Thousands of pupils around Wales are receiving their GCSE grades. Overall, Wales is continuing to close the gap with the rest of the UK. For English language, after shock low grades in January, the Welsh Government says final results are 'comparable' to last year, with only small falls.
The National Union of Teachers has praised teachers for 'ensuring such high standards' despite changes to GCSEs this year.
NUT Wales policy officer Owen Hathway said the past year has not been 'the easiest' for teachers or pupils but they have still delivered the highest A*-C pass rate ever achieved in Wales.
Former Cardiff Blues captain Andries Pretorius has been forced to retire from the sport after being diagnosed with a muscle disorder.
As the Met Office issues a cold weather warning, spare a thought for the chimps struggling to keep warm at this Ape and Monkey Sanctuary.
Care workers in the Rhondda who were made redundant say they could lose their homes as redundancy money has still not been paid.