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Plaid Leader Confirms £1,000 Student Grant Will Not Be Cut for Those Studying Outside Wales

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth denies plans to cut the £1,000 student grant for those studying outside Wales, emphasizing support for student choice and addressing university funding challenges ahead of the Senedd election.

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BBC A head and shoulders photograph of Rhun ap Iorwerth sitting, smiling, on the Question Time set with a purple background behind him and wearing a dark suit and tie and a white shirt.

Senior Foreign Office Official to Depart Following Mandelson Security Vetting Dispute

The top Foreign Office official, Sir Olly Robbins, is leaving after Lord Mandelson failed security vetting for US ambassador, despite government approval.

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Artemis II Crew Returns United, Sharing Hope and Historic Lunar Journey

The Artemis II astronauts share how their historic lunar mission fostered global unity, hope, and personal transformation, marking milestones for diversity and human connection beyond Earth.

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NASA/Bill Ingalls This wide image captures liftoff of the Artemis II mission in th epale evening sunshine. The tall orange-and-white SLS rocket climbs straight upward from the launch pad, its engines producing a brilliant white-yellow flame. Thick clouds of smoke and steam spread across the ground and billow around the metal towers beside it. The sky behind is a deep evening blue, which makes the rocket and exhaust look even brighter. The scene feels dramatic, powerful and sharply illuminated.

Mum Raises Concern Over Overflowing Bins and Dog Waste in Cardiff Parks

A Cardiff mother and local dog walker raise concerns over overflowing bins and dog waste in city parks. Cardiff council has introduced a new bin emptying schedule to address cleanliness issues.

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Sally Anne A child sat on a swing in a park. Infront of the child is an overflowing public bin and litter on the floor.

Dog Walker Attacked by Top Trainer Calls Three-Year Sentence Too Lenient

Martin Dandridge, attacked with a hockey stick by trainer Evan Williams in 2024, challenges the three-year sentence as too lenient due to lasting injuries and trauma.

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Jam Press Martin Dandridge in a blue shirt and jeans sat on a green sofa in a living-room with his light beige cockerpoo, Gulliver.

Albanese to Visit Geelong Refinery After Fire; Fertiliser Supplies Secured from Indonesia

Prime Minister Albanese returns early from Malaysia to visit Geelong refinery after a major fire. Australia secures 250,000 tonnes of fertiliser from Indonesia under a new government-backed deal.

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A generic image of a stockpile of granular urea in a storage facility

Man Charged After £1.4m Worth of Class A Drugs Seized in County Down

A 53-year-old man has been charged after Class A drugs worth £1.4m were seized during a house search in Warrenpoint, County Down. Police emphasize the importance of public support in ongoing drug investigations.

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Israel and Lebanon Agree on 10-Day Ceasefire, Trump Announces

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire amid ongoing conflict with Hezbollah. Talks in Washington aim to ease tensions, but key issues like Hezbollah's disarmament remain unresolved.

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Reuters Israeli soldiers stand on top of a tank in northern Israel, near the Israel-Lebanon border. the tank is an imposing presence, taking up most of the frame.

Andrew Asked to Relinquish Freedom of the City of London

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been invited by City of London councillors to formally relinquish his inherited Freedom of the City, an honour he received in 2012 by patrimony. The City Corporation stated there is no legal way to revoke this title, but will consider his response.

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PA Media Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, with short white hair in a black suit and tie, walks past a glass building

Garda Patrol Car Rammed by Northern Ireland Registered Vehicle in Monaghan

Two gardaí were hospitalized after their patrol car was rammed by a Northern Ireland registered vehicle in County Monaghan. A man in his 20s was arrested; the driver remains at large. A search involving armed units and air support is ongoing.

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Pryderon am doriadau BBC a'u heffaith ar raglenni Cymraeg a chyllid S4C

Mae cyn-Gadeirydd y BBC a S4C yn mynegi pryderon y gallai toriadau ariannol y BBC arwain at ostyngiad yn y gwariant ar raglenni Cymraeg a chyllid S4C, gyda phwyslais ar effaith ar raglenni poblogaidd a'r sector darlledu yng Nghymru.

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Man Charged in 2002 Jam Master Jay Murder to Plead Guilty, Records Show

Jay Bryant, charged in the 2002 killing of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay, plans to plead guilty, marking the first court admission in the case. Bryant's plea deal negotiations come amid complex legal developments involving co-defendants and overturned convictions.

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