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  1. Newport need to be ruthless in Cambridge - Hughes

    Newport County midfielder Matt Smith is dejected on the pitch after losing to Milton Keynes Dons at Rodney ParadeHuw Evans Agency

    Newport County need to find a ruthless edge at Cambridge United after being edged out in their last four games, says boss David Hughes.

    The manager has been pleased with performances but frustrated with results after losing 1-0 to Championship Millwall in the Carabao Cup then 2-1 to Grimsby, 1-0 to Salford and 2-1 to Milton Keynes Dons in League Two.

    The Exiles now try to halt the slide when taking on Cambridge at Abbey Stadium this afternoon (15:00 BST).

    "On another day those four games could have gone for us, but they didn't, let's not sugar coat things," said Hughes.

    "We had our moments but need a ruthless edge in both boxes because we have been really pleased with huge aspects of the performances and disappointed with outcomes."

    Hughes now locks horns with his former Cardiff colleague Neil Harris, who returned for a second spell with Cambridge in February, but could not save them from League One relegation.

    The U's are fresh from a Carabao Cup upset of Championship Charlton that has earned them a tie at Premier League Fulham.

    "Neil is an experienced manager and a really honest and humble person who wants to get the best out of people," said Hughes.

    "Cambridge are a good side and we are expecting a really competitive game. We are aware of their threats, but the emphasis is on ourselves and imposing ourselves on the game."

  2. Wales Air Ambulance helicopter in red and green livery. It is on the ground and behind it there is a grassy verge.

  3. A lady in her sixties works on a wedding dress on a mannequin.

  4. Front pages of the Western Mail and Daily Post

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    Lt Leyshon poses in front of a large, grey military helicopter. He has short cropped hair and a short beard and moustache. He has his arms crossed and is wearing a green camouflage jacket with a poppy pinned to it.

  6. Photograph of 10-year-old Jamie, among the yellow grass. She wears a parka jacket with a fur trim, and wears a black bobble hat. She has long brown hair and blue eyes. There is an orange haze over the image.

  7. In this picture Angie is smiling at the camera as she stands next to a mannequin. Angie wears a red blazer and a white t-shirt. She's also wearing a sparkly red headband and has long black hair.

  8. Two sacks, red and blue, pictured that are used for residents to separate their recycling. Sitting in front of a wall in garden.

  9. Carys Cox laughing in training

  10. A photo of a plane, with "Beluga Airbus" written on the side, is seen entering a an airplane hangar

  11. A road sign as you enter Three Cocks village warning people to drive carefully in English and Welsh.

  12. Michelle Andrews and her friend Zoe sit side by side with their arms around each other. They are wearing black tank tops and both have long brown hair with a side fringe.

  13. A river in Eryi National park with overhanging green trees with rocky embankments

  14. Cardiff bus being used for driver train passing another one of the company's buses in the city centre. Tall buildings can be seen in the background.

  15. Wales supporters cheer their team on from the stands during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J European qualification football match between Belgium and Wales in Brussels, on June 9, 2025

  16. Karen Murray outside court. She has a blonde fringe and blue eyes, with her hair tied back, and is wearing a navy blue jacket with a white bag strap visible on her shoulder.

  17. Newport still hunting after transfer frustration

    Newport County manager David Hughes gives orders from the touchlineHuw Evans Picture Agency

    Newport County manager David Hughes has made six permanent signings this window

    Newport County remain in the hunt for new recruits before transfer deadline day after suffering disappointments at the start of this week.

    The Exiles will have no fresh faces in their squad for Saturday's League Two trip to Cambridge United (15:00 BST).

    However, manager David Hughes remains hopeful that he will bolster his ranks before the deadline on Monday, 1 September (19:00 BST).

    "We missed out on a couple of players in the first part of the week, which is just how it goes," said the boss, who has so far made six permanent signings and brought in three loanees.

    "Players make their decisions and it's not just about football, it can come down to logistics, family and support networks.

    "We are still speaking to people and hope to be busy before the deadline; we have a few spaces to be working on.

    "It's never straightforward, we are gathering information on players and need to make sure they are the right fit."

    Newport drew 2-2 with a PFA team of free agents at Rodney Parade on Wednesday, with their goals scored by academy prospect Harri Pugh and striker Ged Garner.

    Centre-back Jaden Warner made his return from a pre-season knee injury while defender or midfielder Ciaran Brennan worked towards full fitness after a summer shoulder operation.

    "Everybody came through the game and it was massively beneficial," said Hughes, who also fielded academy attacker Myles McKenzie.

    The Exiles will attempt to end a four-game losing streak at Cambridge after being edged out by Millwall in the Carabao Cup and Salford City, Grimsby Town and Milton Keynes Dons in the league.

    Hughes watched the U's beat Championship side Charlton Athletic 3-1 on Tuesday to earn a shot at Premier League team Fulham in the third round.

  18. Niwunhellage, smiling at the camera. She has long dark hair and brown eyes, and is wearing a gold necklace. The background behind her is blurred, but it can be seen that it is a dark sky.

  19. Ollie Palmer standing on the pitch and clapping his hands together at full-time

  20. Scott Waddington is the first permanent independent chair of Cardiff since the organisation went into administration in April 2025

  21. Ffion and Megan Jones stood together in their dining room. Ffion is in a grey t-shirt and Megan is wearing a black t-shirt with a cream cardigan on top. It is a head and shoulders shot of the two of them.

  22. Manchester United forward Gabriele Biancheri

  23. Sophie de Goode and Sisilia Tuipulotu

  24. Celtic striker Adam Idah