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Rutland remains county with highest proportion of A-levels awarded top grades

Rutland remains county with highest proportion of A-levels awarded top grades

Rutland remains county with highest proportion of A-levels awarded top grades

15 August 2024

Most counties saw a higher proportion of entries awarded an A grade or above in 2024 than in the pre-pandemic year of 2019.


‘Dreams coming true’ for Belfast student after A-level results

‘Dreams coming true’ for Belfast student after A-level results

‘Dreams coming true’ for Belfast student after A-level results

15 August 2024

Some 26,000 received A-level and AS-level results in Northern Ireland on Thursday.


Make this last Premier League season to be locked behind paywall, urge Lib Dems

Make this last Premier League season to be locked behind paywall, urge Lib Dems

Make this last Premier League season to be locked behind paywall, urge Lib Dems

15 August 2024

The Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to make this the last Premier League season where games are locked behind a paywall.


British Challenger 2 tanks ‘used in Ukraine’s Russian incursion’

British Challenger 2 tanks ‘used in Ukraine’s Russian incursion’

British Challenger 2 tanks ‘used in Ukraine’s Russian incursion’

15 August 2024

It comes after the Government confirmed Kyiv was free to use UK weapons in its offensive in Kursk oblast.


Three UK looks to £15bn Vodafone megamerger amid ‘unsustainable’ investment cost

Three UK looks to £15bn Vodafone megamerger amid ‘unsustainable’ investment cost

Three UK looks to £15bn Vodafone megamerger amid ‘unsustainable’ investment cost

15 August 2024

The tie-up is yet to be cleared by regulators, as Three continues making losses amid ‘escalating inflationary costs’.


Temperatures forecast to settle after week that saw hottest day of 2024

Temperatures forecast to settle after week that saw hottest day of 2024

Temperatures forecast to settle after week that saw hottest day of 2024

15 August 2024

The Met Office said it will be a ‘dry and pleasant’ weekend in most parts of the country.


Calling cards of top Victorian horticulturalists go on display online

Calling cards of top Victorian horticulturalists go on display online

Calling cards of top Victorian horticulturalists go on display online

15 August 2024

The RHS describes the 19th century photographic calling cards as the ‘original social media’.


Musicians’ Union calls on BBC to reinstate full Strictly band after Covid cuts

Musicians’ Union calls on BBC to reinstate full Strictly band after Covid cuts

Musicians’ Union calls on BBC to reinstate full Strictly band after Covid cuts

15 August 2024

The union accused the dancing show of using silhouetted areas to make it look as if more musicians were performing.


Thousands of rail fare prosecutions set to be declared void after judge’s ruling

Thousands of rail fare prosecutions set to be declared void after judge’s ruling

Thousands of rail fare prosecutions set to be declared void after judge’s ruling

15 August 2024

Passengers were prosecuted under the single justice procedure when they should not have been.


Councils sound the alarm as ‘vital’ household support set to end

Councils sound the alarm as ‘vital’ household support set to end

Councils sound the alarm as ‘vital’ household support set to end

15 August 2024

The Household Support Grant is given to struggling households but is set to expire ahead of an increasing demand over the winter.


Birthday wishes for Anne from royal family as princess turns 74

Birthday wishes for Anne from royal family as princess turns 74

Birthday wishes for Anne from royal family as princess turns 74

15 August 2024

The King’s sister, who is often seen as the hardest working royal, spent five nights in hospital in June after being struck by a horse.


Ministers urged to extend £2 bus fare cap after refusing to commit to move

Ministers urged to extend £2 bus fare cap after refusing to commit to move

Ministers urged to extend £2 bus fare cap after refusing to commit to move

15 August 2024

Bus companies said it is vital the cost of using services is kept low for young people to ‘enhance their access to education and jobs’.


Channel migrant boat involved in fatal crossing bid ‘wholly unsuitable’ – report

Channel migrant boat involved in fatal crossing bid ‘wholly unsuitable’ – report

Channel migrant boat involved in fatal crossing bid ‘wholly unsuitable’ – report

15 August 2024

The report by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch also revealed the occupants could only raise the alarm by mobile phone.


Raising university tuition fees would be ‘unpalatable’, Education Secretary says

Raising university tuition fees would be ‘unpalatable’, Education Secretary says

Raising university tuition fees would be ‘unpalatable’, Education Secretary says

15 August 2024

The previous government raised the cap on university tuition fees in England to £9,000 a year in 2012 but it has been fixed at £9,250 since 2017.


Pay offer for train drivers ‘will prevent strikes’, minister says

Pay offer for train drivers ‘will prevent strikes’, minister says

Pay offer for train drivers ‘will prevent strikes’, minister says

15 August 2024

Aslef and the Government have hailed the offer as a major breakthrough but the Tories say Labour has ‘caved to the unions’.


Phillipson: Private schools facing closure were already seeing budget shortfalls

Phillipson: Private schools facing closure were already seeing budget shortfalls

Phillipson: Private schools facing closure were already seeing budget shortfalls

15 August 2024

The Education Secretary said the Government’s plan to impose VAT on private schools aims to drive up standards in state schools.


A-level grade percentages by nation and region

A-level grade percentages by nation and region

A-level grade percentages by nation and region

15 August 2024

London is the region with the highest proportion of entries awarded grades of A and above, at 31.3%.


Admiral profits soar as it hails 12% increase in customers

Admiral profits soar as it hails 12% increase in customers

Admiral profits soar as it hails 12% increase in customers

15 August 2024

The insurer cut premiums at the start of this year, leading to a flood of new business at its car insurance division.


More students accepted on UK degree courses than last year – Ucas

More students accepted on UK degree courses than last year – Ucas

More students accepted on UK degree courses than last year – Ucas

15 August 2024

School and college leavers have received A-level and T-level grades to help them progress on to university courses.


Key statistics in this year’s A-level results

Key statistics in this year’s A-level results

Key statistics in this year’s A-level results

15 August 2024

Maths was the most popular subject for the 11th year in a row.


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