While those getting A*-C grades is up, it is lower for pupils from poorer backgrounds.
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Top GCSE grades increase again in Wales
Pupils are praised for their "resilience" as more get top GCSE grades after studying through Covid.
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Top GCSE grades increase again in Wales
Pupils are praised for their "resilience" as more get top GCSE grades after studying through Covid.

Welsh technology to help US shipwreck clean-up
About a million gallons of contaminated mud needs to be treated from the remains of the ship.

Proof unearthed of Neolithic dairy farming in Wales
Shards of decorated pottery containing traces of dairy fat residue have been dated to 3,100BC.

More new jobs in Welsh tourism areas, report says
A think-tank says cities are "lagging behind", while a holiday boom is seeing more jobs elsewhere.

Boy, 12, in hospital after bus crashes into tree
Several other people also sustained minor injuries after the sight-seeing bus crashed.
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Top GCSE grades increase again in Wales
Pupils are praised for their "resilience" as more get top GCSE grades after studying through Covid.

Welsh technology to help US shipwreck clean-up
About a million gallons of contaminated mud needs to be treated from the remains of the ship.

Proof unearthed of Neolithic dairy farming in Wales
Shards of decorated pottery containing traces of dairy fat residue have been dated to 3,100BC.

More new jobs in Welsh tourism areas, report says
A think-tank says cities are "lagging behind", while a holiday boom is seeing more jobs elsewhere.

Boy, 12, in hospital after bus crashes into tree
Several other people also sustained minor injuries after the sight-seeing bus crashed.

Welsh technology to help US shipwreck clean-up
About a million gallons of contaminated mud needs to be treated from the remains of the ship.

Proof unearthed of Neolithic dairy farming in Wales
Shards of decorated pottery containing traces of dairy fat residue have been dated to 3,100BC.

More new jobs in Welsh tourism areas, report says
A think-tank says cities are "lagging behind", while a holiday boom is seeing more jobs elsewhere.
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