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A-level trends: What this year’s results tell us

A-level trends: What this year’s results tell us

A-level trends: What this year’s results tell us

17 August 2023

Computing and economics flourish while languages fall further out of fashion.


Care for artist who sought mental health help ‘fell far short’, coroner finds

Care for artist who sought mental health help ‘fell far short’, coroner finds

Care for artist who sought mental health help ‘fell far short’, coroner finds

17 August 2023

Daniel Venes absconded from a Kent hospital and was discovered by French authorities dead on a beach two weeks later.


Sir Michael Parkinson has left ‘treasure trove of conversations’ – Angela Rippon

Sir Michael Parkinson has left ‘treasure trove of conversations’ – Angela Rippon

Sir Michael Parkinson has left ‘treasure trove of conversations’ – Angela Rippon

17 August 2023

Nick Owen and Kirsty Young have also paid tribute.


Criminal Cases Review Commission will probe its role in Andrew Malkinson case

Criminal Cases Review Commission will probe its role in Andrew Malkinson case

Criminal Cases Review Commission will probe its role in Andrew Malkinson case

17 August 2023

Andrew Malkinson, 57, had his 2003 conviction for a rape in Greater Manchester quashed by the Court of Appeal last month.


Questions over safety of Elgin Marbles at British Museum after artefacts stolen

Questions over safety of Elgin Marbles at British Museum after artefacts stolen

Questions over safety of Elgin Marbles at British Museum after artefacts stolen

17 August 2023

The London institution is undertaking a security review after items from its collection were found to be missing, stolen or damaged.


DUP in ‘meaningful engagement’ with UK Government over Brexit issues

DUP in ‘meaningful engagement’ with UK Government over Brexit issues

DUP in ‘meaningful engagement’ with UK Government over Brexit issues

17 August 2023

Party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson described the discussions as ‘tentative’.


Judge decides not to punish Sir Frederick Barclay over divorce payment breach

Judge decides not to punish Sir Frederick Barclay over divorce payment breach

Judge decides not to punish Sir Frederick Barclay over divorce payment breach

17 August 2023

Sir Frederick has been ordered to give Lady Hiroko Barclay lump sums totalling £100 million after the breakdown of their 34-year marriage.


Sunak speaks to Saudi crown prince amid reports of autumn visit

Sunak speaks to Saudi crown prince amid reports of autumn visit

Sunak speaks to Saudi crown prince amid reports of autumn visit

17 August 2023

The Prime Minister has been warned that he should not be ‘rolling out the red carpet’ to Mohammed bin Salman.


Sir Michael Parkinson remembered as ‘beyond region or class’

Sir Michael Parkinson remembered as ‘beyond region or class’

Sir Michael Parkinson remembered as ‘beyond region or class’

17 August 2023

Tributes have been paid to the chat show host and broadcaster following his death aged 88.


Coroner in direct warning to teenagers after boy’s drug death at Leeds Festival

Coroner in direct warning to teenagers after boy’s drug death at Leeds Festival

Coroner in direct warning to teenagers after boy’s drug death at Leeds Festival

17 August 2023

Coroner Kevin McLoughlin said he hopes youngsters will ‘heed the lessons’ of the death of David Celino at last year’s event.


Blue-light filtering glasses probably make no difference to eye strain – study

Blue-light filtering glasses probably make no difference to eye strain – study

Blue-light filtering glasses probably make no difference to eye strain – study

17 August 2023

Researchers looked at the effects of the lenses compared with non-blue-light filtering lenses for improving visual performance.


Employment law does not need to be devolved under Labour government – Rayner

Employment law does not need to be devolved under Labour government – Rayner

Employment law does not need to be devolved under Labour government – Rayner

17 August 2023

Labour’s deputy leader has responded to calls from the SNP for a Labour government to devolve employment law to Scotland.


Marriage proposal etched into runway sand for man’s sky-high proposal

Marriage proposal etched into runway sand for man’s sky-high proposal

Marriage proposal etched into runway sand for man’s sky-high proposal

17 August 2023

Stephen McCann thanked the staff for creating the ‘really special moment’ as he proposed to girlfriend Bridget Byrne.


Ofgem seeks views on how to encourage people to switch to off-peak power use

Ofgem seeks views on how to encourage people to switch to off-peak power use

Ofgem seeks views on how to encourage people to switch to off-peak power use

17 August 2023

Experts say that a system which rewards people for consuming electricity during off-peak hours could save billions of pounds per year.


Questions raised over ‘fairness’ of different A-level grading standards

Questions raised over ‘fairness’ of different A-level grading standards

Questions raised over ‘fairness’ of different A-level grading standards

17 August 2023

UK nations have taken different approaches following the pandemic.


Partner of pregnant mother killed by speeding driver welcomes sentence review

Partner of pregnant mother killed by speeding driver welcomes sentence review

Partner of pregnant mother killed by speeding driver welcomes sentence review

17 August 2023

Frankie Jules-Hough died on the M66 in Bury, Greater Manchester, in May.


Students across Northern Ireland celebrate A-Level results and plan for future

Students across Northern Ireland celebrate A-Level results and plan for future

Students across Northern Ireland celebrate A-Level results and plan for future

17 August 2023

Students from Lagan College and Campbell College in Belfast discussed their A-level results and whether they will choose to stay in Northern Ireland.


US student stranded at Somerset school credits lockdowns for exam success

US student stranded at Somerset school credits lockdowns for exam success

US student stranded at Somerset school credits lockdowns for exam success

17 August 2023

Finn Bennett, 18, from Maine, achieved A, A and B in government and politics, business and economics A-levels.


Rayner: Labour will look into scrapping rape clause benefit requirement

Rayner: Labour will look into scrapping rape clause benefit requirement

Rayner: Labour will look into scrapping rape clause benefit requirement

17 August 2023

Labour’s deputy leader said the clause, which is part of the two-child benefit cap, was ‘abhorrent’, during a Glasgow visit.


Watchdog to reinvestigate death of pedestrian hit by police vehicle

Watchdog to reinvestigate death of pedestrian hit by police vehicle

Watchdog to reinvestigate death of pedestrian hit by police vehicle

17 August 2023

The IOPC will reinvestigate Kimberley Cameron’s death after new evidence was heard during her inquest.


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