70 m. ago Exam bosses accused of 'patronising' Wales and students in Welsh GCSE paper

Exam board WJEC and regulator Qualifications Wales argued the works look at themes of identity and diversity

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1 hour ago Pupils in England face lost learning from flooding and extreme heat, study finds

School leaders call for action on adaptation measures as DfE research warns of potential impact of climate crisisChildren in England face prolonged “lost learning” caused by extreme heat and flooding at school, according to research on the potential impact of the climate crisis on education.School leaders and teachers said the scenarios published by the Department for Education made for grim reading and urged ministers to move quickly to improve school resilience. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Trump says talks with Iran could happen ‘in the near future’

US president’s comments come a day before British, French and German foreign ministers set to meet Iranian counterpart

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2 h. ago UK set for 'uncomfortable heat' as 34C scorcher leads to 'intense thunderstorms'

The Met Office has warned that despite the cooler temperatures compared to southern areas, intense thunderstorms could be developing across portions of north Wales, northern England and southern Scotland

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2 h. ago 'Mother of all data breaches' sees 16b Apple and Google passwords exposed: Change yours NOW

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered what they are calling the 'mother of all breaches.'

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2 h. ago Elon Musk makes HUGE mistake while revealing second drug test to the world

Elon Musk has struck back at journalists again after reports claimed he was regularly using drugs, but the billionaire may have made a critical error that endangers his privacy.

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2 h. ago EastEnders to air double bills as soap faces another major schedule shake

EastEnders fans have dealt with a number of schedule changes over the past few weeks - and things are about to change once again - with fans set for double bills of the BBC soap

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2 h. ago Rhetoric heats up and modern missiles evade defences as the conditions are set for yet more violence in the Middle East

Israel’s rhetoric has gone up into the use of the N (azi) word as the battlespace is being shaped for more bloodletting, World affairs editor Sam Kiley reports from Tel Aviv

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2 h. ago Liverpool set price as Erik ten Hag eyes Liverpool swoop to replace Bayern Munich star

Liverpool are closing in on a deal for Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Florian Wirtz after signing Jeremie Frimpong but their business with the German side might not be over yet

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2 h. ago Liverpool set price as Erik ten Hag eyes Reds swoop to replace Bayern Munich star

Liverpool are closing in on a deal for Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Florian Wirtz after signing Jeremie Frimpong but their business with the German side might not be over yet

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3 h. ago Inter Miami v Porto live: Lionel Messi set to start Club World Cup clash in wide open Group A

Lionel Messi is in action as Inter Miami and Porto vie to take control of Group A at the Club World Cup

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3 h. ago New Celtic signing 'checks in at Lennoxtown' as bargain £10m transfer frenzy ready to kick off

The first domino is set to fall with a string of signings set to be announced at Parkhead

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3 h. ago Rachel Reeves made us a promise last week, but we still don't know what it means

The Chancellor said the government will 'take forward' Northern Powerhouse Rail - but she's not set out exactly what that means

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3 h. ago Netanyahu stuns Israelis by describing ‘personal cost’ of postponing son’s wedding

Israeli prime minister prompts furious backlash for remarks in front of missile-struck hospital at height of Iran conflict Middle East crisis – live updatesBenjamin Netanyahu has evoked the spirit of London during the blitz, and pointed to his own family’s sacrifice amid the blood, toil, tears and sweat of his nation: the second postponement of his son’s wedding.The Israeli prime minister’s remarks, solemnly delivered to the cameras against the backdrop of a missile-struck hospital building in the southern city of Be’er Sheva, set off a howl of derision that echoed around the Hebrew-language internet, at the height of a war that Netanyahu unleashed on Friday. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Netanyahu stuns Israelis by describing ‘personal cost’ of Iran war

Israeli prime minister prompts furious backlash for remarks in front of missile-struck hospital at height of Iran conflict Middle East crisis – live updatesBenjamin Netanyahu has evoked the spirit of London during the blitz, and pointed to his own family’s sacrifice amid the blood, toil, tears and sweat of his nation: the second postponement of his son’s wedding.The Israeli prime minister’s remarks, solemnly delivered to the cameras against the backdrop of a missile-struck hospital building in the southern city of Be’er Sheva, set off a howl of derision that echoed around the Hebrew-language internet, at the height of a war that Netanyahu unleashed on Friday. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Florian Wirtz flies in for Liverpool medical after holiday with new team

Florian Wirtz is set to become Liverpool’s record signing after the Reds agreed a deal with Bayer Leverkusen and he will now undergo a medical with his new side over the coming days

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3 h. ago London PhD student drugged, filmed and raped dozens of women; gets life term

London PhD student drugged, filmed and raped dozens of women; gets life term  The Indian Express

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3 h. ago Public Health Wales issues 'stay indoors' heatwave advice as amber alert issued in England

The heatwave is forecast to last as temperatures are set to hits highs of 30°C in parts of Wales

Society

3 h. ago Celebrity Gogglebox signs up huge popstar in first ever reality TV stint

Celebrity Gogglebox's cast is set to become even more star studded as a string of new names have been added to the upcoming series line-up including popstar Rag'n'Bone Man

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3 h. ago Disabled pupil left in burning school by fire service speaks out on ‘petrifying’ ordeal

A disabled student who was left in his school when a fire broke out has spoken about his "petrifying” ordeal.

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