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1. DWP Universal Credit payment rates for 2026 and extra amounts for parents

   A wide variety of Universal Credit payments are set to see significant increases this year

2. Hundreds of arrests in Wales during illegal immigration crackdown

   Car washes, nail bars, and barber shops were all targeted as part of the UK-wide approach

3. Man's last photo with suspected killer before tongue and genitals were cut in torture murder

   Cumali Turhan was seen in a pub with the man suspected of torturing and killing him

4. Council to embrace generative artificial intelligence but with great care

   'It can do amazing things,' says council leader Linda Evans

5. Major overhaul of Welsh Debenhams store hits snag

   The work will continue after a defect was found with £2m set aside to remedy the problem

6. Man in tears says he 'couldn't do anymore' amid beach tragedy

   Richard Shaw, 68 broke down after not being able to save Grace Keeling, 15, who was swept away by huge waves

7. Emma Willis makes candid admission ahead of new BBC role 'I'm a bit nervous'

   Emma Willis appeared on Monday's (January 12) episode of BBC The One Show and opened up about her new role

8. Wales' best team to face England as Tandy must pick power and reverse autumn decision

   Wales face a tough start to the Six Nations

9. Mum got 'within inches' of daughter before drowning in tragedy

   The search continues for missing 15-year-old Grace Keeling after entering the treacherous water

10. Mum says she will 'forever be lost' after teenage son run over and killed

    Alfie Moran was described as a 'special boy with the biggest heart'