Ariana Howells, 17, from Barry in Wales, will study biochemistry after achieving three A*s and one A in her A-levels.

The gap between the two regions for entries getting the highest grades is 9.2 percentage points, up from 7.4 points last year.

The figures come as Health Secretary Wes Streeting continues talks with the British Medical Association to prevent further resident doctor strikes.

About 150 people have been evacuated from a major London NHS hospital following reports of a chemical incident. Firefighters were first called at 8.49am on Thursday to Guy’s Hospital in Southwark, ...

Car dealers and industry experts have branded the Electric Car Grant roll out “shambolic” as there are still no EV models eligible for the full discount nearly a month after launch. The grant was ...

From Simon Cowell to Ed Sheeran, here are seven of the most successful UK celebrities who don't have any A-level qualifications.

Tributes have been paid to a "kind, funny and big-hearted" man who died in a collision while riding his moped in Ware.

A man accused of driving into crowds at Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade faces an additional 24 charges, including two relating to alleged victims who were babies. Paul Doyle, 53, was in ...

Bridget Phillipson also said she ‘can’t put a timescale’ on when long-awaited guidance for schools on gender-questioning children will ...

A Great British pentathlete is to study astrophysics at university while aiming to compete in the Olympic Games, having achieved high A-level grades. Sebastian Forrest, 18, from Gloucestershire, ...

Rachel Reeves has said that decisions around taxes will have to wait for the autumn Budget, amid reports that the Treasury is looking to raise more money from inheritance tax. The Chancellor told ...

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