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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

London hits stunning heat high at lunchtime amid risk-to-life alert

London hits stunning heat high at lunchtime amid risk-to-life alert

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

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

Harvey Nichols bought by Mike Ashley firm after administration

Harvey Nichols bought by Mike Ashley firm after administration

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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West End and TV star Sheila Mathews dies aged 99

West End and TV star Sheila Mathews dies aged 99

BBC apologises over 'incomprehensible' weather presenter

BBC apologises over 'incomprehensible' weather presenter

Stranger Things’ Noah Schnapp to make stage debut in London play

Stranger Things’ Noah Schnapp to make stage debut in London play

Othello starring Sharon D Clarke postponed due to her cancer treatment

Othello starring Sharon D Clarke postponed due to her cancer treatment

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?

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

How will London cope with 40C summers?

London How will London cope with 40C summers?

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

When are the London bus strikes? Full list of walkout dates

When are the London bus strikes? Full list of walkout dates

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

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

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

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

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

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’

London bus strike: All 42 affected routes as walkouts set to begin

London bus strike: All 42 affected routes as walkouts set to begin

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

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

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

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

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

A-level results: Key numbers and trends

A-level results: Key numbers and trends

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%

British stargazers treated to astral delight with eclipse and Perseid shower

British stargazers treated to astral delight with eclipse and Perseid shower

Sewer water could be best early warning system for next pandemic

Sewer water could be best early warning system for next pandemic

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

Students to receive eagerly anticipated A-level results

Students to receive eagerly anticipated A-level results

In pictures: How London was brought to standstill by solar eclipse

In pictures: How London was brought to standstill by solar eclipse

When will London get another solar eclipse?

When will London get another solar eclipse?

UK could see hottest day of year as parts of England may hit 38C

UK could see hottest day of year as parts of England may hit 38C

Scots contend with clouds to catch glimpse of rare solar eclipse

Scots contend with clouds to catch glimpse of rare solar eclipse

Bus driver shot dead outside south London pub named by police

Bus driver shot dead outside south London pub named by police

Farage hopes to return to Parliament as Clacton votes on his future

Farage hopes to return to Parliament as Clacton votes on his future

Candidates warn against division in pitches to lead Scottish Labour

Candidates warn against division in pitches to lead Scottish Labour

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

Thousands gather to watch rare solar eclipse across Ireland

Thousands gather to watch rare solar eclipse across Ireland

Millions watch eclipse as crowds flock to viewing events and glasses sell out

Millions watch eclipse as crowds flock to viewing events and glasses sell out

Solar eclipse casts London into darkness as millions watch spectacle

Solar eclipse casts London into darkness as millions watch spectacle

PM urges shops to withdraw disposable barbecues from sale over wildfire risk

PM urges shops to withdraw disposable barbecues from sale over wildfire risk

Space expert says people may become emotional during ‘best eclipse in decades’

Space expert says people may become emotional during ‘best eclipse in decades’

Family, friends and colleagues attend funeral of former MP Ann Widdecombe

Family, friends and colleagues attend funeral of former MP Ann Widdecombe

No solar eclipse glasses? How to watch safely without specialist kit

No solar eclipse glasses? How to watch safely without specialist kit

Huge fire erupts in east London, closing section of A13

Huge fire erupts in east London, closing section of A13

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Why you'll never look at the River Thames the same way again

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Skincare: Why longevity science is coming for your bathroom shelf

Skincare: Why longevity science is coming for your bathroom shelf

Prevention over correction transformed my approach to beauty

Prevention over correction transformed my approach to beauty

Overwhelmed by all the longevity chat? Here's what actually works

Overwhelmed by all the longevity chat? Here's what actually works

Escape to an unforgettable adults-only boutique hotel in Mykonos

Escape to an unforgettable adults-only boutique hotel in Mykonos

Why skincare’s new era is its most revolutionary yet

Why skincare’s new era is its most revolutionary yet

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