rail to warn that this summer's heatwave has placed 'exceptional challenges' on the railway, as investigations continue into both incidents.

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Rail workers and police officers gather at a fence beside a derailed Greater Anglia train with a shattered window

UK Scraps Hardship Pay for Diplomats in Buenos Aires and Five Other Cities

Six locations, including Buenos Aires and Santiago, have been dropped from the UK's diplomatic hardship pay list, prompting criticism from the Conservatives over taxpayer-funded postings to desirable destinations.

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The Plaza de Mayo square in the heart of Buenos Aires, with an Argentinian flag shown flying in the foreground

Tanau gwyllt Cymru: Llanymddyfri'n ffoi, pedwar yn cael eu harestio yn y Rhondda

Mae tân gwyllt sylweddol ger Llanymddyfri wedi gorfodi trigolion i ffoi, tra bod tanau eraill yn y Rhondda wedi arwain at arestio pedwar bachgen 14 oed a chymorth milwrol yn cael ei alw i mewn.

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Tân yn ardal Rhandirmwyn ger Llanymddyfri

Five Years After Taliban Takeover, Yorkshire's Afghan Refugees Reflect on Loss and Hope

Five years after the Taliban's return to power, Afghans resettled across Yorkshire describe ongoing trauma and loss, as new data reveals the scale and future of the UK's Afghan resettlement programme.

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Hamidullah Khyber is sitting with one of the other Afghan refugees, who has his back to the camera.