Following the Aberfan disaster in 1966, an artist from Llandudno embarked on an extraordinary mission to paint portraits of most of the 116 children who lost their lives, using photographs and locks of hair provided by their grieving families.

For the first time, relatives share what these remarkable paintings have meant to them over the past six decades.

Huw Thomas discovers how they became enduring symbols of remembrance in a village touched by tragedy.

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Today, the government has approved drilling at Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea after years of arguments and a legal challenge by Greenpeace

Adam and Chris unpack how the decision was reached, plus what it means for jobs, energy bills and Labour’s drive towards net zero. And James Cook, Scotland Editor, dials in from Rosebank: the the controversial oil field the government is yet to make a call on.

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Hundreds of teenagers have told the BBC about their fears for the future and that they want more guidance from school on how to get a job.

A survey for the BBC asked 2,000 young people, all aged 13 to 18, about the world of work – and what help they need to secure employment once they leave full-time education.

Some called for more work experience at school and opportunities to improve their communication skills.

They also highlighted concerns about stress management, personal finances and how to apply for jobs.

In England, the government has an ambition to guarantee two weeks of work experience for every young person. However, this opportunity is not available to all teenagers, with more than half of those surveyed telling us they had not done any.

As part of the Teen Summit project by Radio 5 Live and BBC Bitesize, we followed four students from Newcastle – Param, McKenzie, Jasmine and Javaris – as they tried out roles for the first time as part of their work experience placements.

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Hundreds of protesters have been detained in Delhi during the latest demonstration by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) calling …

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Thousands of opposition supporters marched through Delhi to India’s Supreme Court to demand the election chief resign over alleged electoral roll fraud.

Monday’s “March for Democracy” was the latest in a series of demonstrations, with thousands of security forces deployed and roads barricaded in the capital. Thousands of protesters were detained over the weekend.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi submitted a petition to the court challenging the process, in which tens of millions of names have been struck off the voter rolls.

Opposition parties allege the revision benefits Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The Election Commission and the BJP reject the charge.

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