Version bump for release-prepare/v8.1.0

Version Control Information

Source branch: release-prepare/v8.1.0 Target branch: devel

Commits:

* Trigger MR to devel for release-prepare/v8.1.0

* Update `CHANGELOG.rst` and version for next release v8.1.0

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