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Wales GCSE Results Day 2026: Year 10 Pupils Face New Qualifications for First Time

Thousands of pupils in Wales receive GCSE and vocational results on 20 August 2026, as Year 10 students get marks under reformed qualifications for the first time amid ongoing workload concerns.

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Yaroslav poses for the picture. he is in a shirt, tie and blazer. It is a close up of his head and shoulders. He has brown hair

Papers Splash on Harry and Meghan's Planned Return to the UK

Thursday's front pages focus on reports that Prince Harry and Meghan plan to move back to the UK, alongside coverage of a fatal Shoreham drowning, an asylum guidebook row and a landmark cancer vaccine trial.

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The headline on the front page of the Daily Telegraph reads: "Harry's coming home."

From Milifandom to No 10: How Andy Burnham Is Rewriting Political Social Media

Andy Burnham's Downing Street team has embraced TikTok, Instagram and meme-based content, drawing millions of views but reviving old questions about how much online presence is too much for a prime minister.

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A montage image shows a silhoutte of a lectern in the top left-hand corner. In the bottom right corner is a series of emojis. Two green dots are in the top right-hand corner and a single green dot is at the bottom right.

Scottish Police Watchdog Calls for Facial Recognition and Drones to Tackle Football Disorder

Scotland's police watchdog chief Craig Naylor has called for live facial recognition and drone technology to combat football disorder, following violence at Ibrox and during Celtic's title celebrations.

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Officers had to keep rival fans apart after the final whistle following Rangers' Scottish Cup match against Celtic at Ibrox in March

Father of murdered teen Kayden Moy demands answers over killers' supervision failures

Paul Moy says his son Kayden's death on Irvine beach could have been prevented, as it emerges two of his killers were under social work supervision when they carried out the attack.

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Kayden Moy looks in the camera and smiles - he is a teenage boy with short dark hair.

Husband and Wife Ousted as Pontypool Councillors After Six-Month Absence

Jules and Bob Rogers have lost their seats on Pontypool Community Council after missing every meeting for six months, triggering a possible by-election or co-option.

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Bob Rogers and Abersychan councillor Lynda Clarkson standing together, smiling towards the camera.

Prince Harry and Meghan Plan Move Back to UK, Children to Start School in September

Prince Harry and Meghan are reportedly planning to relocate from the US to a private UK residence later this month, with their children set to start British schooling in September.

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Murder Probe Launched After Fatal House Fire in Hounslow, West London

A murder investigation is under way after a 48-year-old woman died and nine others were hurt in a fire at a Hounslow home; police are appealing for witnesses and CCTV footage.

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A general view of Berkley Avenue in Hounslow.

Old Bailey Jury Discharged in Palestine Action Trial Over Elbit Factory Raid

An Old Bailey jury has been discharged after 37 hours of deliberation in the trial of eight Palestine Action activists accused over a raid on an Elbit Systems site near Bristol, with only one guilty verdict returned.

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The Elbit Systems UK factory in Filton, near Bristol. There are metal gates blocking access to the building, which is white and grey.

Grenfell Cladding Firm Paid Shareholders More Than Fire Victims, New Analysis Shows

New figures show Arconic paid more compensation to shareholders than to Grenfell fire victims, reviving calls for tougher corporate accountability laws as prosecutors aim to decide on charges by 2027.

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Tributes are seen on the fence surrounding the remains of Grenfell Tower

Man's Daughter Backs Campaign to Help Male Domestic Abuse Victims Speak Out

Shannon McIlwaine, whose father Tony Browne was murdered by his partner in 2022, hopes a new PSNI and Men's Advisory Project campaign will encourage male domestic abuse victims in Northern Ireland to seek help.

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Two girls sitting on a wooden park bench. The one on the left is wearing a black t-shirt and jeans. She has dark brown hair. The girl on the right is wearing a white jumper and blue shorts. She has light brown hair.

Farage's Clacton Win Reopens Scrutiny of Undeclared £5m Donation

Nigel Farage's Clacton by-election win reopened a parliamentary standards probe into an undeclared £5m donation, with a possible suspension or fresh by-election still to come.

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The cover of the 21 August edition of the Guardian Weekly magazine showing Nigel Farage and Count Binface as Punch and Judy-style puppets