:00:19. > :00:25.Glyndwr University has lost its ability to recruit overseas
:00:26. > :00:27.students following an investigation by immigration officials into the
:00:28. > :00:33.Visa applicants must be tested to prove they can speak English to
:00:34. > :00:37.a suitable level, but the Home Office says there has
:00:38. > :00:48.This is how Glyndwr University sells itself to potential students,
:00:49. > :00:51.hoping to persuade them to study at one of its campuses across
:00:52. > :00:57.35% of the student population is from overseas.
:00:58. > :01:01.Since 2011, those applying for student visas need to pass tests
:01:02. > :01:05.to show they understand the required amount of English.
:01:06. > :01:09.But the Home Office and National Crime Agency say they've uncovered
:01:10. > :01:12.abuse of tests in some centres, which work on behalf of universities
:01:13. > :01:26.This undercover footage, from the BBC's Panorama programme,
:01:27. > :01:29.shows an in invigilator reading out the correct answers on a multiple
:01:30. > :01:34.Students sponsored by Glyndwr University - so far
:01:35. > :01:39.identified with invalid test results provided by ETS - number over 230,
:01:40. > :01:44.rising to over 350, if you add the scores counted as questionable.
:01:45. > :01:49.So I can tell the House that this morning the Home Office suspended
:01:50. > :02:00.the highly trusted sponsor status - that is the right to sponsor
:02:01. > :02:01.foreign students - of Glyndwr University.
:02:02. > :02:03.The Home Office says its heard evidence that some
:02:04. > :02:07.of those granted student visas go on to work illegally and never attend
:02:08. > :02:23.The university has to now convince the Government that it is a fit
:02:24. > :02:26.and proper university to be able to undertake this type
:02:27. > :02:31.The Home Office says Glyndwr will not be allowed to enrol any
:02:32. > :02:37.new overseas students while it's trusted status is suspended.
:02:38. > :02:40.Plans to devolve powers over income tax to Wales cleared the House
:02:41. > :02:45.of Commons tonight, in what was described as a major milestone.
:02:46. > :02:47.The Wales Bill also includes provision to increase the Welsh
:02:48. > :02:54.The First Minister, Carwyn Jones, and Foreign Secretary,
:02:55. > :02:57.William Hague, have hosted a dinner for foreign ministers
:02:58. > :03:00.in Brussels tonight, including US Secretary of State John Kerry.
:03:01. > :03:03.It's the last time alliance members will meet before the NATO summit
:03:04. > :03:12.in Newport, which Mr Jones says will be a boost for the country.
:03:13. > :03:19.It will mean people will come here. We want them to feel they have had a
:03:20. > :03:22.welcome, despite the difficult circumstances surrounding the
:03:23. > :03:27.summit. It will help in terms of projecting Wales abroad, bringing in
:03:28. > :03:34.investment and tourists. That is how we ensure it benefits Wales.
:03:35. > :03:37.The Welsh Government's new GCSE courses are not up to scratch -
:03:38. > :03:38.the verdict of independent, fee-paying schools in Wales.
:03:39. > :03:41.They say they'll opt instead to follow the courses set in England.
:03:42. > :03:43.The Welsh Independent Schools Council said it believed
:03:44. > :03:46.the Wales-specific courses "lack credibility and portability."
:03:47. > :03:48.The Welsh Government argues that its GCSEs will be credible and rigorous.
:03:49. > :03:57.Here's our education correspondent, Arwyn Jones.
:03:58. > :04:00.In September next year there are big changes on the way for GCSEs
:04:01. > :04:05.The qualifications will look very different to each other.
:04:06. > :04:07.Independent schools, like this one, offer a range
:04:08. > :04:14.These pupils are studying for an international baccalaureate.
:04:15. > :04:18.Around two-thirds of independent schools here offer Welsh
:04:19. > :04:20.qualifications at the moment, but when the changes come in next year,
:04:21. > :04:28.There are concerns about portability.
:04:29. > :04:31.There are concerns about the credibility of the Welsh
:04:32. > :04:36.In the end, our responsibility is to do the best for our students.
:04:37. > :04:39.It's not a question of opting for Wales or England,
:04:40. > :04:44.it's a question of, what's the best qualification for our pupils.
:04:45. > :04:46.These Year 9 pupils at a state school in Bangor will start
:04:47. > :04:54.There have been concerns about English language GCSEs following
:04:55. > :04:59.January's unexpectedly low results and the regrading of two years ago.
:05:00. > :05:02.The school says it is considering entering these pupils for two exams,
:05:03. > :05:08.the Wales-based qualification and the one set in England.
:05:09. > :05:11.At the moment we see taking English GCSEs are high-risks.
:05:12. > :05:16.But we have to do it because of the way school statistics are
:05:17. > :05:20.drawn up and, at the moment, we see that as a high-risk option.
:05:21. > :05:22.The Welsh Government insist its new qualifications will be
:05:23. > :05:29.I do fear that - given the Welsh Government's track record in
:05:30. > :05:34.education - that we could see very much a two-tier qualification system
:05:35. > :05:37.opening up here in Wales and across the rest of the United Kingdom.
:05:38. > :05:41.The challenge for the Welsh Government was always going to
:05:42. > :05:44.be to convince employers and universities beyond Wales that our
:05:45. > :05:53.These concerns suggest they might have a way to go.
:05:54. > :05:55.Two more people have been arrested and bailed over the death
:05:56. > :05:58.of an 88-year-old woman at a South Wales hospital.
:05:59. > :05:59.Tegwen Roderick, from Merthyr Tydfil,
:06:00. > :06:02.suffered the injuries at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon in Mountain Ash last month.
:06:03. > :06:06.Two women, aged 58 and 62, were arrested on suspicion
:06:07. > :06:12.of assault and conspiring to pervert the course of justice.
:06:13. > :06:14.The family of Cardiff Blues and Wales centre, Owen Williams,
:06:15. > :06:17.has arrived in Singapore to be by his bedside after the 22-year-old
:06:18. > :06:20.suffered a serious neck injury while playing in a tournament there.
:06:21. > :06:22.Williams was taken to hospital on Sunday after being stretchered
:06:23. > :06:36.The game in Singapore was halted for some time as he was seen by medics.
:06:37. > :06:43.The 22-year-old was taking part in the World Club 10s tournament. The
:06:44. > :06:47.coalition with another player happened in the opening minutes of a
:06:48. > :06:55.match against the Asian Pacific Dragons. Williams was taken off the
:06:56. > :06:59.pitch with a serious neck injury. His club Cardiff Blues have
:07:00. > :07:02.confirmed he will remain in hospital in Singapore. In a statement they
:07:03. > :07:06.said they would like to thank all the fans for the messages of
:07:07. > :07:10.support. It's not just is the fans. It's the whole rugby world,
:07:11. > :07:15.including players and clubs who have taken to social media to show their
:07:16. > :07:26.support for this highly regarded player. Wales flanker Dan Lydiate,
:07:27. > :07:33.sweeted: His close friend and team-mate, Macauley Cook said: His
:07:34. > :07:43.family arrived in Singapore, his brother tweeted: Williams burst onto
:07:44. > :07:48.the scene with the Blues and was named in the Wales squad for last
:07:49. > :07:52.summer's tour to Japan. His first try came when Wales beat Tonga last
:07:53. > :07:56.autumnle. Seen as an upcoming star, many in the rugby world will be
:07:57. > :08:00.monitoring the situation closely as a statement on his condition is
:08:01. > :08:07.expected in the next 24-hours. Let's get the weather. Derek has the
:08:08. > :08:11.forecast. It looks like a change on the way this week. Low pressure
:08:12. > :08:15.bringing rain and heavy showers. The in the meantime, more dry weather to
:08:16. > :08:19.come tomorrow. It should feel less humid and fresher than today. Dry
:08:20. > :08:26.for many of us tonight, just the odd spot of rain perhaps in the north
:08:27. > :08:29.and east. A warm close night, cloeest temperatures 12-15 Celsius
:08:30. > :08:34.down to 10 Celsius in rural spots. Tomorrow morning dry. Clawedier in
:08:35. > :08:38.the south compared to today. Brighter for mid-Wales and the north
:08:39. > :08:44.with some sunshine and feeling fresher. Across the rest of the UK,
:08:45. > :08:48.rain likely in Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland, mainly in the
:08:49. > :08:52.west. Showers to the south-west. A lot of dry weather tomorrow, cloud
:08:53. > :08:58.and sunshine breaking through. A high of 21 Celsius in London. Cooler
:08:59. > :09:03.and fresher 15 in Glasgow. In Wales tomorrow afternoon most places will
:09:04. > :09:08.be dry. I wouldn't rule out the odd shower in the south-west. Sunshine
:09:09. > :09:14.will breakthrough in Monmouthshire. Warmer in the north and west than
:09:15. > :09:19.today, cooler than today in the south and feeling fresher. On
:09:20. > :09:25.Thursday, maybe a little rain for a time in the north-west, dry, but
:09:26. > :09:30.brightening up with sunshine. Rain may reach the south-west on Thursday
:09:31. > :09:34.evening. Low pressure is heading our way for the end of the week. On
:09:35. > :09:38.Thursday night and on Friday rain will spread northwards, some of it
:09:39. > :09:42.heavy and possibly thundery, followed by brighter skies and
:09:43. > :09:48.showers. It looks like further showers are likely over the weekend.
:09:49. > :09:50.Heavy in places. It shouldn't be a total write off. That is all from
:09:51. > :09:59.me. I wish you a good night. We're back in Breakfast
:10:00. > :10:00.from 6.00am tomorrow morning. That's Wales Today,