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

Here are the main numbers and trends in this year’s A-level results: – The proportion of candidates receiving top grades has risen for the second year in a row and remains higher than before the Covid ...

Canals, culture and Viking heritage are all on offer in our Cruise of the Week deals from Ambassador Cruise Line.

Chief executive Stewart Wingate claimed benefits from the West Sussex airport bringing its emergency runway into routine would last ...

Growth in the UK economy slowed to 0.3% in the second quarter of this year, new official figures show. However, the figure was stronger than the 0.1% level widely expected by economists after an ...

A Rhode Island man accused of faking his death and fleeing the United States to evade rape charges was found guilty of sexually assaulting a former girlfriend in his first of two Utah trials. A jury ...

Today is A-Level results day, and students across south London will be receiving their results. We wish the very best of luck to everyone waiting to hear their grades.

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a security guard and an emergency worker, Metropolitan Police said. The 22-year-old was detained on Wednesday and was also arrested on suspicion of ...

A popular sports bar in Coulsdon is set to close its doors for good next month after lease issues. Frames Sports Bar, located on 202 Brighton Road, announced on August 7 that it will close permanently ...

Play B C in Mill Lane is a finalist in the 2025 Nursery World Awards for its fast-growing under-twos provision.

In need of a break? Discover 5 of the best overnight spa breaks across the UK you can book now, from York to Cumbria.

Essential works on Barnes Bridge will close the Barnes to Kew Bridge line from August 23–31, with rail replacement buses in place.