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Key A-Level result trends revealed as London scores record grades

London Key A-Level result trends revealed as London scores record grades

‘Apocalyptic scenes’ as huge fires begin tearing through homes in West Midlands

‘Apocalyptic scenes’ as huge fires begin tearing through homes in West Midlands

UK has hottest day of year so far as temperatures hit 38.1C

UK has hottest day of year so far as temperatures hit 38.1C

Two seriously injured as London train derails near Lewes

Two seriously injured as London train derails near Lewes

Train derails near Lewes in East Sussex

Train derails near Lewes in East Sussex

Whole Foods vs The Market: Who will win the battle for Queensway?

Whole Foods vs The Market: Who will win the battle for Queensway?

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Actress Lucy Davis thanks fans for ‘kindness’ after incurable cancer diagnosis

Actress Lucy Davis thanks fans for ‘kindness’ after incurable cancer diagnosis

BBC presenter suffers 'collapsed lung' after jumping into lake

BBC presenter suffers 'collapsed lung' after jumping into lake

Jeremy Clarkson encourages A-level students with annual post about his results

Jeremy Clarkson encourages A-level students with annual post about his results

Olympian Chemmy Alcott suffers collapsed lung after failed front flip into lake

Olympian Chemmy Alcott suffers collapsed lung after failed front flip into lake

Pupils should be able to make A-level choices not based on stereotypes: minister

Pupils should be able to make A-level choices not based on stereotypes: minister

How record hot summer has changed London's travel habits

How record hot summer has changed London's travel habits

Police inspector cleared of sexually assaulting colleagues on night out

Police inspector cleared of sexually assaulting colleagues on night out

London hits 38.1C on hottest day of year amid risk-to-life alert

London hits 38.1C on hottest day of year amid risk-to-life alert

When will Clacton vote result be announced - and could Binface win?

When will Clacton vote result be announced - and could Binface win?

Second World War veterans with combined age of 300 take off in Spitfires

Second World War veterans with combined age of 300 take off in Spitfires

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

Stormont ministers call on Andy Burnham to deliver ‘fair funding’ for NI

Stormont ministers call on Andy Burnham to deliver ‘fair funding’ for NI

Father in court again on murder charge over death of nine-year-old daughter

Father in court again on murder charge over death of nine-year-old daughter

Camden doctor who gave boyfriend Ozempic banned for another six months

Camden doctor who gave boyfriend Ozempic banned for another six months

Son pays tribute to ‘well-known’ 102-year-old who died after alleged assault

Son pays tribute to ‘well-known’ 102-year-old who died after alleged assault

Corridor care figures remain above 3,000 a day for July amid NHS ‘summer surge’

Corridor care figures remain above 3,000 a day for July amid NHS ‘summer surge’

British stargazers treated to astral delight with eclipse and Perseid shower

British stargazers treated to astral delight with eclipse and Perseid shower

A-level top grades rise for third year in a row, likely driven by maths scores

A-level top grades rise for third year in a row, likely driven by maths scores

Temperatures reach 37C for third day in 2026 as England under heat warning

Temperatures reach 37C for third day in 2026 as England under heat warning

Rishi Sunak and family ‘truly at home’ in Yorkshire, former PM’s wife says

Rishi Sunak and family ‘truly at home’ in Yorkshire, former PM’s wife says

'Loser' threat to Nigel Farage even if he wins Clacton by-election

'Loser' threat to Nigel Farage even if he wins Clacton by-election

A-level results: Key numbers and trends

A-level results: Key numbers and trends

Harvey Nichols bought by Mike Ashley firm after administration

Harvey Nichols bought by Mike Ashley firm after administration

King’s nephew gets the grades to study at Royal Agricultural University

King’s nephew gets the grades to study at Royal Agricultural University

Developers win 10-year legal battle to convert London office to flats

Developers win 10-year legal battle to convert London office to flats

A-Level results: How does clearing work and what is Clearing Plus?

A-Level results: How does clearing work and what is Clearing Plus?

Temperatures climb into mid 30Cs as much of England under extreme heat warning

Temperatures climb into mid 30Cs as much of England under extreme heat warning

Amber heat warning expanded as parts of England face more extreme temperatures

Amber heat warning expanded as parts of England face more extreme temperatures

Binface to Loonies: Who's fighting Farage in Clacton by-election?

Binface to Loonies: Who's fighting Farage in Clacton by-election?

Is London's private members' club bubble about to burst?

London Is London's private members' club bubble about to burst?

London council pleads for £80m to reopen bridge closed for three years

London council pleads for £80m to reopen bridge closed for three years

Who is Count Binface? The 'space warrior' taking on Nigel Farage

Who is Count Binface? The 'space warrior' taking on Nigel Farage

Ten key pledges by Count Binface as he fights Nigel Farage in Clacton

Ten key pledges by Count Binface as he fights Nigel Farage in Clacton

Relief and excitement as Northern Ireland’s A-level students plan next chapter

Relief and excitement as Northern Ireland’s A-level students plan next chapter

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

The questions continue as Reform blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

London wild swimming: Sewage, safety, and the battle for blue spaces

London wild swimming: Sewage, safety, and the battle for blue spaces

Voters go to polls in Clacton by-election triggered by Farage

Voters go to polls in Clacton by-election triggered by Farage

Swinney ‘absolutely right’ to challenge Burnham on vetoed Chinese factory plan

Swinney ‘absolutely right’ to challenge Burnham on vetoed Chinese factory plan

London borough urged to install lido amid record-breaking heatwave

London borough urged to install lido amid record-breaking heatwave

Minister defends zero hour contracts ban after warnings of costs to employers

Minister defends zero hour contracts ban after warnings of costs to employers

Extreme heat warning for London as temperatures tipped to hit 38C

Extreme heat warning for London as temperatures tipped to hit 38C

Don't use disposable BBQs in London, says Burnham as 5th heatwave hits

Don't use disposable BBQs in London, says Burnham as 5th heatwave hits

Young people call on Burnham to rethink social media ban

Young people call on Burnham to rethink social media ban

Warning for heat and drought-hit UK: It gets worse without climate action

Warning for heat and drought-hit UK: It gets worse without climate action

How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

Ten years since Brexit: The end of an era for London's property market

Ten years since Brexit: The end of an era for London's property market

London council slams Khan over demand to build homes on green belt

London council slams Khan over demand to build homes on green belt

Rise in number of top grades awarded in A-levels in Northern Ireland

Rise in number of top grades awarded in A-levels in Northern Ireland

Thames Water among suppliers set to be allowed to hike bills to boost spending

Thames Water among suppliers set to be allowed to hike bills to boost spending

Thames Water issues major update on east London burst mains chaos

Thames Water issues major update on east London burst mains chaos

Millions watch once-in-a-generation solar eclipse in London

Millions watch once-in-a-generation solar eclipse in London

World Cup nets a boost for Burnham as GDP grows by 0.4%

World Cup nets a boost for Burnham as GDP grows by 0.4%

Sewer water could be best early warning system for next pandemic

Sewer water could be best early warning system for next pandemic

Students to receive eagerly anticipated A-level results

Students to receive eagerly anticipated A-level results

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Skincare: Why longevity science is coming for your bathroom shelf

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Fresh ways to explore London this summer

Fresh ways to explore London this summer

This new London school is shaking up children’s education

This new London school is shaking up children’s education