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Radiet Meles, an Eritrean man who had previously been jailed for attempting to rape an unconscious woman, has been convicted of raping another woman after his release from prison. Meles, 35, was found guilty by a jury at Cardiff Crown Court of rape and assault by beating following a five-day trial. He is due to be sentenced in November and was warned that he faces a lengthy custodial term. He was arrested in March after police were called to reports of an attack on another woman. Meles, of West Park Road, Newport, denied both charges. The conviction comes after Meles…

Educational technology has been linked to falling test scores in Utah and other countries by neuroscientist and former teacher Jared Cooney Horvath, who says the widespread use of computers and tablets in classrooms may be weakening the cognitive skills schools are meant to develop. Horvath said the decline in Utah’s reading and maths results began around the introduction of the state’s first computer-adaptive assessment, the Student Assessment of Growth and Excellence (SAGE), in 2014. Before then, computers were present in schools but played a limited role, he said. The new testing system required schools to build the digital infrastructure needed…

Harry Styles has extended his Together, Together tour into 2027, announcing 25 new dates across 12 cities just hours before taking a day off in New York for lunch with his fiancée, Zoe Kravitz. The singer and actress were pictured leaving Dimes restaurant separately on Friday, with Styles wearing a cap bearing the words “Techno is My Boyfriend”. Styles is currently performing a 30-night run at Madison Square Garden, which is due to conclude next month. The New York concerts form part of the tour supporting his latest album, Kiss All The Time, Disco Occasionally. The newly announced shows will…

Mitch McConnell could return to the US Senate when lawmakers reconvene on Monday, 14 September, although his office has not confirmed whether he will be back in Washington. Republican leaders reportedly expect the Kentucky senator to resume his duties after an absence of almost three months following a fall and a bout of mild pneumonia. However, when contacted about his plans, McConnell’s office referred to an update issued in August and provided no new timetable. The Senate is due to return from its summer recess on Monday. Representative James Comer, a Kentucky Republican, said earlier this month that he expected…

England overcame a scare on the fourth morning to beat Pakistan in the third Test and complete a series sweep. Root steered the hosts through the decisive match as England secured victory and finished the series without defeat.

Premier League live coverage is following the latest developments from the 3pm kick-offs, with Liverpool’s meeting with Fulham and Chelsea’s clash with Hull among the featured fixtures. Updates from both matches will be reported as the afternoon’s action unfolds, alongside the latest scores and key moments from around the league.

The Trump administration is considering a childcare subsidy proposal that would support married couples with a stay-at-home parent. Some Democrats are backing a similar approach to childcare support, although their proposal differs from the Republican administration’s plan in one major respect.

A new Advanced Placement course combining business studies with personal finance is being offered in schools across the US, as employers and educators raise concerns that high school graduates are leaving education without the skills needed for the modern workplace. AP Business with Personal Finance, developed through the College Board’s AP Career Kickstart programme, is designed to give students both college-level academic experience and practical knowledge of how organisations operate, money moves and ideas become businesses. The course comes amid claims that young people can complete assigned work but are less confident when required to think critically, solve problems or…

Madeline Holtznagel and Justin Hemmes have fuelled engagement speculation after she displayed a large diamond ring at a charity luncheon in Sydney. The couple attended the 2026 Ladies Luncheon Committee for the Royal Hospital for Women Foundation at Mimi’s in Coogee, where Holtznagel draped her left arm around the billionaire Merivale boss. The ring attracted attention at the event, with one onlooker describing the diamond as “dazzling”. Holtznagel, 29, had previously been seen wearing a giant diamond ring outside the waterfront mansion she shares with Hemmes, 53, in June. She wore a beige floral minidress by Magda Butrym, priced at…

Chicago is set for a bright and unusually warm Saturday, with mostly sunny skies and temperatures climbing to about 86F (30C), according to forecasters. Fox Chicago meteorologist Mark Strehl said the city began September 12, 2026, with clear conditions and no immediate threat of rain. The National Weather Service forecast a dry day, with temperatures rising steadily through the afternoon and only a slight chance of precipitation. The warmth will be well above the usual mid-September average of roughly 77F (25C). Temperatures are expected to peak during the afternoon before easing into the low 60s overnight, while skies become partly…